Exponential stability and stabilization of uncertain linear time-varying systems using parameter dependent Lyapunov function

Abstract

In this paper, the problem of exponential stability and stabilization for a class of uncertain linear time-varying systems is considered. The system matrix belongs to a polytope and the time-varying parameter as well as its time derivative are bounded. Based on a time-varying version of Lyapunov stability theorem, new sufficient conditions for the exponential stability and stabilization via parameter dependent state feedback controllers (i.e., a gain scheduling controllers) are given. Using parameter dependent Lyapunov function, the conditions are formulated in terms of two linear matrix inequalities without introducing extra useless decision variables and hence are simply verified. The results are illustrated by numerical examples.

Acknowledgements

This paper was supported by the Basic Program in Natural Sciences, Vietnam. The authors thank anonymous referees for valuable comments and remarks, which have improved the paper.