Stability and stabilization of positive switched systems with mode-dependent average dwell time

• DOI: 10.1016/j.nahs.2013.01.005
• Publication Date: 2013-02-13T11:19:38Z
• Authors: J. Zhang; Z. Han; F. Zhu; J. Huang
• Keywords: Dwell time; Mode (computer interface)

Abstract This paper investigates stability and stabilization of positive switched systems with mode-dependent average dwell time, which permits to each subsystem in the underlying systems to have its own average dwell time. First, by using the multiple linear copositive Lyapunov function, the stability analysis of continuous-time systems in the autonomous form is addressed based on the mode-dependent average dwell time switching strategy. Then, the stabilization of non-autonomous systems is considered. State-feedback controllers are constructed, and all the proposed conditions are solvable in terms of linear programming. The obtained results are also extended to discrete-time systems. Finally, the simulation examples are given to illustrate the correctness of the design. The switching strategy used in the paper seems to be more effective than the average dwell time switching by some comparisons.