Estimator-Based Output-Feedback Stabilization of Linear Multi-Delay Systems using SOS

TL;DR

This paper develops an SOS-based method for designing output feedback controllers for linear multi-delay systems, extending the operator-value LMI framework to include observer-based control with stability guarantees.

Contribution

It introduces a novel SOS-based synthesis condition for estimator-based output feedback stabilization of multi-delay systems, expanding existing LMI frameworks.

Findings

Effective stabilization demonstrated through simulations

Advantages over existing methods shown in case studies

SOS approach simplifies controller design for complex delays

Abstract

In this paper, we investigate the estimator-based output feedback control problem of multi-delay systems. This work is an extension of recently developed operator-value LMI framework for infinite-dimensional time-delay systems. Based on the optimal convex state feedback controller and generalized Luenberger observer synthesis conditions we already have, the estimator-based output feedback controller is designed to contain the estimates of both the present state and history of the state. An output feedback controller synthesis condition is proposed using SOS method, which is expressed in a set of LMI/SDP constraints. The simulation examples are displayed to demonstrate the effectiveness and advantages of the proposed results.