EXISTENCE OF QUADRATIC TYPE LIAPUNOV FUNCTIONS FOR A CLASS OF NONLINEAR SYSTEMS,

Abstract

The contruction of Liapunov functions is presented non-linear systems related to the Lur'e problem. The method presented consists in developing a quadratic type Liapunov functioncalled a spanning Liapunov function (SLF)-for an associated linear system, and modifying it suitably for the nonlinear case. Using this approach, a theorem of Popov, for the Lur'e problem is derived and is extended to the case with m nonlinearities. Condition for the existence of a Liapunov function of this form for the case of a gain in the Lur'e problem are derived. The results are used to construct Liapunov functions for certain specific systems. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1963
Accession Number
AD0424994

Entities

People

  • Kumpati S. Narendra
  • Roger M. Goldwyn

Organizations

  • Harvard University

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Linear Systems

Fields of Study

  • Mathematics

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  • Calculus or Mathematical Analysis
  • Control Systems Engineering.