Lyapunov functions for nonlinear discrete-time control systems (Q1117881)

Lyapunov functions are obtained for nonlinear discrete-time control systems that specify necessary and sufficient conditions of absolute stability in a class of nonstationary nonlinear characteristics with sector constraints. An algebraic criterion of absolute stability is obtained for discrete-time systems. These results are extended to linear nonstationary discrete-time systems and to a special type of difference inclusions.