Robust control of nonstationary infinite-dimensional systems (Q1281068)

The author investigates the class of linear systems \[ \dot x(t)=A(t)x(t)+B_u(t)u(t)+B_w(t)w(t),\quad t\geqslant 0, \] where \(A(t)\) is an unbounded linear operator in a Hilbert space, \(B_u(t)\) and \(B_w(t)\) are bounded linear operators in a Banach space. The operators \(A(t), B_u(t), B_w(t)\) are subject to unbounded disturbances of various nature. A new type of operator norm describing the allowable size of nonmeasurable disturbances is introduced, and the existence conditions on ``mild'' solutions to the appropriately disturbed non-stationary systems are investigated. On the basis of the Lyapunov approach, a robust controller is designed which stabilizes the given class of such dynamic systems. For every plant in this class, this controller guarantees that an appropriate performance index does not exceed a common ``tolerance level'', which is defined only by the characteristics of the class of systems under consideration and by external disturbances. The robust feedback is designed by solving a corresponding Riccati operator equation. The theory is illustrated by a robust controller design for systems described by PDE of parabolic, elliptic, and hyperbolic types.