Stability analysis and \(H_{\infty}\) output tracking control for linear systems with time-varying delays (Q1717833)

Summary: The problem of stability analysis and \(H_{\infty}\) output tracking control for linear systems with time-varying delays is studied. First, by construction of a newly augmented Lyapunov-Krasovskii functional, a delay-dependent stability criterion for nominal systems with time-varying delays is established in terms of linear matrix inequalities (LMIs). Second, based on the \(H_{\infty}\) sense, the proposed method is extended to solve the problem of designing an \(H_{\infty}\) output tracking controller to track the output of a given reference model. Finally, three examples are included to show the validity and effectiveness of the presented delay-dependent stability and the \(H_{\infty}\) output tracking controller design.