L\(_2\) gain and passivity techniques in nonlinear control. (Q1807500)

The monograph is the second edition of a successful book on classical input-output and closed-loop stability, together with selected contributions from the recent theory of nonlinear robust and H\(_{\infty}\) control, and passivity-based control [first edition: Lect. Notes Control Inf. Sci. 218 (1996)]. Shortly, input-output stability, small-gain and passivity of input-output maps, dissipative systems theory, Hamiltonian systems as passive systems, passivity by feedback, factorization of nonlinear systems, nonlinear \(H_{\infty}\) control, and Hamilton-Jacobi inequalities are considered. The main extended/revised issues with respect to the 1st edition include: \(L_2\)-gain and passivity via scattering emphasizing a coordinate-free geometric treatment, a detailed treatment of the theory of dissipative systems, generalized form of Hamiltonian dynamics called port-controlled Hamiltonian systems with dissipation emphasizing the close relation with modeling and control by interconnection, and feedback equivalence to a passive system and resulting stabilization strategies. The required background is some basic knowledge of control and stability theory as well as some understanding of linear robust control theory. The new extended issues together with a more balanced and unified presentation of the theory with respect to the 1st edition offer the reader an excellent informative fundamental survey of nonlinear control theory. The book is intended not only for researchers in the area, but it will be useful as a succinct and clearly written text for an advanced course in systems and control.