Stability of time-delay systems via Lyapunov functions (Q1876940)

The authors consider the controlled system \[ \dot{x} = Ax(t) + \sum_1^n A_ix(t-ih) + Bu(t), \qquad y=Cx. \] They discuss stabilization by a feedback control of the form \[ u(t) = - Ky(t) - \sum_1^n K_iy(t-ih) \] using a Lyapunov functional of the form \[ V(x(\cdot)) = x^T(0)Px(0) + \sum_1^n\int_{-ih}^0| x(\theta)| ^2d\theta \] where \(P>0\) is subject to a linear matrix inequality. Some simple examples are discussed.