Robust control of discrete-time hybrid systems with uncertain modal dynamics (Q2566894)

The authors investigate the robust control of discrete-time hybrid systems with uncertain modal dynamics. In particular they study systems that are subject to sudden structural changes due to either change in the operational mode of the system or failure. The authors consider both systems where the modal variable is modeled as a finite state Markov chain and systems where the modal variable is generated by an automaton that is subject to an external disturbance. Optimality conditions for both problems are derived and it is shown that the disturbance rejection problem is linked to a certain risk-sensitive control problem for a hybrid system. Finally they discuss the relationship between these two problems.