Robust control of systems with fuzzy representation of uncertainties (Q558211)

The author discusses issues of robust control of systems with uncertainty. The model of an uncertain system considered here is governed by a transfer function of the form \[ T(s)=\frac{l_ms^m+l_{m-1}s^{m-1}+\cdots+ l_1s+l_0}{L_ns^n+L_{n-1}s^{n-1}+\cdots+L_1s+L_0}, \quad n>m \] whose parameters \(L_i\) and \(l_j\) are described by some fuzzy sets. The design of the controller and stability analysis are completed through several basic phases. First all fuzzy sets of the parameters of the transfer function are approximated by some intervals. This helps to use Kharitonov's theorem to establish the stability of the system by analyzing the properties of the four Kharitonov polynomials. There are two constructions presented in the study: (a) a design of the controllers involves the construction of a robust PID controller, and (b) a robust sliding mode controller developed for linguistic time-varying uncertainties. Several numerical examples are also included.