\(H_\infty\) control for nonlinear descriptor systems. (Q818899)

The monograph presents a study of the \(H_\infty\) control problem and related topics for descriptor systems, described by a set of nonlinear differential-algebraic equations. The target group of the monograph is aimed to be academic researchers in control theory, nonlinear systems and control engineering. Necessary and sufficient conditions are derived for the existence of a controller solving the standard nonlinear \(H_\infty\) control problem considering both state feedback and output feedback. One such condition for the output feedback control problem to be solvable is obtained in terms of two Hamilton-Jacobi inequalities and a weak coupling condition. The results are then specialized to the linear case. For the linear case, the necessary and sufficient conditions are expressed in terms of two hierarchically coupled generalized algebraic Riccati equations. When these conditions hold, state-space formulae for a controller solving the problem can also be given. As a result, the state-space formulae for all controllers solving the standard \(H_\infty\) control problem for descriptor systems are derived. Among other important topics investigated are the balanced realization, reduced-order controller design and mixed \(H_2/H_\infty\) control problems.