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Optimal stable control for nonlinear dynamical systems: an analytical dynamics based approach

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This paper presents a method for obtaining optimal stable control for general nonlinear nonautonomous dynamical systems. The approach is inspired by recent developments in analytical dynamics and the observation that the Lyapunov criterion for stability of dynamical systems can be recast as a constraint to be imposed on the system. A closed-form expression for control is obtained that minimizes a user-defined control cost at each instant of time and enforces the Lyapunov constraint simultaneously. The derivation of this expression closely mirrors the development of the fundamental equation of motion used in the study of constrained motion. For this control method to work, the positive definite functions used in the Lyapunov constraint should satisfy a consistency condition. A class of positive definite functions has been provided for mechanical systems that meet this criterion. To illustrate the broad scope of the method, for linear systems it is shown that a proper choice of these positive definite functions results in conventional LQR control. Control of the Lorenz system and a multi-degree of freedom nonlinear mechanical system are considered. Numerical examples demonstrating the efficacy and simplicity of the method are provided.

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  1. Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, 90089-1453, USA

    Firdaus E. Udwadia

  2. Department of Civil Engineering, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, 90089-1453, USA

    Firdaus E. Udwadia

  3. Department of Mathematics, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, 90089-1453, USA

    Firdaus E. Udwadia

  4. Department of Information and Operations Management, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, 90089-1453, USA

    Firdaus E. Udwadia

  5. Department of Civil Engineering, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, 90089, USA

    Prasanth B. Koganti

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Udwadia, F.E., Koganti, P.B. Optimal stable control for nonlinear dynamical systems: an analytical dynamics based approach. Nonlinear Dyn 82, 547–562 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11071-015-2175-1

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