Output-feedback control for switched linear systems subject to actuator saturation

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Abstract This article is devoted to the output-feedback ℋ∞ control problem for switched linear systems subject to actuator saturation. We consider both continuous- and discrete-time switched systems. Using the minimal switching rule, nonlinear output feedbacks expressed in the form of quasi-linear parameter varying system are designed to satisfy a pre-specified disturbance attenuation level defined by the regional ℒ2 (ℓ2)-gains over a class of energy-bounded disturbances. The conditions are expressed in bilinear matrix inequalities and can be solved by line search coupled with linear matrix inequalities optimisation. A spherical inverted pendulum example is used to illustrate the effectiveness of the proposed approach. Keywords: switching controloutput-feedback controlactuator saturationlinear matrix inequalities Acknowledgements This work is supported in part by NASA Grant NNX07AC40A and NSF Grant 1200242.