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A Convex Approach to Output Feedback Control of Parabolic PDEs Using Sum-of-Squares

Systems and Control 2014-08-25 v1

Abstract

In this paper we use optimization-based methods to design output-feedback controllers for a class of one-dimensional parabolic partial differential equations. The output may be distributed or point-measurements. The input may be distributed or boundary actuation. We use Lyapunov operators, duality, and the Luenberger observer framework to reformulate the synthesis problem as a convex optimization problem expressed as a set of Linear-Operator-Inequalities (LOIs). We then show how feasibility of these LOIs may be tested using Semidefinite Programming (SDP) and the Sum-of-Squares methodology.

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@article{arxiv.1408.5206,
  title  = {A Convex Approach to Output Feedback Control of Parabolic PDEs Using Sum-of-Squares},
  author = {Aditya Gahlawat and Matthew. M. Peet},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1408.5206},
  year   = {2014}
}