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Generalizing infinitesimal contraction analysis to hybrid systems

Dynamical Systems 2018-04-12 v1

Abstract

Infinitesimal contraction analysis, wherein global asymptotic convergence results are obtained from local dynamical properties, has proven to be a powerful tool for applications in biological, mechanical, and transportation systems. Thus far, the technique has been restricted to systems governed by a single smooth differential or difference equation. We generalize infinitesimal contraction analysis to hybrid systems governed by interacting differential and difference equations. Our theoretical results are illustrated on a series of examples.

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@article{arxiv.1804.04122,
  title  = {Generalizing infinitesimal contraction analysis to hybrid systems},
  author = {Samuel A Burden and Samuel D Coogan},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1804.04122},
  year   = {2018}
}
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