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Parameter-Dependent Control Lyapunov Functions for Stabilizing Nonlinear Parameter-Varying Systems

Optimization and Control 2025-03-06 v2 Systems and Control Systems and Control

Abstract

This paper introduces the concept of parameter-dependent (PD) control Lyapunov functions (CLFs) for gain-scheduled stabilization of nonlinear parameter-varying (NPV) systems. It shows that given a PD-CLF, a min-norm control law can be constructed by solving a robust quadratic program. For polynomial control-affine NPV systems, it provides convex conditions, based on the sum of squares programming, to jointly synthesize a PD-CLF and a PD controller while maximizing the PD region of stabilization. Input constraints can be straightforwardly incorporated into the synthesis procedure. Unlike traditional linear parameter-varying (LPV) methods that rely on linearization or over-approximation to get an LPV model, the proposed framework fully captures the nonlinearities of the system dynamics. The theoretical results are validated through numerical simulations, including a 2D rocket landing case study under varying mass and inertia.

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@article{arxiv.2502.06770,
  title  = {Parameter-Dependent Control Lyapunov Functions for Stabilizing Nonlinear Parameter-Varying Systems},
  author = {Pan Zhao},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2502.06770},
  year   = {2025}
}
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