Static output-feedback robust gain-scheduling control with guaranteed H2 performance

This paper develops synthesis conditions for Static Output-Feedback (SOF) Gain-Scheduling (GS) control with guaranteed upper bound of H-2 performance for continuous-time Linear Parameter Varying (LPV) systems, where measurements of scheduling parameters are affected by uncertainties or measurement noise. The control problem is solved through an iterative two-stage design procedure. In the first stage, parameter-dependent state-feedback controller is obtained to minimize upper-bound of the H-2 performance. Then, this controller is used as input to the second stage to synthesize Robust Gain-Scheduling (RGS) static output-feedback gain with minimal H-2 performance. In both stages, the synthesis conditions are given in terms of Parametrized Linear Matrix Inequalities (PLMIs). Robust SOF (parameter-independent) controller can be synthesized as special case of the developed synthesis conditions. Two examples have been presented to illustrate the benefit of the proposed approach. One is an academic numerical example from literature and the other one is a realistic LPV model of Electric Variable Valve Timing (EVVT) actuator for automotive engines that utilizes engine speed and vehicle battery voltage as time-varying scheduling parameters. (C) 2018 The Franklin Institute. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.