Finite Horizon Stochastic Optimal Control of Uncertain Linear Networked Control System

In this paper, finite horizon stochastic optimal control issue has been studied for linear networked control system (LNCS) in the presence of network imperfections such as network-induced delays and packet losses by using adaptive dynamic programming (ADP) approach. Due to an uncertainty in system dynamics resulting from network imperfections, the stochastic optimal control design uses a novel adaptive estimator (AE) to solve the optimal regulation of uncertain LNCS in a forward-in-time manner in contrast with backward-in-time Riccati equation-based optimal control with known system dynamics. Tuning law for unknown parameters of AE has been derived. Lyapunov theory is used to show that all the signals are uniformly ultimately bounded (UUB) with ultimate bounds being a function of initial values and final time. In addition, the estimated control input converges to optimal control input within finite horizon. Simulation results are included to show the effectiveness of the proposed scheme.