Stabilization of hybrid stochastic differential equations by feedback control based on discrete-time state observations

Recently, Mao (2013) discusses the mean-square exponential stabilization of continuous-time hybrid stochastic differential equations by feedback controls based on discrete-time state observations. Mao (2013) also obtains an upper bound on the duration tau between two consecutive state observations. However, it is due to the general technique used there that the bound on tau is not very sharp. In this paper, we will consider a couple of important classes of hybrid SDEs. Making full use of their special features, we will be able to establish a better bound on tau. Our new theory enables us to observe the system state less frequently (so costs less) but still to be able to design the feedback control based on the discrete-time state observations to stabilize the given hybrid SDEs in the sense of mean-square exponential stability. (C) 2014 The Authors. Published by Elsevier B.V.