Forward and Converse Lyapunov Theorems for Discrete Dynamical Systems

Autor: Martin T. Hagan, Reza Jafari, Anthony Kable
Rok vydání: 2014
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Zdroj: IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control. 59:2496-2501
ISSN: 1558-2523
0018-9286
DOI: 10.1109/tac.2014.2304174
Popis: This technical note addresses the stability analysis of nonlinear dynamic systems. Three main contributions are made. First, we show that the standard assumption of a continuous Lyapunov function can be (and in some cases must be) relaxed. We introduce the concept of the `weak' Lyapunov function, which requires that an annulus condition be satisfied. We believe that this annulus condition is a more natural construct, because it is precisely what is needed to make the forward Lyapunov theorem true. Second, we provide an example of a nonlinear system with stable equilibrium point that cannot be shown to be stable with a continuous Lyapunov function. Finally, we demonstrate a simpler and less restrictive proof of the converse Lyapunov theorem.
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