Approximate Synthesis of Н∞ – Controllers in Nonlinear Dynamic Systems over a Semi-Infinite Time Period

Introduction. Problems and methods of finding Н∞ – control are the basis of modern control theory. They are actively used to develop robust controllers, especially in aircraft control systems under limited external actions. These methods allow for adapting control systems to changing environmental conditions, which is critically important for providing the reliability and safety of aircraft operation. Current research is aimed at improving approaches to the synthesis of controllers covering both linear and nonlinear dynamic systems. In this context, special attention is paid to the integration of new mathematical methods, such as linear matrix inequalities and frequency analysis, which allows for optimizing the system response to various external actions and providing protection against unexpected conditions. It is important to note that, despite the progress made in this area, significant problems remain unsolved regarding the analysis and synthesis of controllers for nonlinear systems. This necessitates further research and development in this promising area. In this paper, in order to fill the existing gap, sufficient conditions for the existence of control for one of the frequently encountered classes of nonlinear systems are formulated and proven, which will then be used as a theoretical basis for developing approximate algorithms for finding it. Materials and Methods. The basic research tool was the Н∞ – control synthesis methods based on the minimax approach, which consisted in finding the control law under the worst external action. In this context, it was proposed to prove sufficient conditions for the existence of control using the extension principle. However, due to the computational difficulties that might arise when applying those conditions, it was decided to simplify the initial formulation of the problem. The simplification process was performed by approximate replacing the nonlinear system with another nonlinear system, which was similar in structure to the linear one, using the factorization procedure. This approach made it possible to use the solution of the Riccati equation, whose coefficients depended on the state vector, for the synthesis of controllers. To solve model examples and applied problems, a software package was developed using the MATLAB mathematical package. Results. The article solved the problem of synthesis of Н∞ – control of the state of nonlinear continuous dynamic systems, linear in control and disturbance. Sufficient conditions for the existence of Н∞ – control were formulated and proved on the basis of the extension principle. An approximate method was proposed that provided solving the problem of finding control laws for dynamic systems that were nonlinear in state, similar to the methods used for linear systems. Analytical solutions were found for two model examples, which were illustrated by graphs of transient processes to demonstrate the results of numerical modeling of the considered nonlinear dynamic systems in the presence of external actions. Discussion and Conclusion. The proposed approximate algorithm for synthesizing state and output controllers guarantees the required quality of transient processes and asymptotic stability of closed nonlinear control systems. This significantly expands the class of dynamic systems for which it is possible to synthesize controllers capable of resisting various external actions. The methods presented in this paper can be effectively applied to solve a variety of control problems, including the design of autopilots and automatic navigation systems for aircraft, even under conditions of limited external actions.