Differential inequalities generated in an extended Lyapunov framework are employed in the stability and instability analyses of a class of switched continuous-time second-and higher order linear systems with an arbitr...Differential inequalities generated in an extended Lyapunov framework are employed in the stability and instability analyses of a class of switched continuous-time second-and higher order linear systems with an arbitrary number of switching matrices.The exponential stability and instability(ESI)conditions so obtained involve the supremum and infimum of ratios of certain quadratic forms of the matrices,leading to global time-averages of their activity intervals.Further,motivated by linear switching system examples of(i)instability with stable matrices and(ii)stability with unstable matrices(found in the literature primarily for second-order systems),the proposed framework is generalized to establish ESI conditions that include both the activity intervals of the matrices and their switching rates,the latter being governed by a certain logarithmic measure of the normalized magnitudes of discontinuities caused by switching.In effect,(the new,globally averaged)dwell-time is flexibly traded,apparently for the first time,but under specific conditions(related,in part,to the eigenvalues of the matrices),for switching discontinuity-based conditions.Two further novel aspects of the proposed approach are:(i)For second-order matrices,switching lines in phase space can be chosen for periodic switching to stabilize or destabilize the system,and even generate oscillations,depending on the eigenvalues of the system matrices.But for third-(and higher)order matrices,such an analytically tractable(and controlled)periodical switching entails solution of an explicit non-convex multi-parameter optimization problem for which a stochastic optimization algorithm from the literature can be invoked.(ii)Lower and upper bounds on the solutions of the system equations can be quantified to reflect the stability/instability/oscillatory property of the system.Illustrative examples,which demonstrate the novelty of the derived stability and instability conditions,are presented in part 2 which is advisedly to be read along with this part 1 for a coherent merging of theory with practice.展开更多
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In this second part of the paper,bearing the same title as above,but with the last hyphenated phrase replaced by part 1(Theory),the exponential stability and instability(ESI)Theorems 1–4 of part 1 are illustrated by ...In this second part of the paper,bearing the same title as above,but with the last hyphenated phrase replaced by part 1(Theory),the exponential stability and instability(ESI)Theorems 1–4 of part 1 are illustrated by applying them to second-andby,say,third-order linear switched systems with different eigenvalue structures to demonstrate the versatility,novelty and superiority(over many of the results found in the literature,especially for second-order switched lined systems)of the new theoretical results.The computational procedure that is employed with reference to the third-order systems is generic,in the sense that it is applicable to higher(i.e.,greater than third-)order linear switched systems.A pseudo-code for a computer implementation of the stability/instability conditions is also presented.With the principal aim of facilitating an independent reading of this part 2 of the paper,some crucial mathematical notations,definitions and results of part 1 have been repeated,thereby making the contents as self-contained as possible.展开更多
We approximate the fracture surface energy functional based on phase-field method with smooth local maximum entropy (LME) and second-order maximum entropy (SME) approximants. The higher-order continuity of the meshfre...We approximate the fracture surface energy functional based on phase-field method with smooth local maximum entropy (LME) and second-order maximum entropy (SME) approximants. The higher-order continuity of the meshfree methods such as LME and SME approximants allows to directly solve the fourth-order phase-field equations without splitting the fourth?ordcr differential equation into two second-order differential equations. We will first show that the crack surface functional can be captured more accurately in the fourth-order model with smooth approximants such as LME, SME and B-spline. Furthermore, smaller length scale parameter is needed for the fourth-order model to approximate the energy functional. We also study SME approximants and drive the formulations. The proposed meshfree fourth-order phase-field formulation show more stable results tor SME compared to LME meshfree methods.展开更多
文摘Differential inequalities generated in an extended Lyapunov framework are employed in the stability and instability analyses of a class of switched continuous-time second-and higher order linear systems with an arbitrary number of switching matrices.The exponential stability and instability(ESI)conditions so obtained involve the supremum and infimum of ratios of certain quadratic forms of the matrices,leading to global time-averages of their activity intervals.Further,motivated by linear switching system examples of(i)instability with stable matrices and(ii)stability with unstable matrices(found in the literature primarily for second-order systems),the proposed framework is generalized to establish ESI conditions that include both the activity intervals of the matrices and their switching rates,the latter being governed by a certain logarithmic measure of the normalized magnitudes of discontinuities caused by switching.In effect,(the new,globally averaged)dwell-time is flexibly traded,apparently for the first time,but under specific conditions(related,in part,to the eigenvalues of the matrices),for switching discontinuity-based conditions.Two further novel aspects of the proposed approach are:(i)For second-order matrices,switching lines in phase space can be chosen for periodic switching to stabilize or destabilize the system,and even generate oscillations,depending on the eigenvalues of the system matrices.But for third-(and higher)order matrices,such an analytically tractable(and controlled)periodical switching entails solution of an explicit non-convex multi-parameter optimization problem for which a stochastic optimization algorithm from the literature can be invoked.(ii)Lower and upper bounds on the solutions of the system equations can be quantified to reflect the stability/instability/oscillatory property of the system.Illustrative examples,which demonstrate the novelty of the derived stability and instability conditions,are presented in part 2 which is advisedly to be read along with this part 1 for a coherent merging of theory with practice.
文摘With attractive prices, improving infrastructure and rich tourism resources, China’s second-and third-tier cities have become the target of many hotels in business expansion.Argyle Hotel Management Group (Australia) has taken a lead in this trend.
文摘In this second part of the paper,bearing the same title as above,but with the last hyphenated phrase replaced by part 1(Theory),the exponential stability and instability(ESI)Theorems 1–4 of part 1 are illustrated by applying them to second-andby,say,third-order linear switched systems with different eigenvalue structures to demonstrate the versatility,novelty and superiority(over many of the results found in the literature,especially for second-order switched lined systems)of the new theoretical results.The computational procedure that is employed with reference to the third-order systems is generic,in the sense that it is applicable to higher(i.e.,greater than third-)order linear switched systems.A pseudo-code for a computer implementation of the stability/instability conditions is also presented.With the principal aim of facilitating an independent reading of this part 2 of the paper,some crucial mathematical notations,definitions and results of part 1 have been repeated,thereby making the contents as self-contained as possible.
文摘We approximate the fracture surface energy functional based on phase-field method with smooth local maximum entropy (LME) and second-order maximum entropy (SME) approximants. The higher-order continuity of the meshfree methods such as LME and SME approximants allows to directly solve the fourth-order phase-field equations without splitting the fourth?ordcr differential equation into two second-order differential equations. We will first show that the crack surface functional can be captured more accurately in the fourth-order model with smooth approximants such as LME, SME and B-spline. Furthermore, smaller length scale parameter is needed for the fourth-order model to approximate the energy functional. We also study SME approximants and drive the formulations. The proposed meshfree fourth-order phase-field formulation show more stable results tor SME compared to LME meshfree methods.
