Global exponential/finite-time stability of nonlinear adaptive switching systems with applications in controlling systems with unknown control direction

Abstract

This paper focuses on the stability analysis and control of adaptive switching systems by establishing Lyapunov-based logic switching rules. Through considering performance-index-based adaptive switching control under a general framework, sufficient conditions are proposed and proved to ensure global generalized exponential stability and global finite-time stability. By taking these conditions as guidelines for designing control laws and logic switching rules, we explore their applications in controlling a class of lower-triangular nonlinear systems with an unknown control direction.