On the robust H-infinity norm of 2D mixed continuous-discrete-time systems with uncertainty

Abstract

This paper addresses the problem of determining the robust H∞ norm of 2D mixed continuous-discrete-time systems affected by uncertainty. Specifically, it is supposed that the matrices of the model are polynomial functions of an unknown vector constrained into a semialgebraic set. It is shown that an upper bound of the robust H∞ norm can be obtained via a semidefinite program (SDP) by introducing complex Lyapunov functions candidates with rational dependence on a frequency and polynomial dependence on the uncertainty. A necessary and sufficient condition is also provided to establish whether the found upper bound is tight. Some numerical examples illustrate the proposed approach.