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Lyapunov function

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Lyapunov function [lē′ap·ə‚nȯf ‚fəŋk·shən]
(mathematics)
A function of a vector and of time which is positive-definite and has a negative-definite derivative with respect to time for nonzero vectors, is identically zero for the zero vector, and approaches infinity as the norm of the vector approaches infinity; used in determining the stability of control systems. Also spelled Liapunov function.


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k] can be explained as a Lyapunov function for the closed-loop system (Equation 9).
3) Then, a Lyapunov function is proposed as follows: [MATHEMATICAL EXPRESSION NOT REPRODUCIBLE IN ASCII] (A2.
 
 
 
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