Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2012
Department
Mechanical & Industrial Engineering
Abstract
This paper reviews some subtleties in time-delay systems of neutral type that are believed to be of particular relevance in practice. Both traditional formulation and the coupled differential-difference equation formulation are used. The discontinuity of the spectrum as a function of delays is discussed. Conditions to guarantee stability under small parameter variations are given. A number of subjects that have been discussed in the literature, often using different methods, are reviewed to illustrate some fundamental concepts. These include systems with small delays, the sensitivity of Smith predictor to small delay mismatch, and the discrete implementation of distributed-delay feedback control. The framework prsented in this paper makes it possible to provide simpler formulation and strengthen, generalize, or provide alternative interpretation of the existing results.
Recommended Citation
Gu, K. (2012). A Review of Some Subtleties of Practical Relevance for Time-Delay Systems of Neutral Type. ISRN Applied Mathematics, 1-46. doi:10.5402/2012/725783
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This article was originally published in ISRN Applied Mathematics:
Gu, K. (2012). A Review of Some Subtleties of Practical Relevance for Time-Delay Systems of Neutral Type. ISRN Applied Mathematics, 1-46. doi:10.5402/2012/725783