Enhanced feedback robustness against communication channel multiplicative uncertainties via scaled dithers

Abstract In this paper, a new method is introduced to enhance feedback robustness against communication gain uncertainties. The method employs a fundamental property in stochastic differential equations to add a scaled stochastic dither under which tolerable gain uncertainties can be much enlarged, beyond the traditional deterministic optimal gain margin. Algorithms, stability, convergence, and robustness are presented for first-order systems. Extension to higher-dimensional systems is further discussed. Simulation results are used to illustrate the merits of this methodology.

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