popov

Syntax

[t,P,S,N] = popov(sys,delta,flag)

Description

popov uses the Popov criterion to test the robust stability of dynamic systems with possibly nonlinear and/or time-varying uncertainty. The uncertain system must be described as the interconnection of a nominal LTI system sys and some uncertainty delta.

The command

[t,P,S,N] = popov(sys,delta)

tests the robust stability of this interconnection. Robust stability is guaranteed if t < 0. Then P determines the quadratic part x^TPx of the Lyapunov function and D and S are the Popov multipliers.

If the uncertainty delta contains real parameter blocks, the conservatism of the Popov criterion can be reduced by first performing a simple loop transformation. To use this refined test, call popov with the syntax

[t,P,S,N] = popov(sys,delta,1)  

Version History

Introduced before R2006a