Polynomial Chaos Approximation for Worst-case Transient Performance of Linear Systems

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Contributors

  • Mario Izquierdo Serra - , Airbus Defence and Space GmbH (Author)
  • Maurice Martin - , Airbus Defence and Space GmbH (Author)
  • Simon Delchambre - , Airbus Defence and Space GmbH (Author)
  • Stefan Winkler - , Airbus Defence and Space GmbH (Author)
  • Harald Pfifer - , Chair of Flight Mechanics and Control (Author)

Abstract

The goal of this paper is to approximate the worst-case transient performance of uncertain linear time-invariant systems, subject to both L2-bounded input signals and known disturbances, e.g., reference tracking commands. System uncertainties are described through real-valued random variables with a known probability distribution. The worst-case performance analysis is formulated as a parametric Riccati differential equation, which is approximately solved using polynomial chaos expansion. The objective is to estimate a bound on the Euclidean norm of the system output at a given time. The effectiveness of the approach is demonstrated on the example of a spacecraft attitude and orbit control system.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Journal IFAC-PapersOnLine
Publication statusAccepted/In press - 2026
Peer-reviewedYes

Conference

Title23rd World Congress of the International Federation of Automatic Control
Abbreviated titleIFAC World Congress 2026
Conference number23
Duration23 - 28 August 2026
Website
LocationBEXCO
CityBusan
CountryKorea, Republic of

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