The external stability of fractional-order continuous linear control systems described by both fractional-order state space representation and fractional-order transfer function is mainly investigated in this paper. I...The external stability of fractional-order continuous linear control systems described by both fractional-order state space representation and fractional-order transfer function is mainly investigated in this paper. In terms of Lyapunov’s stability theory and the stability analysis of the integer-order linear control systems, the definitions of external stability for fractional-order control systems are presented. By using the theorems of the Mittag-Leffler function in two parameters, the necessary and sufficient conditions of external stability are directly derived. The illustrative examples and simulation results are also given.展开更多
文摘The external stability of fractional-order continuous linear control systems described by both fractional-order state space representation and fractional-order transfer function is mainly investigated in this paper. In terms of Lyapunov’s stability theory and the stability analysis of the integer-order linear control systems, the definitions of external stability for fractional-order control systems are presented. By using the theorems of the Mittag-Leffler function in two parameters, the necessary and sufficient conditions of external stability are directly derived. The illustrative examples and simulation results are also given.