Control of uncertain systems with l_1tn1 and quadratic performance objectives [Elektronische Ressource] / Jochen M. Rieber

Control of Uncertain Systemswithℓ and Quadratic Performance Objectives1Von der Fakulta¨t Maschinenbau der Universita¨t Stuttgartzur Erlangung der Wur¨ de eines Doktor-Ingenieurs (Dr.-Ing.)genehmigte AbhandlungVorgelegt vonJochen M. Rieberaus Harthausen auf der ScherHauptberichter: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Frank Allgow¨ erMitberichter: Prof. Dr. Carsten W. SchererProf. Mustafa Khammash, PhDTag der mundl¨ ichen Pruf¨ ung: 28. Dezember 2006¨Institut fur Systemtheorie und RegelungstechnikUniversita¨t Stuttgart2007IIIIIAcknowledgementsThis thesis has been developed during my employment as a research assistant at the Institute forSystems Theory and Automatic Control (IST) at the University of Stuttgart from 2002 to 2006.During all this time, I was accompanied by people whom I want to express my gratitude.First and foremost, I would like to thank Prof. Frank Allgo¨wer for supervising my research work.With his positive attitude and his broad knowledge on systems and control, he created a stimulat-ing, open-minded, and internationally oriented research environment, which has been a pleasureto work in.I am very grateful to Prof. Carsten Scherer for giving me the opportunity to spend three months atDelft University of Technology. Sharing his enthusiasm and having many enlightening discussionswith him made the time in Delft a fruitful and enjoyable one.