A polynomial criterion for adaptive stabilizability of discrete-time nonlinear systems

Abstract

In this paper, we will investigate the maximum capability of adaptive feedback in stabilizing a basic class of discrete-time nonlinear systems with both multiple unknown parameters and bounded noises. We will present a complete proof of the polynomial criterion for feedback capability as stated in "Robust stability of discrete-time adaptive nonlinear control" (C. Li, L.-L. Xie. and L. Guo, IFAC World Congress, Prague, July 3-8, 2005), by providing both the necessity and sufficiency analyzes of the stabizability condition, which is determined by the growth rates of the system nonlinear dynamics only.