Quantized feedback stabilization for a class of linear systems with nonlinear disturbances

The quantized feedback stabilization problem for a class of linear system with nonlinear disturbances is addressed, in which the system and controller are connected via a communication channel. In this case, the effect of quantization errors is studied. A practical quantized scheme is designed such that the transmission error decays to zero exponentially. Meanwhile, a sufficient condition in terms of linear matrix inequality for input-to-state stability (ISS) of the system is presented with regard to the transmission error. Therefore, a quantized stabilization of the system is guaranteed based on the ISS property. A simulation example for the single-link flexible joint robot is presented to demonstrate the effectiveness of the result.