Novel ODE-type nonlinear smith predictor for networked control systems with time-varying delay

This paper discusses the stability analysis of networked control systems (NCSs) with time-varying delays. In an NCS, the presence of time delays in the transmission may severely affect the performance of the closed-loop system and prevent the successful application of established nonlinear control methodologies. First, we present the backstepping interpretation of Smith predictors for linear time-variant systems in the state space. Second, we present a design and stability analysis for the control of a nonlinear Smith predictor and propose a new control scheme. The Smith predictor provides a set of future control predictions to make the closed-loop system achieve the desired control performance.