Backstepping Transformation of Input Delay Nonlinear Systems

Abstract

We present here the details of a backstepping transformation aiming at reformulating the dynamics of a nonlinear systems subject to unknown long input delay in a form which is suitable for Lyapunov stability analysis. The control law underlying this transformation is predictor-based, as often considered for long delays. The proposed transformation follows recent results of the literature, based on the representation of the constant actuator delay as a transport Partial Differential Equation (PDE).