Analysis and Control of Switched Differential Algebraic Equations

Funding scheme/agency: VIDI, NWO
Budget: 800.000 EUR
Duration: 11/2017-10/2022

Summary: The combined presence of sudden structural changes and constrained dynamics in mathematical models of dynamical systems leads to non-existence of classical solutions. This problem occurs e.g. in models of power grids, electrical circuits, mutlibody systems or water distribution networks. Switched differential algebraic equations (switched DAEs) are a novel modeling framework for these dynamical systems. So far, switched DAEs are not used for modeling because neither a general solution theory nor control-theoretical methods are available. However, many systems need to be modeled as switched DAEs to capture essential effects like jumps or even Dirac impulses; the latter occur in reality e.g. in the form of sparks in electrical circuits or as water hammers in water networks.
In this VIDI project a distributional solution theory for nonlinear switched DAEs encompassing jumps and Dirac impulses will be developed. Based on the rigorous treatment of these impulsive effects, new diagnostic methods (e.g. observers and fault detectors) as well as new controller designs (in particular optimal controllers) will be derived. The distributional solution framework with its corresponding novel control theoretic approaches will not only be a mathematical breakthrough but will also have the potential to lead to sophisticated new methods to solve real world problems.
A special emphasis will be on analyzing models of the electrical power grid, which consist of the so called swing equations (ordinary differential equations) together with the power balance equations (nonlinear algebraic constraints). Faults or scheduled activation/deactivation of generators yield sudden structural changes of the power network (switches). The groundbreaking new diagnostic and control tools for switched DAEs will therefore have the potential to solve problems like the very pressing need to stabilize the power grid in the presence of an increasing number of renewable energy sources in order to prevent blackouts.

Full project proposal.

Researchers financed by the project:
– Stephan Trenn (PI, paid by project, 11/2017 – 10/2022)

Paul Wijnbergen (PhD, paid by project, 08/2018-07/2022)

Yahao Chen (Postdoc, paid by project, 09/2019-08/2021)

Researchers involved in project without being financed by it

Anh, Pham Ky; Berger, Thomas; Borsche, Raul; Gross, Tjorben; Hossain, Sumon; Iervolino, Raffaele; Jeeninga, Mark; Kocoglu, Damla; Lee, Jin Gyu; Linh, Pham Thi; Shim, Hyungbo; Thuan, Do DucUnger, Benjamin; Vasca, FrancescoWirsen, Andreas

Research results obtained during the project:

Wijnbergen, Paul; Trenn, Stephan

Impulse-controllability of system classes of switched differential algebraic equations Journal Article

In: Mathematics of Control, Signals, and Systems, vol. 36, iss. 2, 2024, (to appear, open access).

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Mostacciuolo, Elisa; Trenn, Stephan; Vasca, Francesco

Averaging for switched impulsive systems with pulse width modulation Journal Article

In: Automatica, vol. 160, no. 111447, pp. 1-12, 2024, (open access).

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Hossain, Sumon; Trenn, Stephan

Midpoint based balanced truncation for switched linear systems with known switching signal Journal Article

In: IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, vol. 69, no. 1, pp. 535-542, 2024.

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Sutrisno,; Trenn, Stephan

Switched linear singular systems in discrete time: Solution theory and observability notions Journal Article

In: Systems & Control Letters, vol. 183, no. 105674, pp. 1-11, 2024, (open access).

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Sutrisno,; Trenn, Stephan

Nonlinear switched singular systems in discrete-time: The one-step map and stability under arbitrary switching signals Journal Article

In: European Journal of Control, vol. 74, no. 100852, pp. 1-7, 2023, (presented at the 2023 European Control Conference, Bucharest, Rumania; open access).

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Wijnbergen, Paul; Trenn, Stephan

Impulse-free linear quadratic optimal control of switched differential algebraic equations Unpublished

2023, (submitted).

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Lee, Jin Gyu; Berger, Thomas; Trenn, Stephan; Shim, Hyungbo

Edge-wise funnel output synchronization of heterogeneous agents with relative degree one Journal Article

In: Automatica, vol. 156, no. 111204, pp. 1-10, 2023, (open access).

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Chen, Yahao; Trenn, Stephan

On impulse-free solutions and stability of switched nonlinear differential-algebraic equations Journal Article

In: Automatica, vol. 156, no. 111208, pp. 1-14, 2023.

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Hu, Jiaming; Trenn, Stephan; Zhu, Xiaojin

A novel two stages funnel controller limiting the error derivative Journal Article

In: Systems & Control Letters, vol. 179, no. 105601, pp. 1-10, 2023, (open access).

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Hossain, Sumon; Trenn, Stephan

Reduced realization for switched linear systems with known mode sequence Journal Article

In: Automatica, vol. 154, no. 111065, pp. 1-9, 2023, (open access).

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Sutrisno,; Trenn, Stephan

Reachability and Controllability Characterizations for Linear Switched Systems in Discrete Time: A Geometric Approach Proceedings Article

In: Proc. 2023 European Control Conference (ECC), pp. 2227-2232, Bucharest, Rumania , 2023.

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Chen, Yahao; Trenn, Stephan

Impulse-free jump solutions of nonlinear differential-algebraic equations Journal Article

In: Nonlinear Analysis: Hybrid Systems, vol. 46, no. 101238, pp. 1-17, 2022, (open access).

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Hossain, Sumon; Sutrisno,; Trenn, Stephan

A time-varying approach for model reduction of singular linear switched systems in discrete time Miscellaneous

Extended Abstracts of the 25th International Symposium on Mathematical Theory of Networks and Systems, 2022.

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Wijnbergen, Paul; Trenn, Stephan

Linear quadratic optimal control of switched differential algebraic equations Miscellaneous

Extended Abstracts of the 25th International Symposium on Mathematical Theory of Networks and Systems, 2022.

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Hossain, Sumon; Trenn, Stephan

A weak Kalman decomposition approach for reduced realizations of switched linear systems Proceedings Article

In: IFAC-PapersOnLine, pp. 157-162, 2022, (Part of special issue: 10th Vienna International Conference on Mathematical Modelling MATHMOD 2022: Vienna Austria, 27–29 July 2022).

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Chen, Yahao; Trenn, Stephan

Stability analysis of switched nonlinear differential-algebraic equations via nonlinear Weierstrass form Proceedings Article

In: Proceedings of the 2022 European Control Conference (ECC), pp. 1091-1096, London, 2022.

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Mostacciuolo, Elisa; Trenn, Stephan; Vasca, Francesco

An averaged model for switched systems with state jumps applicable for PWM descriptor systems Proceedings Article

In: Proceedings of the 2022 European Control Conference (ECC), pp. 1085-1090, London, 2022.

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Hu, Jiaming; Trenn, Stephan; Zhu, Xiaojin

Funnel control for relative degree one nonlinear systems with input saturation Proceedings Article

In: Proceedings of the 2022 European Control Conference (ECC), pp. 227-232, London, 2022.

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Wijnbergen, Paul; Trenn, Stephan

Impulse-controllability of system classes of switched DAEs Miscellaneous

Book of Abstracts - 41th Benelux Meeting on Systems and Control, 2022.

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Berger, Thomas; Ilchmann, Achim; Trenn, Stephan

Quasi feedback forms for differential-algebraic systems Journal Article

In: IMA Journal of Mathematical Control and Information, vol. 39, iss. 2, pp. 533-563, 2022, (open access, published online October 2021).

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Hossain, Sumon; Trenn, Stephan

Minimality of Linear Switched Systems with known switching signal Proceedings Article

In: Proceedings in Applied Mathematics and Mechanics, pp. 1-3, 2021, (open access).

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Wijnbergen, Paul; Trenn, Stephan

Optimal control of DAEs with unconstrained terminal costs Proceedings Article

In: Proc. 60th IEEE Conf. Decision and Control (CDC 2021), pp. 5275-5280, 2021.

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Hossain, Sumon; Trenn, Stephan

Minimal realization for linear switched systems with a single switch Proceedings Article

In: Proc. European Control Conference (ECC21), pp. 1168-1173, Rotterdam, Netherlands, 2021.

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Chen, Yahao; Trenn, Stephan

On geometric and differentiation index of nonlinear differential-algebraic equations Proceedings Article

In: IFAC-PapersOnLine (Proceedings of the MTNS 2020/21), pp. 186-191, IFAC Elsevier, 2021, (open access).

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Iervolino, Raffaele; Trenn, Stephan; Vasca, Francesco

Asymptotic stability of piecewise affine systems with Filippov solutions via discontinuous piecewise Lyapunov functions Journal Article

In: IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, vol. 66, no. 4, pp. 1513-1528, 2021.

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Chen, Yahao; Trenn, Stephan

An approximation for nonlinear differential-algebraic equations via singular perturbation theory Proceedings Article

In: Proceedings of 7th IFAC Conference on Analysis and Design of Hybrid Systems (ADHS21), IFAC-PapersOnLine, pp. 187-192, Brussels, Belgium, 2021, (open access).

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Trenn, Stephan; Unger, Benjamin

Unimodular transformations for DAE initial trajectory problems Proceedings Article

In: PAMM · Proc. Appl. Math. Mech., pp. e202000322, Wiley-VCH GmbH, 2021, (Open Access.).

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Chen, Yahao; Trenn, Stephan

The differentiation index of nonlinear differential-algebraic equations versus the relative degree of nonlinear control systems Proceedings Article

In: PAMM · Proc. Appl. Math. Mech. 2020, pp. e202000162, Wiley-VCH GmbH, 2021, (Open Access.).

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Wijnbergen, Paul; Trenn, Stephan

Impulse-free interval-stabilization of switched differential algebraic equations Journal Article

In: Systems & Control Letters, vol. 149, pp. 104870.1-10, 2021, (Open Access.).

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Borsche, Raul; Kocoglu, Damla; Trenn, Stephan

A distributional solution framework for linear hyperbolic PDEs coupled to switched DAEs Journal Article

In: Mathematics of Control, Signals, and Systems (MCSS), vol. 32, pp. 455-487, 2020, (Open Access).

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Anh, Pham Ky; Linh, Pham Thi; Thuan, Do Duc; Trenn, Stephan

Stability analysis for switched discrete-time linear singular systems Journal Article

In: Automatica, vol. 119, no. 109100, 2020.

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Wijnbergen, Paul; Jeeninga, Mark; Trenn, Stephan

On stabilizability of switched differential algebraic equations Proceedings Article

In: IFAC-PapersOnLine 53-2, pp. 4304-4309, 2020, (Proc. IFAC World Congress 2020, Berlin, Germany. Open access.).

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Hossain, Sumon; Trenn, Stephan

A time-varying Gramian based model reduction approach for Linear Switched Systems Proceedings Article

In: IFAC PapersOnline 53-2, pp. 5629-5634, 2020, (Proc. IFAC World Congress 2020, Berlin, Germany. Open access.).

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Wijnbergen, Paul; Trenn, Stephan

Impulse controllability of switched differential-algebraic equations Proceedings Article

In: Proc. European Control Conference (ECC 2020), pp. 1561-1566, Saint Petersburg, Russia, 2020.

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Lee, Jin Gyu; Berger, Thomas; Trenn, Stephan; Shim, Hyungbo

Utility of edge-wise funnel coupling for asymptotically solving distributed consensus optimization Proceedings Article

In: Proc. European Control Conference (ECC 2020), pp. 911-916, Saint Petersburg, Russia, 2020.

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Wijnbergen, Paul; Trenn, Stephan

A forward approach to controllability of switched DAEs Miscellaneous

Book of Abstracts - 39th Benelux Meeting on Systems and Control, 2020.

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Hossain, Sumon; Trenn, Stephan

Model reduction of switched systems in time-varying approach Miscellaneous

Book of Abstracts - 39th Benelux Meeting on Systems and Control, 2020.

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Trenn, Stephan

The Laplace transform and inconsistent initial values Miscellaneous

Extended Abstract, 2020, (accepted for cancelled MTNS 20/21, presented at MTNS 2022).

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Iervolino, Raffaele; Vasca, Francesco; Trenn, Stephan

Discontinuous Lyapunov functions for discontinous piecewise-affine systems Miscellaneous

Extended Abstract, 2020, (accepted for cancelled MTNS 20/21).

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Lee, Jin Gyu; Trenn, Stephan

Asymptotic tracking via funnel control Proceedings Article

In: Proc. 58th IEEE Conf. Decision Control (CDC) 2019, pp. 4228-4233, Nice, France, 2019.

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Trenn, Stephan; Unger, Benjamin

Delay regularity of differential-algebraic equations Proceedings Article

In: Proc. 58th IEEE Conf. Decision Control (CDC) 2019, pp. 989-994, Nice, France, 2019.

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Anh, Pham Ky; Linh, Pham Thi; Thuan, Do Duc; Trenn, Stephan

The one-step-map for switched singular systems in discrete-time Proceedings Article

In: Proc. 58th IEEE Conf. Decision Control (CDC) 2019, pp. 605-610, Nice, France, 2019.

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Trenn, Stephan

Asymptotic tracking with funnel control Proceedings Article

In: PAMM - Proc. Appl. Math. Mech., WILEY-VCH Verlag, 2019, (online).

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Patil, Deepak; Tesi, Pietro; Trenn, Stephan

Indiscernible topological variations in DAE networks Journal Article

In: Automatica, vol. 101, pp. 280-289, 2019.

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Tanwani, Aneel; Trenn, Stephan

Detectability and observer design for switched differential algebraic equations Journal Article

In: Automatica, vol. 99, pp. 289-300, 2019.

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Gross, Tjorben B.; Trenn, Stephan; Wirsen, Andreas

Switch induced instabilities for stable power system DAE models Proceedings Article

In: IFAC-PapersOnLine, pp. 127-132, 2018, (Proc. IFAC Conf. Analysis Design Hybrid Systems (ADHS 2018)).

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