Computing and Optimizing the $H^2$-norm of Delay Differential Algebraic Systems

Fuente: arXiv
Gespeichert in:
Bibliographische Detailangaben
Hauptverfasser: Provoost, Evert, Michiels, Wim
Format: Preprint
Veröffentlicht: 2026
Schlagworte:
Online-Zugang:
Tags: Tag hinzufügen
Keine Tags, Fügen Sie den ersten Tag hinzu!
_version_ 1866914386340216832
author Provoost, Evert
Michiels, Wim
author_facet Provoost, Evert
Michiels, Wim
contents We present a Lanczos tau method for the approximation and optimization of the $H^2$-norm of time-delay systems described by semi-explicit delay differential algebraic equations. The soundness of this approach is proven under the assumption of a finite strong $H^2$-norm. Furthermore, we prove convergence if the rational approximation of the exponential underlying the discretization is well-behaved and the discretization is stability preserving. Numerical results suggest that, for multiple delays, the method converges at cubic rate in the discretization degree for systems of retarded type and linearly for those of neutral type. In the single delay case, we note geometric convergence of the $H^2$-norm for systems of both retarded and neutral type when a symmetric basis is chosen. Explicit formulas are derived for the gradient of the approximation with respect to system parameters and delays. These allow us to compute the entire gradient using only about double the computational time of approximating the $H^2$-norm alone. We illustrate how these can be used to synthesize robust feedback controllers and stable approximate models. The article is concluded by a discussion of how the presented results extend and improve for approximations based on splines. We note acceleration of the convergence rate by about two orders for such a choice. Finally, we prove that a Lanczos tau method using a spline based on Legendre orthogonal polynomials preserves stability and guarantees convergence of the $H^2$-norm.
format Preprint
id arxiv_https___arxiv_org_abs_2603_10734
institution arXiv
publishDate 2026
record_format arxiv
spellingShingle Computing and Optimizing the $H^2$-norm of Delay Differential Algebraic Systems
Provoost, Evert
Michiels, Wim
Numerical Analysis
Optimization and Control
65L03, 34K06, 34K40, 34K35
We present a Lanczos tau method for the approximation and optimization of the $H^2$-norm of time-delay systems described by semi-explicit delay differential algebraic equations. The soundness of this approach is proven under the assumption of a finite strong $H^2$-norm. Furthermore, we prove convergence if the rational approximation of the exponential underlying the discretization is well-behaved and the discretization is stability preserving. Numerical results suggest that, for multiple delays, the method converges at cubic rate in the discretization degree for systems of retarded type and linearly for those of neutral type. In the single delay case, we note geometric convergence of the $H^2$-norm for systems of both retarded and neutral type when a symmetric basis is chosen. Explicit formulas are derived for the gradient of the approximation with respect to system parameters and delays. These allow us to compute the entire gradient using only about double the computational time of approximating the $H^2$-norm alone. We illustrate how these can be used to synthesize robust feedback controllers and stable approximate models. The article is concluded by a discussion of how the presented results extend and improve for approximations based on splines. We note acceleration of the convergence rate by about two orders for such a choice. Finally, we prove that a Lanczos tau method using a spline based on Legendre orthogonal polynomials preserves stability and guarantees convergence of the $H^2$-norm.
title Computing and Optimizing the $H^2$-norm of Delay Differential Algebraic Systems
topic Numerical Analysis
Optimization and Control
65L03, 34K06, 34K40, 34K35
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2603.10734