Computing the L-infinity-Induced Norm of LTI Systems: Generalization of Piecewise Quadratic and Cubic Approximations

Abstract

This paper is concerned with performance analysis for bounded persistent disturbances of continuous-time linear time-invariant (LTI) systems. Such an analysis can be done by computing the L-infinity-induced norm of continuous-time LTI systems since it corresponds to the worst maximum magnitude of the output for the worst persistent external input with a unit magnitude. In our preceding study, piecewise constant and linear approximation schemes for analyzing this norm have been developed through two alternative approximation approaches, one for the input and the other for the relevant kernel function, via the fast-lifting technique. The approximation errors in these approximation schemes have been shown to converge to 0 at the rates of 1/N and 1/N-2, respectively, as the fast-lifting parameter N is increased. Along this line, this paper aims at developing generalized techniques that offer improved accuracy named the piecewise quadratic and cubic approximation schemes. The generalization and the associated accuracy improvement discussed in this paper are not limited to the increased orders of approximation but are extended further to taking advantage of the freedom in the point around which relevant functions are expanded to Taylor series. The approximation errors in the piecewise quadratic and cubic approximation schemes are shown to converge to 0 at the rates of 1/N-3 and 1/N-4, respectively, regardless of the point at which the Taylor expansion is applied. Finally, effectiveness of the developed computation methods is confirmed through a numerical example.