Safety and Reachability of Piecewise Linear Hybrid Dynamical Systems Based on Discrete Abstractions
X.D. Koutsoukos and P.J. Antsaklis
Journal of Discrete Event Dynamic Systems: Theory and Applications,
13(3), 203-243, 2003.
Abstract --
In this paper, a novel methodology for analysis of piecewise
linear hybrid systems based on discrete abstractions of the
continuous dynamics is presented. An important characteristic
of the approach is that the available control inputs are taken
into consideration in order to simplify the continuous dynamics.
Control specifications such as safety and reachability
specifications are formulated in terms of partitions of the
state space of the system. The approach provides a convenient
general framework not only for analysis, but also for controller
synthesis of hybrid systems. The research contributions of this
paper impact the areas of analysis, verification, and synthesis
of piecewise linear hybrid systems.
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