Model matching with strong stability in switched linear systems

This work deals with model matching by output dynamic feedback in switched linear systems. The plant and the model are assumed to be subject to different switching signals. A necessary and sufficient condition for achieving model matching with asymptotic stability of both the closed-loop compensated system and the compensator, for a sufficiently large dwell time, is proven. Such condition is obtained by specializing the structural condition with a suitable redefinition of the robust controlled invariant subspace involved, capable of capturing not only the structural aspect of the problem but also the stability aspects. The effect of the combined action of nonzero initial states and nonzero inputs is dealt with. The solution to a more demanding problem formulation, where the dwell time is assumed to be fixed and given is also discussed.