Estimation of Sampling Period for Stochastic Nonlinear Sampled-Data Systems With Emulated Controllers

This note focuses on determining the value of the maximum allowable sampling period (MASP) that guarantees the stability of stochastic nonlinear sampled-data systems with emulated controllers. Two methods are proposed to compute MASP, one based on sufficient Lyapunov-like conditions on stabilization of stochastic nonlinear systems in mean square and the other from applying Barbalat's Lemma. Comparison studies are made and illustrated for the two methods by a numerical example.