Asymptotic stabilisation of a class of nonlinear systems via sampled-data output feedback control

This article considers sampled-data output feedback control of a class of nonlinear systems in output feedback form. The underlying continuous-time controller is designed based on backstepping technique, employing a linear dynamic filter, and globally asymptotically stabilises the system. Rigorous analysis shows that when implemented with a sampling and zero-order hold device, the sampled-data version of the continuous-time controller semi-globally asymptotically stabilises the original system, given that the sampling period is smaller than a specific value, which depends on the initial values and nonlinearity of the system. Simulation results of a physical system are included in the end.