Abstract:For semi-Markov jump systems with external disturbances, an observer-based model reference H∞ output tracking control is studied in this paper. Specifically, when the system state information is unmeasurable, a mode-dependent state observer is proposed to estimate the state of the system. In order to obtain a good tracking effect, a model reference output tracking controller based on state observer is proposed by using the feedforward-feedback composite control idea, in which the feed-back stabilization controller is used to ensure the stability of the closed-loop system, and the feedforward compensation controller is used to track the output signal of the reference model. Furthermore, the model reference tracking control problem for semi-Markov jump systems is transformed into a stability problem for closed-loop augmented systems, and sufficient conditions for asymptotic stability of the closed-loop system to meet H∞ tracking performance are derived. At the same time, the corresponding observer and controller can be obtained by using convex optimization techniques. A numerical simulation and comparative experiment verify the feasibility and superiority of the proposed method.