small-gain theorem
E189566
The small-gain theorem is a fundamental result in control theory that provides a sufficient condition for the stability of feedback interconnections by requiring the product of system gains to be less than one.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| small-gain theorem canonical | 2 |
| integral small-gain theorem | 1 |
| nonlinear small-gain theorem | 1 |
| stochastic small-gain theorem | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: small-gain theorem Context triple: [Nyquist stability criterion, relatedConcept, small-gain theorem]
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A.
Lyapunov stability theory
Lyapunov stability theory is a fundamental framework in dynamical systems and control theory that uses energy-like functions to assess the stability of equilibrium points without explicitly solving differential equations.
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B.
Ulam stability
Ulam stability is a concept in the theory of functional equations that studies when approximate solutions imply the existence of exact solutions nearby, forming the basis of what is now called Hyers–Ulam stability.
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control theory
Control theory is a branch of engineering and mathematics that studies how to model, analyze, and design systems that regulate their own behavior using feedback.
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Nyquist stability criterion
The Nyquist stability criterion is a graphical frequency-domain method in control theory used to determine the stability of feedback systems by analyzing how their open-loop transfer function encircles a critical point in the complex plane.
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Poincaré–Bendixson theorem
The Poincaré–Bendixson theorem is a fundamental result in the qualitative theory of dynamical systems that characterizes the possible long-term behaviors of trajectories in two-dimensional continuous flows, ruling out chaotic dynamics in the plane.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: small-gain theorem Target entity description: The small-gain theorem is a fundamental result in control theory that provides a sufficient condition for the stability of feedback interconnections by requiring the product of system gains to be less than one.
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A.
Lyapunov stability theory
Lyapunov stability theory is a fundamental framework in dynamical systems and control theory that uses energy-like functions to assess the stability of equilibrium points without explicitly solving differential equations.
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B.
Ulam stability
Ulam stability is a concept in the theory of functional equations that studies when approximate solutions imply the existence of exact solutions nearby, forming the basis of what is now called Hyers–Ulam stability.
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C.
control theory
Control theory is a branch of engineering and mathematics that studies how to model, analyze, and design systems that regulate their own behavior using feedback.
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D.
Nyquist stability criterion
The Nyquist stability criterion is a graphical frequency-domain method in control theory used to determine the stability of feedback systems by analyzing how their open-loop transfer function encircles a critical point in the complex plane.
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E.
Poincaré–Bendixson theorem
The Poincaré–Bendixson theorem is a fundamental result in the qualitative theory of dynamical systems that characterizes the possible long-term behaviors of trajectories in two-dimensional continuous flows, ruling out chaotic dynamics in the plane.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
result in control theory
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theorem ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
LTI systems
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feedback interconnections ⓘ input-output stable systems ⓘ nonlinear systems ⓘ time-varying systems ⓘ |
| appliesToConfiguration |
feedback loop
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interconnection of two stable systems ⓘ |
| assumes |
bounded-input bounded-output stability of components
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causal systems ⓘ well-defined input-output operators ⓘ |
| basedOn |
gain of systems
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input-output gain ⓘ operator norm ⓘ |
| concernedWith |
feedback stability
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robust stability ⓘ stability ⓘ |
| conditionType | sufficient condition ⓘ |
| coreRequirement |
loop gain less than one
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product of gains less than one ⓘ |
| ensures |
BIBO stability of closed-loop system
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robustness to model uncertainty ⓘ |
| field |
control theory
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systems theory ⓘ |
| framework |
input-output framework
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operator-theoretic approach ⓘ |
| generalizes | classical gain margin ideas ⓘ |
| gives | sufficient condition for stability ⓘ |
| hasVariant |
integral small-gain theorem
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linked to:
small-gain theorem
nonlinear small-gain theorem ⓘ
linked to:
small-gain theorem
stochastic small-gain theorem ⓘ
linked to:
small-gain theorem
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| relatedTo |
Nyquist stability criterion
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circle criterion ⓘ input-output stability theory ⓘ passivity theorem ⓘ |
| typicalFormulation |
norm of closed-loop operator less than one
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||G1||·||G2|| < 1 implies stability ⓘ |
| typicalNorm |
H-infinity norm
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L2-induced norm ⓘ L∞-induced norm ⓘ |
| usedFor |
compositional stability analysis
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interconnected ISS systems analysis ⓘ |
| usedIn |
H-infinity control
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large-scale interconnected systems ⓘ networked control systems ⓘ passivity-based control analysis ⓘ robust control design ⓘ |
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Subject: small-gain theorem Description of subject: The small-gain theorem is a fundamental result in control theory that provides a sufficient condition for the stability of feedback interconnections by requiring the product of system gains to be less than one.
Referenced by (5)
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linked to: small-gain theorem
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