Improved stability criteria for sampled-data systems using modified free weighting matrix

This paper investigates the stability analysis of sampled-data systems in the looped-functional framework. A modified free-weighting matrix inequality with quadratic-type is proposed to reduce conservatism of the integral term. Based on new looped-functional, improved conditions are derived in terms of linear matrix inequalities (LMIs) by utilizing the proposed integral inequality. Numerical examples show the superiority of the proposed condition through comparisons with the most recent results. (C) 2019 The Franklin Institute. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.