Application of game theory to the sensitivity design of optimal systems

Abstract

The theory of games is applied to the design of systems with unknown plant parameters. It is assumed that a controller structure is known and furthermore that this controller is optimal when the controller parameters are equal to the plant parameters. The performance index then becomes a function of plant and controller parameters. This function is treated as a pay-off function with the antagonists represented by the controller and plant parameters. The theory is illustrated with some simple samples.