Quantitative measures of robustness for systems including delayed perturbations

Asymptotically stable linear systems subject to delayed time-varying and nonlinear perturbations are considered. Razumikhin-type theorems are used to obtain easy-to-compute bounds on the perturbations so that the systems remain stable. Results indicate that if delayed perturbations are included, then the bound is reduced as compared to the one for nondelayed perturbations. However, in certain cases previously obtained bounds for the nondelayed perturbations guarantee stability even when delayed perturbations are in effect.<
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