Abstract: The problem of robust H_∞ control for uncertain neutral stochastic systems with time-varying delay is discussed. The parameter uncertaintie is assumed to be time varying norm-bounded. First, the stochastic robust stabilization of the stochastic system without disturbance input is investigated by nonlinear matrix inequality method. Then, a full-order stochastic dynamic output feedback controller is designed by solving a bilinear matrix inequality (BMI), which ensures a prescribed stochastic robust H_∞ performance level for the resulting closed loop system with nonzero disturbance input and for all admissible uncertainties. An illustrative example is provided to show the feasibility of the controller and the potential of the proposed technique.

Key words: stochastic robust H_∞ control, neutral stochastic system, uncertain system, stochastic dynamic output feedback controller, bilinear matrix inequality (BMI)