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This paper studies the stability problems for dynamical systems via nonlinear impulsive control, where the nonlinearity of the impulses is fully considered. We provide a set of Lyapunov-based sufficient conditions for local asymptotic stability (LAS) and the estimation of the domain of attraction, where a relationship among nonlinearity, the system structure, and impulse time sequences is established. To show the effects of nonlinearity on system performance, a novel finite-time contractive stability (FTCS) concept that characterizes the boundedness and finite-time contractive property of the system on the infinite domain is introduced. It shows that the nonlinearity is conducive to the stability of the system under certain conditions. Moreover, it can lead to a faster convergence speed compared to the linear case. Finally, two illustrative examples are given to verify the validity of the theoretical results.
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