Sliding mode control of nonlinear uncertain systems using a sliding observer

In this paper, the problem of designing a tracking controller for uncertain nonlinear second-order SISO (single input single output) systems which can suppress the effects of both the model uncertainty and noisy measurements is considered. Based on the framework of linear systems with nonlinear uncertainties whose norm-bounds are known we construct not only a sliding mode controller but a sliding observer for uncertain nonlinear second-order SISO systems, and we show the robust stability of the closed-loop control system.<>