This brief focuses on the structural properties of nonlinear time-delay
systems. It provides a link between coverage of fundamental theoretical
properties and advanced control algorithms, as well as suggesting a path
for the generalization of the differential geometric approach to
time-delay systems .
The brief begins with an introduction to a class of single-input
nonlinear time-delay systems. It then focuses on geometric methods
treating them and offers a geometric framework for integrability. The
book has chapters dedicated to the accessibility and observability of
nonlinear time-delay systems, allowing readers to understand the systems
in a well-ordered, structured way. Finally, the brief concludes with
applications of integrability and the control of single-input time-delay
systems.
This brief employs exercises and examples to familiarize readers with
the time-delay context. It is of interest to researchers, engineers and
postgraduate students who work in the area of nonlinear control systems.