Koopman-based controller design for nonlinear systems with closed-loop guarantees

By (author) Robin Strässer

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(May 2026)

ISBN: 9783832560881

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Koopman operator theory has emerged as a powerful tool for data-driven analysis and

control of nonlinear dynamical systems, enabling (bi)linear representations of

complex dynamics. Its practical application requires finite-dimensional

approximations, which inevitably introduce model errors. Existing approaches often

neglect these errors, limiting the reliability of Koopman-based control.



This thesis closes this gap by presenting a systematic control framework for

nonlinear systems that connects Koopman theory and data-driven modeling to robust

control design with rigorous closed-loop guarantees. The framework consists of two

main components. First, bilinear surrogate models are derived from data using

Koopman operator theory, providing explicit residual error bounds that account for

finite-data and approximation effects. Second, these surrogate models form the basis

for designing robust state-feedback controllers that explicitly incorporate the

model uncertainties, ensuring desired closed-loop properties of the underlying

nonlinear system.



The framework in this thesis provides a rigorous and systematic foundation for

Koopman-based control, establishing both numerical effectiveness and theoretical

closed-loop guarantees, such as exponential stability and quadratic performance, via

linear matrix inequalities and sum-of-squares relaxations.

  • By (author) Robin Strässer