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We characterize functions satisfying a dissipative inequality associated with a control problem. Such a characterization is provided in terms of an epicontingent solution, or a viscosity supersolution to a partial differential equation called Isaacs' equation. Links between supersolutions and epicontingent solutions to Isaacs' equation are studied. Finally, we derive (possibly discontinuous) disturbance attenuation feedback of the H ∞ problem from contingent formulation of Isaacs' equation.
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Accepted 20 January 1998
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Frankowska, H., Quincampoix, M. Dissipative Control Systems and Disturbance Attenuation for Nonlinear H ∞ Problems. Appl Math Optim 40, 163–181 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1007/s002459900120
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s002459900120