Linear-quadratic optimal control for discrete-time stochastic descriptor systems

In this paper, an optimal control model ruled by a class of linear discrete-time stochastic descriptor systems is considered under quadratic index performance. Employing dynamic programming method, a recurrence equation to simplify the optimal control problem is presented provided that the descriptor systems are both regular and impulse-free. When the objective function is quadratic, according to the recurrence equation, a discrete-time linear-quadratic optimal control problem is completely settled, that is, optimal controls and optimal values of the problem are both obtained through analytical expressions. At last, a numerical example about linear-quadratic optimal control for a discrete-time stochastic descriptor system is provided to illustrate the validness of the results derived.