Event-based adaptive secure asymptotic tracking control for nonlinear cyber–physical systems against unknown deception attacks

This article addresses the event-triggered adaptive neural network asymptotic tracking control problem for a class of nonlinear cyber–physical systems under unknown deception attacks. In the process of recursive design, a novel adaptive asymptotic tracking control strategy is proposed based on bound estimation method, backstepping technique and some smooth functions. The designed asymptotic tracking controller can ensure that the output of the system asymptotically tracks the desired signal, while ensuring that all signals in the closed-loop system are bounded. Particularly, the underlying system can be guaranteed to possess faster convergence response and higher control precision. Additionally, the Zeno behavior is ruled out. Finally, a two-stage chemical reactor is employed as an example to demonstrate the feasibility and viability of the designed control algorithm.