In this paper, the stability and stabilization problems for a class of switched linear systems with mode-dependent average dwell time (MDADT) are investigated in both continuous-time and discrete-time contexts. The proposed switching law is more applicable in practice than the average dwell time (ADT) switching in which each mode in the underlying system has its own ADT. The stability criteria for switched systems with MDADT in nonlinear setting are firstly derived, by which the conditions for stability and stabilization for linear systems are also presented. A numerical example is given to show the validity and potential of the developed techniques.

In this technical note, the problem of stability for a class of slowly switched systems is investigated. By developing a novel multiple discontinuous Lyapunov function approach and exploring the feature of mode-dependent dwell time switching, new stability conditions are established for systems with a designed switching strategy where fast switching and slow switching are respectively applied to unstable and stable subsystems. In particular, stability conditions for linear switched systems are also given via choosing multiple discontinuous Lyapunov functions in the quadratic form. Moreover, stability criteria for the systems consisting of stable subsystems are also derived. It is shown that our proposed results cover some existing ones in literature as special cases, and provide tighter bounds on the dwell time. Finally, some simulation results are provided to show the advantages of the theoretic results obtained.