The problem of finite-time stability for a class of continuous-time switched systems with impulse effects is studied in this article. A criterion is proposed which ensures that the system's state trajectory remains in a bounded region of the state space over a pre-specified finite-time interval if the authors give a bound on the initial condition. Contrary to the existing results on finite-time stability of switched systems, the average dwell time approach, rather than the Lyapunov-based ones, is utilised to realise such a purpose. The difference between the finite-time stability and the Lyapunov stability is clearly shown. A numerical example is given to illustrate the proposed design method.
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