The problem of global stabilization for a class of minimum-phase nonli
near systems in normal form is addressed using Lyapunov-based techniqu
es. The proposed method extends early semi-global stabilization result
s. The key point in designing global stabilizers is the use of full-st
ate feedback control laws which do not preserve the triangularity of t
he system. (C) 1998 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.