Fault tolerant control using a fuzzy predictive approach

This paper proposes the application of fault-tolerant control (FTC) using fuzzy predictive control. The FTC approach is based on two steps, fault detection and isolation (FDI) and fault accommodation. The fault detection is performed by a model-based approach using fuzzy modeling and fault isolation uses a fuzzy decision making approach. The information obtained on the FDI step is used to select the model to be used in fault accommodation, in a model predictive control (MPC) scheme. The fault accommodation is performed with one fuzzy model for each identified fault. The FTC scheme is used to accommodate the faults of two systems a container gantry crane and three tank benchmark system. The fuzzy FTC scheme proposed in this paper was able to detect, isolate and accommodate correctly the considered faults of both systems.     

Robust parameter-dependent fault-tolerant control for actuator and sensor faults

In this article, we study a robust fault-tolerant control (FTC) problem for linear systems subject to time-varying actuator and sensor faults. The faults under consideration are loss of effectiveness in actuators and sensors. Based on the estimated faults from a fault detection and isolation scheme, robust parameter-dependent FTC will be designed to stabilise the faulty system under all possible fault scenarios. The synthesis condition of such an FTC control law will be formulated in terms of linear matrix inequalities (LMIs) and can be solved efficiently by semi-definite programming. The proposed FTC approach will be demonstrated on a simple faulty system with different fault levels and fault estimation error bounds.     

Design of new fault diagnosis and fault tolerant control scheme for non-Gaussian singular stochastic distribution systems

New fault diagnosis (FD) and fault tolerant control (FTC) algorithms for non-Gaussian singular stochastic distribution control (SDC) systems are presented in this paper. Different from general SDC systems, in singular SDC systems, the relationship between the weights and the control input is expressed by a singular state space model, which increases the difficulty in the FD and FTC design. The proposed approach relies on an iterative learning observer (ILO) for fault estimation. The fault may be constant, fast-varying or slow-varying. Based on the estimated fault information, the fault tolerant controller can be designed to make the post-fault probability density function (PDF) still track the given distribution. Simulations are given to show the effectiveness of the proposed FD and FTC algorithms.     

基于改进Apriori算法的地面空调间歇故障预测

针对机坪地面空调间歇故障引起的使用效能低、维修滞后等问题,提出了二次关联累加数组（AS）-Apriori与聚类K-means相结合的间歇故障预测方法,并基于此实现了延误维修预测。其中：AS-Apriori算法解决了Apriori频繁扫描事务库的低效问题,通过实时构造间歇故障数组并对其对应项累加求和;延误维修预测是为了估计出永久故障临界区以安排合理维修,可采用正态分布求出不同间歇故障变量的维修波及延误概率并进行依次累加而实现。验证表明,AS-Apriori提高了运行效率,且二次关联规则支持度提升了20.656个百分点,能更准确预测间歇故障,同时参照数据分析,预测的维修波及延误累加概率呈线性分布,即可预测性高的间歇故障更便于预先维护管理,减少永久故障的形成。     

高超声速飞行器间歇故障改进自适应容错控制

提出一种外部扰动/内部白噪声复合干扰和间歇性故障下的再入段变结构高超声速飞行器故障诊断和容错控制方法.首先给出再入姿态系统模型以及间歇故障模型.然后基于所研究的随机固定幅值故障模式对角速率系统中的周期性外部扰动进行预处理,根据处理结果,通过引入滑动时间窗设计一种残差信号.由于系统中存在白噪声,根据噪声分布特性并基于改进的残差信号提出两个假设检验,进而设计检测故障的两个阈值区间以检测间歇故障的发生和消失时间.与传统残差设计方法相比,改进的残差信号对于故障发生和消失时间的检测更准确.基于扩张系统设计一个自适应估计律用于估计故障,并使得估计误差满足$L_2$-增益干扰抑制.最后提出一个自适应容错控制算法使得系统的姿态角输出能够跟踪给定的参考信号.利用Lyapunov函数证明了系统的稳定性, Matlab仿真结果验证了所提出方法的有效性.     

Fault tolerant control for a dearomatisation process

In this paper, a fault tolerant control (FTC) for a dearomatisation process in the presence of faults in online product quality analysers is presented. The FTC consists of a fault detection system (FDI) and a logic for triggering predefined FTC actions. FDI is achieved by combining several process data driven approaches for detecting faults in online quality analysers. The FTC exploits the diagnostic information in adapting a quality controller (MPC) to the faulty situation by manipulating tuning parameters of the MPC to produce both proactive and reactive strategies. The proposed FTC was implemented, tested offline and validated onsite at the Naantali oil refinery. The successful testing and plant validation results are presented and discussed.     

Fault estimation and fault tolerant control for linear stochastic uncertain systems

This article investigates the fault estimation and fault tolerant control (FTC) problems for linear stochastic uncertain systems. By introducing the fictitious noise, the fault is augmented as part of the systems state, and then a robust estimator is proposed to simultaneously obtain the state and fault estimation. Based on the estimated information, the active FTC is presented to eliminate the impact of the fault. Finally, a simulation example is conducted to demonstrate the effectiveness of our main method.     

Dynamic surface active fault tolerant control design for the attitude control systems of UAV with actuator fault

In this paper, an active fault tolerant control (FTC) approach based on transient performance index is proposed for the attitude control systems of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with actuator fault. The nonlinear attitude control system model for UAV with actuator faults is given, which represents the dynamic characteristics of UAV. A fault diagnosis component is used for fault detection and estimation. According to the fault estimation information obtained during the fault diagnosis, the fault tolerant control scheme is developed by adopting the adaptive dynamic surface control technique, which guarantees the asymptotic output tracking and ultimate uniform boundedness of the closed-loop attitude control systems of UAV in actuator faulty case. Further, a prescribed transient performance of the FTC attitude control systems is considered which characterizes the convergence rate and maximum overshoot of the attitude tracking error. Finally, simulation results are shown that the attitude control system states remain bounded and the output tracking errors converge to a neighborhood of zero.     

Robust Actuator‐Fault‐Tolerant Control System Based on Sliding‐Mode Observer for Thrust‐Vectoring Aircrafts

In this paper, a robust actuator‐fault‐tolerant control (FTC) system is proposed for thrust‐vectoring aircraft (TVA) control. To this end, a TVA model with actuator fault dynamics, disturbances, and uncertain aerodynamic parameters is described, and a local fault detection and identification (FDI) mechanism is proposed to locate and identify faults, which utilizes an adaptive sliding‐mode observer (SMO) to detect actuator faults and two SMOs to identify and estimate their parameters. Finally, a fault‐tolerant controller is designed to compensate for these actuator faults, disturbances, and uncertain aerodynamic parameters; the approach combines back‐stepping control with fault parameters and a high‐order SMO. Furthermore, the stability of the entire control system is validated, and simulation results are given to demonstrate the effectiveness and potential for this robust FTC system.