Multi-step Predictive Control of a PDF-shaping Problem

A predictive control strategy is proposed for the shaping of the output probability density function (PDF) of linear stochastic systems. The B-spline neural network is used to set up the output PDF model and therefore converts the PDF-shaping into the control of B-spline weights vector. The Diophantine equation is then introduced to formulate the predictive PDF model, based on which a moving-horizon control algorithm is developed so as to realize the predictive PDF tracking performance.     

基于有理平方根B样条模型的概率密度函数形状控制

This paper presents a new method for the modeling and control of the output probability density functions (PDFs) of linear stochastic systems. At first, a new PDF approximation method, namely the rational square-root B-spline model is proposed and the innovative concept of pseudoweights is introduced. The new model is then compared with the existing B-spline models in terms of feasible domains. Next, a controller is developed to realize the output PDF tracking performance. An alternative minimal entropy control strategy is also provided for the case that no target PDF is available. Finally, illustrative examples indicate the effectiveness of the proposed algorithms.     

Shaping of Output PDF Based on the Rational Square-root B-spline Model

This paper presents a new method for the modeling and control of the output probability density functions (PDFs) of linear stochastic systems.At first,a new PDF approximation method, namely the rational square-root B-spline model is proposed and the innovative concept of pseudo- weights is introduced.The new model is then compared with the existing B-spline models in terms of feasible domains.Next,a controller is developed to realize the output PDF tracking performance. An alternative minimal entropy control strategy is also provided for the case that no target PDF is available.Finally,illustrative examples indicate the effectiveness of the proposed algorithms.     

Stochastic Distribution Control of Singular Systems: Output PDF Shaping

This paper presents a new algorithm designed to control the shape of the output probability density function (PDF) of singular systems subjected to non-Gaussian input. The aim is to select a control input uk such that the output PDF is made as close as possible to a given PDF. Based on the B-spline neural network approximation of the output PDF, the control algorithm is formulated by extending the developed PDF control strategies of non-singular systems to singular systems. It has been shown that under certain conditions the stability of the closed-loop system can be guaranteed. Simulation examples are given to show the effectiveness of the proposed control algorithm.     

Robust fault diagnosis for non-Gaussian stochastic systems based on the rational square-root approximation model

The task of robust fault detection and diagnosis of stochastic distribution control （SDC） systems with uncertainties is to use the measured input and the system output PDFs to still obtain possible faults information of the system. Using the rational square-root B-spline model to represent the dynamics between the output PDF and the input, in this paper, a robust nonlinear adaptive observer-based fault diagnosis algorithm is presented to diagnose the fault in the dynamic part of such systems with model uncertainties. When certain conditions are satisfied, the weight vector of the rational square-root B-spline model proves to be bounded. Conver- gency analysis is performed for the error dynamic system raised from robust fault detection and fault diagnosis phase. Computer simulations are given to demon- strate the effectiveness of the proposed algorithm.     

Output constrained IMC controllers in control systems of electromechanical actuators

Electromechanical actuators are widely used in many industrial applications. There are usually some constraints existing in a designed system. This paper proposes a simple method to design constrained controllers for electromechanical actuators. The controllers merge the ideas exploited in internal model control and model predictive control. They are designed using the standard control system structure with unity negative feedback. The structure of the controllers is relatively simple as well as the design process. The output constraint handling mechanism is based on prediction of the control plant behavior many time steps ahead. The mechanism increases control performance and safety of the control plant. The benefits offered by the proposed controllers have been demonstrated in real-life experiments carried out in control systems of two electromechanical actuators: a DC motor and an electrohydraulic actuator.     

Predictive functional control of integrating process based on impulse response

The predictive model is built according to the characteristics of the impulse response of integrating process. In order to eliminate the permanent offset between the setpoint and the process output in the presence of the load disturbance,a novel error compensation method is proposed. Then predictive functional control of integrating process is designed. The method given generates a simple control structure,which can significantly reduce online computation. Furthermore,the tuning of the controller is fairly straightforward.Simulation results indicate that the designed control system is relatively robust to the parameters variation of the process.     

functional control of integrating process based on impulse response

The predictive model is built according to the characteristics of the impulse response of integrating process. In order to eliminate the permanent offset between the setpoint and the process output in the presence of the load disturbance, a novel error compensation method is proposed. Then predictive functional control of integrating process is designed. The method given generates a simple control structure, which can significantly reduce online coInputation. Furthermore, the tuning of the controller is fairly straightforward. Simulation results indicate that the designed control system is relatively robust to the parameters variation of the process.     

Online correction MPC strategy for spatially-distributed system based on PCA method

In this paper, the online correction model predictive control (MPC) strategy is presented for partial dif- ferential equation (PDE) unknown spatially-distributed systems (SDSs). The low-dimensional MIMO models are obtained using principal component analysis (PCA) method from the high-dimensional spatio-temporal data. Though the linear low- dimensional model is easy for control design, it is a linear approximation for nonlinear SDSs. Thus, the MPC strategy is proposed based on the online correction low-dimensional models, where the state at a previous time is used to correct the output of low-dimensional models and the spatial output is correct by the average deviation of the historical data. The simulations demonstrated show the accuracy and efficiency of the proposed methodologies.     

Design of networked control systems with bounded arbitrary time delays

This paper is mainly concerned with the model predictive control (MPC) of networked control systems (NCSs) with uncertain time delay and data packets disorder. The network-induced time delay is described as bounded and arbitrary process. For the usual state feedback controller, by considering all the possibilities of delays, an augmented state space model of the closed-loop system, which characterizes all the delay cases, is obtained. The stability conditions are given according to the Lyapunov method based on this augmented model. The stability property is inherited in MPC which explicitly considers the physical constraints. A numerical example is given to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed MPC.     

基于LMI的参数随机变化系统的概率密度函数控制

针对模型参数在有界区域内随机变化的系统, 基于平方根 B 样条模型, 提出了输出概率密度函数 (Probability density function, PDF) 跟踪控制策略. 目标是控制系统输出的概率密度函数跟踪给定的概率密度函数. 通过 B 样条逼近建立了输出 PDF 和权值之间的对应关系, 把 PDF 的跟踪转化为权值的跟踪, 同时系统转化为 MIMO 系统,从而权值向量的跟踪就转化为 MIMO 系统的跟踪问题, 接着给出了系统输出概率密度函数跟踪给定概率密度函数的控制器存在的充分条件, 通过求解线性矩阵不等式完成状态反馈和输出反馈跟踪控制器的设计, 得到了系统具有 Hinfinity 范数界 Gamma 鲁棒镇定的结果. 仿真结果表明本文提出的控制算法是有效的.     

一类仿射非线性系统的概率密度函数形状控制

针对一类仿射非线性有界动态随机系统,提出一种最优概率密度函数（PDF）跟踪控制算法,使得系统的输出PDF跟踪给定的PDF．首先利用线性B样条解耦得到仿射非线性状态方程和PDF逼近方程,使PDF跟踪转化为状态方程输出权值的跟踪;然后采用线性时变序列逼近方法将非线性系统转化为线性时变系统,通过对线性系统的迭代运算得到非线性系统的最优跟踪控制器,从而实现最优PDF跟踪．理论分析和仿真实验均表明了所提出算法的有效性．     

基于有理平方根逼近的非高斯随机分布系统的故障诊断和容错控制

随机分布系统指的是输入为常规向量而输出为系统输出的概率密度函数所描述的一类随机系统．该类系统控制算法的目标是选择一个控制输入使得系统的实际输出概率密度函数尽可能跟踪一个事先给定的概率密度函数．本文对采用有理平方根B样条逼近其输出概率密度函数的非高斯动态随机分布系统,提出了一种基于非线性自适应观测器的故障诊断方法．该方法可快速有效地诊断出非高斯随机分布系统故障．通过对故障系统的重组,使故障后系统的输出概率密度函数仍能跟踪给定的分布,实现了该随机系统的容错控制,提高了随机系统的可靠性．     

输出概率密度函数鲁棒弹性最优跟踪控制

研究了一类随机动态系统的鲁棒弹性最优跟踪控制问题。在采用B样条神经网络模型逼近随机动态系统的输出概率密度函数(PDF)的基础上,同时考虑系统模型和控制器增益不确定性,结合Lyapunov稳定性理论和线性矩阵不等式(LMI)技术,引入增广控制作用,设计基于广义状态反馈的鲁棒弹性最优跟踪控制器,目的是使系统的输出PDF跟踪给定PDF。通过求解LMI,所得控制器不仅能实现跟踪目的,而且能确保该随机动态系统全局稳定并满足一定的线性二次型性能指标上界。仿真结果表明该方法简单易行,且无需任何设计参数调整。     

Constrained discrete-time PI controller design for output PDFs of stochastic systems with time delays

This article presents a new proportional-integral (PI) tracking control strategy for non-Gaussian stochastic systems based on a square root B-spline model for the output probability density functions (PDFs). Following the square root B-spline approximation to the measured output PDF, a non-linear discrete-time dynamical model can be established between the control input and the weights related to the PDFs. It is noted that the PDF tracking is transformed to a constrained dynamical tracking control problem for weight dynamics. For the non-linear discrete-time weight model including time-delay terms and exogenous disturbances, convex linear matrix inequality optimisation algorithms are used to design a generalised PI controller such that stabilisation, state constraint and tracking performance can be guaranteed simultaneously. Furthermore, in order to enhance the robustness, the peak-to-peak measure index is applied to optimise the tracking performance. Simulations are given to demonstrate the efficiency of the proposed approach.     

Probability density function of bubble size based reagent dosage predictive control for copper roughing flotation

As an effective measurement indicator of bubble stability, bubble size structure is believed to be closely related to flotation performance in copper roughing flotation. Moreover, reagent dosage has a very important influence on bubble size structure. In this paper, a novel reagent dosage predictive control method based on probability density function (PDF) of bubble size is proposed to implement the indices of roughing circuit. Firstly, the froth images captured in the copper roughing are segmented by using a two-pass watershed algorithm. In order to characterize bubble size structure with non-Gaussian feature, an entropy based B-spline estimator is hence investigated to depict the PDF of the bubble size. Since the weights of B-spline are interrelated and related to the reagent dosage, a multi-output least square support vector machine (MLS-SVM) is applied to depict a dynamic relationship between the weights and the reagent dosage. Finally, an entropy based optimization algorithm is proposed to determine reagent dosage in order to implement tracking control for the PDF of the output bubble size. Experimental results can show the effectiveness of the proposed method.     

PID controller design for output PDFs of stochastic systems using linear matrix inequalities

This paper presents a pseudo proportional-integral-derivative (PID) tracking control strategy for general non-Gaussian stochastic systems based on a linear B-spline model for the output probability density functions (PDFs). The objective is to control the conditional PDFs of the system output to follow a given target function. Different from existing methods, the control structure (i.e., the PID) is imposed before the output PDF controller design. Following the linear B-spline approximation on the measured output PDFs, the concerned problem is transferred into the tracking of given weights which correspond to the desired PDF. For systems with or without model uncertainties, it is shown that the solvability can be casted into a group of matrix inequalities. Furthermore, an improved controller design procedure based on the convex optimization is proposed which can guarantee the required tracking convergence with an enhanced robustness. Simulations are given to demonstrate the efficiency of the proposed approach and encouraging results have been obtained.