Composite nonlinear feedback control for strict-feedback nonlinear systems with input saturation

This paper focuses on composite nonlinear feedback (CNF) controller design for tracking control problem of strict-feedback nonlinear systems with input saturation to address the improvement of transient performance. First, without considering the input saturation, a stabilisation control law is designed by using standard backstepping technique for the nonlinear system, then a feedforward control law is added to the backstepping-based stabilisation control law to construct a tracking control law. The tracking control law is tuned to drive the output of the closed-loop system to track a command input with quick response. Then, an additional nonlinear feedback law is constructed and combined with the tracking control law to obtain a CNF control law. The role of this additional nonlinear feedback law is to smoothly change the damping ratio of the closed-loop system while the system output approaches the command input, and to reduce overshoot caused by the tracking control law. It is shown that the extra-adding nonlinear feedback part does not cause the loss of stability of the closed-loop system in its attractive basin.     

Composite nonlinear feedback control for linear singular systems with input saturation

This paper investigates the composite nonlinear feedback (CNF) control technique for linear singular systems with input saturation. First, a linear feedback control law is designed for the step tracking control problem of linear singular systems subject to input saturation. Then, based on this linear feedback gain, a CNF control law is constructed to improve the transient performance of the closed-loop system. By introducing a generalized Lyapunov equation, this paper develops a design procedure for constructing the CNF control law for linear singular systems with input saturation. After decomposing the closed-loop system into fast subsystem and slow subsystem, it can be shown that the nonlinear part of the CNF control law only relies on slow subsystem. The improvement of transient performance by the proposed design method is demonstrated by an illustrative example.     

基于刚体模型的光电伺服系统最优控制方法

在现阶段的导弹武器系统中,控制系统大都采用经典PID控制器,但随着控制性能要求的不断提升,PID控制器在追求响应快速的同时难以兼得跟踪过程平稳。针对工程中遇到的以上问题,提出设计最优控制器,采用线性二次型调节器(LQR)求解最优控制律。通过仿真可以看到,最优控制器跟踪阶跃信号无静差,调节时间为0.034s,上升过程平稳无超调;跟踪斜坡信号和正弦信号时,跟踪误差远小于,滞后时长仅为毫秒量级。最优控制器系统能够实现快速跟踪阶跃、斜坡和正弦输入信号,且具有较好的跟踪性能。与经典PID控制器相比,该方法具有更高的控制精度、更好的控制性能和稳定性,能够解决PID控制器在工程中遇到的快速性和平稳性难以兼得的难题。     

Optimal control of non-minimum phase integrating processes with time delay using disturbance observer-based control scheme

A systematical design method of optimal control for non-minimum phase integrating processes with time delay using disturbance observer-based (DOB) control scheme is presented. All stabilising controllers and the filter of DOBs for integrating plants are developed. Then the optimal set-point tracking controller and the optimal filter of DOB are systematically derived by minimising the H₂ norm performance specifications. The proposed design method has three main advantages. First, the design procedure is systematical and simple. Specified weight functions are chosen for step inputs and inputs similar to steps. The designed set-point tracking controller and the filter of DOB are given in analytical forms. Second, the designed set-point tracking controller and the filter of the DOB are optimal. They are derived from minimising the performance indexes of set-point tracking and input load disturbance rejection (ILDR). Finally, the set-point tracking performance specification and ILDR specification can be quantitatively achieved by conveniently tuning the adjustable parameters. Numerical simulations are given to illustrate the effectiveness of the proposed method.     

RLV抗扰动非线性最优控制器设计

可重复使用运载器(RLV)再入面临严重的扰动影响,对此设计一种抗扰动非线性最优控制器(ADNOC)。首先,基于时标分离原理设计快、慢双回路控制结构;其次,将角速率动态变换处理成线性形式,通过依赖状态的黎卡提方程(SDRE)优化方法获得最优控制指令;然后,设计非线性扰动观测器用于估计外界干扰,并在非线性最优控制律中进行干扰补偿。仿真实验结果表明,所设计的控制器能良好地完成姿态跟踪控制,抑制扰动对姿态控制的影响,实现RLV的最优控制性能。     

On improving transient performance in tracking control for switched systems with input saturation via composite nonlinear feedback

This paper is concerned with transient performance in tracking problem for switched linear systems with input saturation. A design procedure for constructing the composite nonlinear feedback (CNF) control law is developed. Under the average dwell time scheme, the controlled output of the closed‐loop switched system tracks asymptotically a step reference by CNF control technique without exceeding the saturation limit. At the same time, the desired transient performance with quick response and small overshoot can be achieved. In addition, the proposed method is applied to the control of turntable servo system. The example of turntable demonstrates the feasibility and effectiveness of the results proposed. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Optimal disturbance rejection controller design for integrating processes with dead time based on algebraic theory

In this paper, an H₂ optimal input-load disturbance rejection (ILDR) controller for integrating processes with dead time is proposed based on the internal model control principle. The main contribution of this work is that the optimal solution under ILDR criterion for integrating processes with dead time and input constant disturbances has been derived based on algebraic theory. To further improve the performance for both set-point tracking and input disturbance rejection, a two-degree-of-freedom (TDOF) control design method has also been developed. Compared with previous advanced control methods, the proposed design method has three main advantages. First, the optimal ILDR controller is derived systematically on the basis of algebraic theory. The designed controller is given in an analytical form. Second, a simple tune principle is developed. The set-point tracking performance specification and robustness stability specification can be quantitatively achieved by monotonously tuning the performance degree in the designed controller. Finally, both optimal set-point tracking performance and input disturbance rejection can be achieved by the proposed TDOF control structure. Numerical simulations are given to illustrate the effectiveness of the proposed method.     

基于控制参数化的注塑工业过程最优反馈控制方法

本文针对一类典型的注塑工业过程系统, 研究了注塑填充过程中产生的熔体流动速度最优跟踪控制问题, 提出了一种基于控制参数化的计算最优反馈控制器设计方法以实现注塑过程中熔融聚合物流动前沿位移的最优跟 踪控制, 进而达到改善注塑零件性能的高效生产目标. 首先, 面向注塑工艺复杂生产过程建立了动态过程系统数学 模型, 提出了注塑机内部熔融聚合物流动前沿位置的动态最优跟踪控制问题; 其次, 设计了一种多级反馈控制律, 通 过控制参数化方法将控制反馈核进行了参数化表示, 将控制器设计问题转化为一序列最优参数决策问题; 然后, 通 过状态灵敏度方程分析方法, 求解出了目标函数及约束条件关于决策变量参数梯度信息的显式表达式, 并基于所提 供的梯度信息结合序列二次规划算法进行了高效优化迭代求解; 最后, 通过实验仿真验证了本文所提出的最优反 馈控制器设计方法的可行性和有效性.     

基于动态参考规划的鲁棒Tube模型预测跟踪控制

为实现扰动和约束作用下对系统的最优鲁棒跟踪, 提出一种动态参考规划(DRP)方法, 设计鲁棒Tube模型预测控制器(RTMPC)将系统状态驱动到以最优跟踪点为中心的扰动不变集内. 基于DRP的RTMPC控制方法, 以多步参考为决策变量, 确保在线优化递归可行性的同时, 增加在线优化的自由度; 另外, 通过设定目标函数惩罚标称状态轨迹和参考稳态之间、以及最后一步参考稳态和设定点之间的加权欧式距离, 可实现最优鲁棒跟踪.     

Online Adaptive Approximate Optimal Tracking Control with Simplified Dual Approximation Structure for Continuous-time Unknown Nonlinear Systems

This paper proposes an online adaptive approximate solution for the infinite-horizon optimal tracking control problem of continuous-time nonlinear systems with unknown dynamics. The requirement of the complete knowledge of system dynamics is avoided by employing an adaptive identifier in conjunction with a novel adaptive law, such that the estimated identifier weights converge to a small neighborhood of their ideal values. An adaptive steady-state controller is developed to maintain the desired tracking performance at the steady-state, and an adaptive optimal controller is designed to stabilize the tracking error dynamics in an optimal manner. For this purpose, a critic neural network (NN) is utilized to approximate the optimal value function of the Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman (HJB) equation, which is used in the construction of the optimal controller. The learning of two NNs, i.e., the identifier NN and the critic NN, is continuous and simultaneous by means of a novel adaptive law design methodology based on the parameter estimation error. Stability of the whole system consisting of the identifier NN, the critic NN and the optimal tracking control is guaranteed using Lyapunov theory; convergence to a near-optimal control law is proved. Simulation results exemplify the effectiveness of the proposed method.      

六自由度机械臂约束预测控制系统的设计

本文提出了一种基于约束预测控制的机械臂实时运动控制方法.该控制方法分为两层,分别设计了约束预测控制器和跟踪控制器.其中,约束预测控制器在考虑系统物理约束的条件下,在线为跟踪控制器生成参考轨迹;跟踪控制器采用最优反馈控制律,使机械臂沿参考轨迹运动.为了简化控制器的设计和在线求解,本文采用输入输出线性化的方式简化机械臂动力学模型.同时,为了克服扰动,在约束预测控制器中引入前馈策略,提出了带前馈一反馈控制结构的预测控制设计.因此,本文设计的控制器可以使机械臂在满足物理约束的条件下快速稳定地跟踪到目标位置.通过在PUMA560机理模型上进行仿真实验,验证了预测控制算法的可行性和有效性.     

On improvement of transient performance in tracking control for a class of nonlinear systems with input saturation

This paper studies the technique of the composite nonlinear feedback (CNF) control for a class of cascade nonlinear systems with input saturation. The objective of this paper is to improve the transient performance of the closed-loop system by designing a CNF control law such that the output of the system tracks a step input rapidly with small overshoot and at the same time maintains the stability of the whole cascade system. The CNF control law consists of a linear feedback control law and a nonlinear feedback control law. The linear feedback law is designed to yield a closed-loop system with a small damping ratio for a quick response, while the nonlinear feedback law is used to increase the damping ratio of the closed-loop system when the system output approaches the target reference to reduce the overshoot. The result has been successfully demonstrated by numerical and application examples including a flight control system for a fighter aircraft.     

Inverse optimal sliding mode control of spacecraft with coupled translation and attitude dynamics

This paper proposes two robust inverse optimal control schemes for spacecraft with coupled translation and attitude dynamics in the presence of external disturbances. For the first controller, an inverse optimal control law is designed based on Sontag-type formula and the control Lyapunov function. Then a robust inverse optimal position and attitude controller is designed by using a new second-order integral sliding mode control method to combine a sliding mode control with the derived inverse optimal control. The global asymptotic stability of the proposed control law is proved by using the second method of Lyapunov. For the other control law, a nonlinear H_∞ inverse optimal controller for spacecraft position and attitude tracking motion is developed to achieve the design conditions of controller gains that the control law becomes suboptimal H_∞ state feedback control. The ultimate boundedness of system state is proved by using the Lyapunov stability theory. Both developed robust inverse optimal controllers can minimise a performance index and ensure the stability of the closed-loop system and external disturbance attenuation. An example of position and attitude tracking manoeuvres is presented and simulation results are included to show the performance of the proposed controllers.     

Cylinder pressure based combustion phase optimization and control in spark-ignited engines

Efficiency and emissions of spark-ignited engines are significantly affected by combustion phase which can usually be indicated by crank angle of 50\% mass burnt (CA50). Managing combustion phase at the optimal value at which the maximal efficiency can be achieved is a challenging issue due to the cyclic variations of combustion process. This paper addresses this issue in two loops: CA50 set-point optimization (outer loop) and set-point tracking (inner loop) by controlling spark advance (SA). Extremum seeking approach maximizing thermal efficiency is employed in the CA50 set-point optimization. A proportional-integral (PI) controller is adopted to make the moving average value of CA50 tracking the optimal CA50 set-point determined in the outer loop. Moreover, in order to obtain fast responses at steady and transient operations, feed-forward maps are designed for extremum seeking controller and PI controller, respectively. Finally, experimental validations are conducted on a six-cylinder gasoline at steady and transient operations to show the effectiveness of proposed control scheme.     

空间系绳系统展开的滑模变结构控制

为了增强空间系绳系统展开过程的抗干扰性,本文提出了空间系绳系统展开运动轨迹跟踪的滑模变结构控制方法.考虑大气摄动和无模型摄动建立了空间系绳系统展开运动动力学模型.基于遗传算法,针对两阶段展开方式,采用最优振荡阻尼张力控制律和等分时张力控制律设计了展开运动标称轨迹.为了实现轨迹的鲁棒跟踪,采用考虑展开长度的等效控制和连续函数幂次趋近律切换控制设计了滑模变结构控制器.仿真结果表明,所提出的控制方法有效增强了空间系绳系统展开运动的动态性能及鲁棒性.     

Decentralized filtering adaptive constrained tracking control for interconnected nonlinear systems

This paper presents a novel decentralized filtering adaptive constrained tracking control framework for uncertain interconnected nonlinear systems. Each subsystem has its own decentralized controller based on the established decentralized state predictor. For each subsystem, a piecewise constant adaptive law will generate total uncertainty estimates by solving the error dynamics between the host system and decentralized state predictor with the neglection of unknowns, whereas a decentralized filtering control law is designed to compensate both local and mismatched uncertainties from other subsystems, as well as achieve the local objective tracking of the host system. The achievement of global objective depends on the achievement of local objective for each subsystem. In the control scheme, the nonlinear uncertainties are compensated for within the bandwidth of low‐pass filters, while the trade‐off between tracking and constraints violation avoidance is formulated as a numerical constrained optimization problem which is solved periodically. Priority is given to constraints violation avoidance at the cost of deteriorated tracking performance. The uniform performance bounds are derived for the system states and control inputs as compared to the corresponding signals of a bounded closed‐loop reference system, which assumes partial cancelation of uncertainties within the bandwidth of the control signal. Compared with model predictive control (MPC) and unconstrained controller, the proposed control architecture is capable of solving the tracking control problems for interconnected nonlinear systems subject to constraints and uncertainties.     

改进QPSO算法的移动机器人轨迹跟踪控制方法

分析了智能群体的决策机制,发现在智能群体决策过程中,个体粒子参与决策的权利根据个体的优劣程度是不同的,提出了在量子粒子群优化（QPSO）算法中引入线性权重算子进一步提高QPSO算法的搜索效率及优化性能。分析了移动机器人轨迹跟踪控制的滑模变结构控制器设计方法,并采用指数趋近律和幂次趋近律相结合的方法,设计了新的滑模跟踪控制律,使用PSO算法、QPSO算法和改进算法优化了滑模跟踪控制器中的参数,通过两个实例验证了优化后的跟踪控制器的设计效果;设计效果的分析和比较表明了设计的跟踪控制器能够控制机器人实现对既定轨迹的跟踪,仿真结果显示改进QPSO算法能够在轨迹跟踪控制器的参数优化中取得更好的优化效果。     

自由漂浮空间机器人末端轨迹优化自适应控制

惯性参数不确定情况下的自由漂浮空间机器人(FFSR)轨迹跟踪控制是当前FFSR自主控制研究的重点与难点之一.针对该问题,提出一种FFSR末端轨迹优化自适应跟踪控制方法.该方法首先基于离散状态依赖黎卡提方程(DSDRE),设计两级DSDRE优化跟踪控制器,然后在控制器输出基础上,通过求解有约束条件下的非线性优化问题实现FFSR惯性参数的辨识,进而根据辨识结果调整控制器相关参数,实现FFSR末端轨迹的优化自适应跟踪控制.最后,采用平面两连杆FFSR模型进行仿真,验证了所提出方法的有效性.     

Energy-Efficient Optimal Guaranteed Cost Intermittent-Switch Control of a Direct Expansion Air Conditioning System

To improve the energy efficiency of a direct expansion air conditioning (DX A/C) system while guaranteeing occupancy comfort, a hierarchical controller for a DX A/C system with uncertain parameters is proposed. The control strategy consists of an open loop optimization controller and a closed-loop guaranteed cost periodically intermittent-switch controller (GCPISC). The error dynamics system of the closed-loop control is modelled based on the GCPISC principle. The difference, compared to the previous DX A/C system control methods, is that the controller designed in this paper performs control at discrete times. For the ease of designing the controller, a series of matrix inequalities are derived to be the sufficient conditions of the lower-layer closed-loop GCPISC controller. In this way, the DX A/C system output is derived to follow the optimal references obtained through the upper-layer open loop controller in exponential time, and the energy efficiency of the system is improved. Moreover, a static optimization problem is addressed for obtaining an optimal GCPISC law to ensure a minimum upper bound on the DX A/C system performance considering energy efficiency and output tracking error. The advantages of the designed hierarchical controller for a DX A/C system with uncertain parameters are demonstrated through some simulation results.      

基于积分反步法的轧机速度系统控制器设计

本文给出了基于积分反步法的控制器设计方法，该方法通过逐步修正算法设计镇定控制器，实现系统的全局调节或跟踪。每一步把状态坐标变换、一个给定的李雅普诺夫函数和虚拟控制联系起来，最终得到一个控制李雅普诺夫函数(clf)。基于上述方法，对直流电机驱动的轧机速度系统进行了反馈控制器设计。仿真研究结果表明，本文所设计的反馈控制器使闭环系统稳定，系统具有良好的跟踪性能。