Receding horizon online optimization for torque control of gasoline engines

This paper proposes a model-based nonlinear receding horizon optimal control scheme for the engine torque tracking problem. The controller design directly employs the nonlinear model exploited based on mean-value modeling principle of engine systems without any linearizing reformation, and the online optimization is achieved by applying the Continuation/GMRES (generalized minimum residual) approach. Several receding horizon control schemes are designed to investigate the effects of the integral action and integral gain selection. Simulation analyses and experimental validations are implemented to demonstrate the real-time optimization performance and control effects of the proposed torque tracking controllers.     

Fast engineering optimization: A novel highly effective control parameterization approach for industrial dynamic processes

Control vector parameterization (CVP) is an important approach of the engineering optimization for the industrial dynamic processes. However, its major defect, the low optimization efficiency caused by calculating the relevant differential equations in the generated nonlinear programming (NLP) problem repeatedly, limits its wide application in the engineering optimization for the industrial dynamic processes. A novel highly effective control parameterization approach, fast-CVP, is first proposed to improve the optimization efficiency for industrial dynamic processes, where the costate gradient formulae is employed and a fast approximate scheme is presented to solve the differential equations in dynamic process simulation. Three well-known engineering optimization benchmark problems of the industrial dynamic processes are demonstrated as illustration. The research results show that the proposed fast approach achieves a fine performance that at least 90% of the computation time can be saved in contrast to the traditional CVP method, which reveals the effectiveness of the proposed fast engineering optimization approach for the industrial dynamic processes.     

RTDS implementation of an improved sliding mode based inverter controller for PV system

This paper proposes a novel approach for testing dynamics and control aspects of a large scale photovoltaic (PV) system in real time along with resolving design hindrances of controller parameters using Real Time Digital Simulator (RTDS). In general, the harmonic profile of a fast controller has wide distribution due to the large bandwidth of the controller. The major contribution of this paper is that the proposed control strategy gives an improved voltage harmonic profile and distribute it more around the switching frequency along with fast transient response; filter design, thus, becomes easier. The implementation of a control strategy with high bandwidth in small time steps of Real Time Digital Simulator (RTDS) is not straight forward. This paper shows a good methodology for the practitioners to implement such control scheme in RTDS. As a part of the industrial process, the controller parameters are optimized using particle swarm optimization (PSO) technique to improve the low voltage ride through (LVRT) performance under network disturbance. The response surface methodology (RSM) is well adapted to build analytical models for recovery time (R_t), maximum percentage overshoot (MPOS), settling time (T_s), and steady state error (E_ss) of the voltage profile immediate after inverter under disturbance. A systematic approach of controller parameter optimization is detailed. The transient performance of the PSO based optimization method applied to the proposed sliding mode controlled PV inverter is compared with the results from genetic algorithm (GA) based optimization technique. The reported real time implementation challenges and controller optimization procedure are applicable to other control applications in the field of renewable and distributed generation systems.     

Robust model predictive control design with input constraints

The paper addresses the problem of designing a robust output/state model predictive control for linear polytopic systems with input constraints. The new predictive and control horizon model is derived as a linear polytopic system. Lyapunov function approach guarantees the quadratic stability and guaranteed cost for closed-loop system. The invariant set and an algorithm approach similar to Soft Variable-Structure Control (SVSC), ensures input constraints for the model predictive plant control system. In the proposed control scheme, the required on-line computation load is significantly less than in MPC literature, which opens the possibility to use these control design schemes not only for plants with slow dynamics, but also for faster ones.     

Fixed structure compensator design using a constrained hybrid evolutionary optimization approach

This paper presents an efficient technique for designing a fixed order compensator for compensating current mode control architecture of DC−DC converters. The compensator design is formulated as an optimization problem, which seeks to attain a set of frequency domain specifications. The highly nonlinear nature of the optimization problem demands the use of an initial parameterization independent global search technique. In this regard, the optimization problem is solved using a hybrid evolutionary optimization approach, because of its simple structure, faster execution time and greater probability in achieving the global solution. The proposed algorithm involves the combination of a population search based optimization approach i.e. Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) and local search based method. The op-amp dynamics have been incorporated during the design process. Considering the limitations of fixed structure compensator in achieving loop bandwidth higher than a certain threshold, the proposed approach also determines the op-amp bandwidth, which would be able to achieve the same. The effectiveness of the proposed approach in meeting the desired frequency domain specifications is experimentally tested on a peak current mode control dc−dc buck converter.     

Process optimal design in non-steady forming of porous metals by the finite element method

A new approach to process optimal design in non-steady forming of porous metals is presented. In this approach, the optimal design problem involving diverse objective functions and design variables is formulated on the basis of the finite element process model, and a derivative-based approach is adopted as the solution technique. The process model, the formulation for process optimal design, the schemes for the evaluation of the design sensitivity, and an iterative procedure for optimization are described in detail. The validity of the schemes for the evaluation of the design sensitivity is examined by performing a series of numerical tests. The capability of the proposed approach is demonstrated through application to a selected design problem.     

RBF-ARX model-based fast robust MPC approach to an inverted pendulum

In general, the online computation burden of robust model predictive control (RMPC) is very heavy, and the mechanical model of a plant, which is used in RMPC, is hard to obtain precisely in real industry. These issues may largely restrict the applicability of RMPC in real applications. This paper proposes a RBF-ARX (state-dependent Auto-Regressive model with eXogenous input and Radial Basis Function network type coefficients) model-based efficient robust predictive control (RBF-ARX-ERPC) approach to an inverted pendulum system, which is a complete and systematic method for designing robust MPC controller because it integrates the RBF-ARX modeling method and a fast RMPC approach. First, based on the offline identified RBF-ARX model without offset term, two convex polytopic sets are constructed to wrap the globally nonlinear behavior of the system. Then, the optimization problem of implementing a quasi-min–max MPC algorithm including several linear matrix inequalities (LMIs) is formulated, and it is solved offline to synthesize a sequence of explicit control laws that correspond to a sequence of asymptotically stable invariant ellipsoids, of which all the optimization results are stored in a look-up table. During the online real-time control, the controller only needs to carry out a simple state-vector computation and bisection search. The proposed approach is applied to an actual linear one-stage inverted pendulum (LOSIP), which is a fast-responding and nonlinear plant. The real-time control experiments demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed RBF-ARX model-based efficient RMPC approach.     

Fuzzy model predictive control of non-linear processes using convolution models and foraging algorithms

In this paper, a fuzzy model predictive control (FMPC) approach is introduced to design a control system for nonlinear processes. The proposed control strategy has been successfully employed for representative, benchmark chemical processes. Each nonlinear process system is described by fuzzy convolution models, which comprise a number of quasi-linear fuzzy implications (FIs). Each FI is employed to describe a fuzzy-set based relation between control input and model output. A quadratic optimization problem is then formulated, which minimizes the difference between the model predictions and the desired trajectory over a predefined predictive horizon and the requirement of control energy over a shorter control horizon. The present work proposes to solve this optimization problem by employing a contemporary population-based evolutionary optimization strategy, called the Bacterial Foraging Optimization (BFO) algorithm. The solution of this optimization problem is utilized to determine optimal controller parameters. The utility of the proposed controller is demonstrated by applying it to two non-linear chemical processes, where this controller could achieve better performances than those achieved by similar competing controller, under various operating conditions and design considerations. Further comparisons between various stochastic optimization algorithms have been reported and the efficacy of the proposed approach over similar optimization based algorithms has been concluded employing suitable performance indices.     

Chance-constrained optimization for nonconvex programs using scenario-based methods

This paper presents a scenario-based method to solve the chance-constrained optimization for the nonconvex program. The sample complexity is first developed to guarantee the probabilistic feasibility. Then through the sampling on uncertain parameters, many scenarios are generated to form a large-scale deterministic approximation for the original chance-constrained program. Solving the resulting scenario-based nonconvex optimization is usually time-consuming. To overcome this challenge, we propose a sequential approach to find the global optimum more efficiently. Moreover, two novel schemes: branching-and-sampling and branching-and-discarding are developed for the chance-constrained 0–1 program by refining the scenario set in order to find a less conservative solution. Finally, model predictive control and process scheduling problem are taken as examples to evaluate the effectiveness of proposed optimization approaches.     

一种求解加工时间离散可控作业车间调度问题的混合算法

加工时间离散可控作业车间调度问题(Job-shop scheduling problem with discretely controllable processing times,JSP-DCPT)是经典作业车间调度问题(Job-shop scheduling problem,JSP)的一类扩展问题。为避免通过多项式时间近似方法求解JSP-DCPT的近似问题,提出一种混合算法直接求解JSP-DCPT。该算法基于分解方法,嵌套一种禁忌搜索模拟退火混合算法TSSA和一种快速精英保留非支配排序遗传算法NSGA-II,以分别高效求解JSP-DCPT分解所得的JSP子问题和离散时间—成本权衡子问题。基于JSP标准算例FT06,FT10和FT20构造3个不同问题规模的测试算例,试验仿真结果表明,混合算法能够得到收敛的帕累托边界。     

Output-feedback super-twisting control for line-of-sight angles tracking of non-cooperative target spacecraft

Without the line-of-sight (LOS) angles rate information, this paper investigates the LOS angles tracking problem of non-cooperative target in chaser’s body frame with the external disturbance force and torque via chaser’s control torque. By integrating with the attitude dynamics of the chaser, a novel coupled LOS-based relative motion model is firstly established, which reveals the redundancy relationship between the LOS angles motion with two Degree-of-Freedom (DOF) and three dimensional control torque. More specially, the LOS angles tracking control problem is formulated as an output-feedback control problem of an uncertain nonlinear system with the actuator redundancy. As a stepping-stone, a fourth order high order sliding mode observer (HOSMO) is proposed to estimate the system state and uncertain terms. A combination of modified super twisting algorithm (STA) with nonsingular fast terminal sliding mode (NFTSM) and control allocation is proposed, the main novelty of modified STA is that the NFTSM is introduced to replace the linear sliding mode (LSM), and the original STA cannot be applied directly, a modified STA is proposed, which can guarantee the fast finite-time convergence. Finally, simulations are conducted to show fine performance of the proposed control scheme.     

Swing-attenuation for a quadrotor transporting a cable-suspended payload

This paper presents the problem of safe and fast transportation of packages by an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) kind quadrotor. A mathematical model and a control strategy for a special class of underactuated mechanical systems, composed of a quadrotor transporting a cable-suspended payload, are proposed. The Euler-Lagrange formulation is used to obtain the dynamic model of the system, where the integrated dynamics of the quadrotor, cable and payload are considered. An Interconnection and Damping Assignment-Passivity Based Control (IDA-PBC) is chosen because of its inherent robustness against parametric uncertainty and unmodeled dynamics. Two cases are considered to obtain two different control laws, in the first case, the designed control law depends on the swing angle of the payload, in the second case the control law does not depend on it. The control objective is to transport the payload from point to point, with swing reduction along trajectory. Experimental results using monocular vision based navigation are shown to evaluate the proposed control law.     

Adaptive control of nonlinear uncertain active suspension systems with prescribed performance

This paper proposes adaptive control designs for vehicle active suspension systems with unknown nonlinear dynamics (e.g., nonlinear spring and piece-wise linear damper dynamics). An adaptive control is first proposed to stabilize the vertical vehicle displacement and thus to improve the ride comfort and to guarantee other suspension requirements (e.g., road holding and suspension space limitation) concerning the vehicle safety and mechanical constraints. An augmented neural network is developed to online compensate for the unknown nonlinearities, and a novel adaptive law is developed to estimate both NN weights and uncertain model parameters (e.g., sprung mass), where the parameter estimation error is used as a leakage term superimposed on the classical adaptations. To further improve the control performance and simplify the parameter tuning, a prescribed performance function (PPF) characterizing the error convergence rate, maximum overshoot and steady-state error is used to propose another adaptive control. The stability for the closed-loop system is proved and particular performance requirements are analyzed. Simulations are included to illustrate the effectiveness of the proposed control schemes.     

Takagi–Sugeno fuzzy model based robust dissipative control for uncertain flexible spacecraft with saturated time-delay input

In this paper, the problem of robust dissipative control is investigated for uncertain flexible spacecraft based on Takagi–Sugeno (T–S) fuzzy model with saturated time-delay input. Different from most existing strategies, T–S fuzzy approximation approach is used to model the nonlinear dynamics of flexible spacecraft. Simultaneously, the physical constraints of system, like input delay, input saturation, and parameter uncertainties, are also taken care of in the fuzzy model. By employing Lyapunov–Krasovskii method and convex optimization technique, a novel robust controller is proposed to implement rest-to-rest attitude maneuver for flexible spacecraft, and the guaranteed dissipative performance enables the uncertain closed-loop system to reject the influence of elastic vibrations and external disturbances. Finally, an illustrative design example integrated with simulation results are provided to confirm the applicability and merits of the developed control strategy.     

An Adaptive Nonsingular Fast Terminal Sliding Mode Control for Yaw Stability Control of Bus Based on STI Tire Model

Due to the bus characteristics of large quality,high center of gravity and narrow wheelbase,the research of its yaw stability control (YSC) system has become the focus in the field of vehicle system dynamics.However,the tire nonlin-ear mechanical properties and the effectiveness of the YSC control system are not considered carefully in the current research.In this paper,a novel adaptive nonsingular fast terminal sliding mode (ANFTSM) control scheme for YSC is proposed to improve the bus curve driving stability and safety on slippery roads.Firstly,the STI (Systems Technolo-gies Inc.) tire model,which can effectively reflect the nonlinear coupling relationship between the tire longitudinal force and lateral force,is established based on experimental data and firstly adopted in the bus YSC system design.On this basis,a more accurate bus lateral dynamics model is built and a novel YSC strategy based on ANFTSM,which has the merits of fast transient response,finite time convergence and high robustness against uncertainties and external disturbances,is designed.Thirdly,to solve the optimal allocation problem of the tire forces,whose objective is to achieve the desired direct yaw moment through the effective distribution of the brake force of each tire,the robust least-squares allocation method is adopted.To verify the feasibility,effectiveness and practicality of the proposed bus YSC approach,the TruckSim-Simulink co-simulation results are finally provided.The co-simulation results show that the lateral stability of bus under special driving conditions has been significantly improved.This research proposes a more effective design method for bus YSC system based on a more accurate tire model.     

基于多属性决策的气动隐身多目标优化

针对多目标优化结果排序与选择的多属性决策(Multi-attribute decision making,MADM)问题,将多目标优化与MADM相结合,提出基于MADM的多目标优化方法,并将该方法应用于跨声速前掠翼(Forward-swept wing,FSW)气动隐身多目标优化中,优化结果提高了跨声速FSW的气动和隐身性能。采用类别形状函数变换法(Class-shape function transformation,CST)方法对翼型几何外形进行描述,实现FSW气动和隐身多学科优化设计模型的参数化描述。建立基于N-S方程的计算流体力学方法的FSW气动分析模型和基于矩量法的计算电磁学方法的FSW隐身分析模型。将Pareto多目标遗传算法得到的Pareto非劣解集构成MADM矩阵,采用基于模糊熵权的改进的逼近理想解的排序法(Modified technique for order preference by similarity to ideal solution,M-TOPSIS)方案评价方法进行Pareto非劣解排序,最终确定最佳的Pareto非劣解。研究结果验证了所提出方法的有效性,为多目标优化问题提供了一种新的解决途径。     

Adaptive super-twisting fractional-order nonsingular terminal sliding mode control of cable-driven manipulators

This paper proposes a novel adaptive super-twisting fractional-order nonsingular terminal sliding mode (AST–FONTSM) control scheme using time delay estimation (TDE) for the cable-driven manipulators. The designed control scheme utilizes TDE to obtain the estimation of system dynamics, and therefore no system dynamic model information will be required. Afterwards, AST and FONTSM schemes are applied to ensure good control performance in both reaching and sliding mode phases. Due to the adoption of AST scheme, good robustness and high control precision are obtained in the reaching phase, while the boundary information of the lumped uncertainties will be no longer required. Thanks to the utilization of FONTSM error dynamics, fast convergence and accurate tracking and strong robustness can be simultaneously ensured in the sliding mode phase. Corresponding comparative simulation and experimental results demonstrate the effectiveness and superiorities of our proposed method over the existing control methods.     

Fuzzy-model-based hybrid predictive control

In this paper we present a method of hybrid predictive control (HPC) based on a fuzzy model. The identification methodology for a nonlinear system with discrete state-space variables based on combining fuzzy clustering and principal component analysis is proposed. The fuzzy model is used for HPC design, where the optimization problem is solved by the use of genetic algorithms (GAs). An illustrative experiment on a hybrid tank system is conducted to demonstrate the benefits of the proposed approach.     

基于GA的NMPC在污水处理pH值控制中的应用

污水处理pH中和反应过程具有高度非线性和滞后性。文中首先介绍了污水处理pH值控制过程及其机理模型,然后对其进行分析研究,提出了1种基于遗传优化方法的非线性预测控制策略。利用遗传算法的全局寻优、参数调节简单等优点,解决非线性优化难的问题。仿真实验说明,该方法能够对设定的pH值进行很好的跟踪,并且响应时间较快,实现了对pH值的有效控制。     

基于改进PSO算法的电液位置伺服系统MRAC跟踪控制

针对电液位置伺服系统控制性能不佳的问题,提出一种基于改进PSO算法优化的模型参考自适应(Model Reference Adaptive Control,MRAC)跟踪控制方法。首先,建立电液位置伺服系统数学模型,设计出模型参考自适应控制器;其次,分析PSO算法、APSO算法在参数寻优过程中的不足,提出一种改进的PSO算法;最后,将改进的PSO算法用于模型参考自适应控制器以改善其控制性能。结果表明,改进PSO算法优化的模型参考自适应控制具有响应速度快、跟踪精度高的优点。