约束非线性系统构造性模型预测控制

研究了连续时间约束非线性系统模型预测控制设计. 利用控制 Lyapunov函数离线构造单变量可调预测控制器,再根据性能指标在线优化可调参数,其中该参数近似于闭环系统的,衰减率,同时,控制 Lyapunov函数保证了算法的可行性和闭环系统的稳定性 .最后通过数值仿真验证了该算法的有效性.

     

约束非线性系统切换鲁棒预测控制

采用“分段蕴含”(PWE)方法, 用一组线性变参数模型(LPV)近似约束非线性系统, 降低模型近似的保守性. 对每个LPV模型引入参数Lyapunov函数, 得到稳定的控制律, 并施加于非线性系统. 当检测到LPV模型发生切换时, 根据可行域的离线设计方法确定适当的切换律, 使系统按照设定的规则切换, 保证切换后的初始状态可行. 在文章最后给出了基于切换策略的控制算法的可行性和稳定性. 与传统非线性预测控制相比, 基于切换策略的鲁棒预测 控制方法保守性更低, 计算量更小.     

带终端滑模约束的非线性模型预测控制方法

将预测控制和滑模控制结合起来,提出一种非线性性模型预测控制方法。给出一种可行的双模控制方案,系统状态位于终端区外时采用提出的预测控制,在终端区内部采用高线设计的滑模控制。对系统终端滑模附加不等式约束,使得系统状态在预测时域的末端位于高线设计的滑动模态区内,从而使预测时域减小。仿真结果表明了算法的有效性。     

一类对称非线性系统及其约束广义预测控制

针对随机广义Hammerstein模型的“不对称性”和控制问题,分析了其不能描述“对称非线性系统”的原因,在模型中加入控制输入的符号函数,提出可描述“对称非线性系统”的改进模型.对超二次型目标函数的不合理性,在其中加入控制输入的符号函数,提出一个合理的超二次型目标函数.从而给出约束广义预测控制算法,适用于开环不稳定的“...     

约束Hammerstein系统输出反馈非线性预测控制

针对具有状态、输入和中间变量约束的Hammerstein系统,采用两步法控制策略,给出一种新的可保证闭环系统指数稳定的输出反馈非线性模型预测控制算法。基于Hammerstein系统的特殊结构,结合状态观测器给出无约束线性环节的输出反馈最优控制律,通过滚动优化一有限时域的约束优化问题计算实际控制量。给出保证闭环系统指数稳定的充分条件。以工业双环管聚丙烯装置牌号切换控制为例进行仿真,仿真结果验证该算法的有效性和实用性。     

约束Hammerstein系统输出反馈非线性预测控制

针对具有状态、输入和中间变量约束的Hammerstein系统,采用两步法控制策略,给出一种新的可保证闭环系统指数稳定的输出反馈非线性模型预测控制算法.基于Hammerstein系统的特殊结构,结合状态观测器给出无约束线性环节的输出反馈最优控制律,通过滚动优化一有限时域的约束优化问题计算实际控制量.给出保证闭环系统指数稳定的充分条件.以工业双环管聚丙烯装置牌号切换控制为例进行仿真,仿真结果验证该算法的有效性和实用性.     

基于鲁棒控制Lyapunov 函数的非线性预测控制

针对一类约束不确定性非线性仿射系统,提出一种可保证闭环系统鲁棒镇定的非线性模型预测控制算法.利用鲁棒控制Lyapunov函数得到改进的Sontag公式,并以此为基础,构造一种计算有效的单自由度鲁棒预测控制器.以Matlab语言为仿真工具,对一开环不稳定振荡器进行了仿真研究,结果表明,利用该控制算法得到的闭环系统不仅渐近稳定于原点,而且所得控制量和系统状态都满足系统约束,从而验证了控制算法的有效性.     

约束非线性系统的滑模预测控制方法

将预测控制和滑模控制结构起来,提出一种新的非线性模型预测控制方法,通过对系统状态预测得到切换函数预测值,求解约束开环优化求得预测控制律,并将当前时刻的控制作用于对象,下一时刻重复此过程,该方法具有预测控制在线处理约束及滑模控制滑动模态对干扰的不变性的优点,分析了零终端滑模约束模型预测控制的稳定性。     

约束非线性系统输入到状态稳定经济型模型预测控制

考虑约束非线性系统经济型最优控制问题,提出一种关于经济性能输入到状态稳定的经济型模型预测控制(EMPC)策略.通过离线计算系统的最优经济稳态点,构建关于该稳态点跟踪的稳定最优控制问题.在此基础上,利用稳定最优控制问题的最优值函数和关于经济性能函数的松弛量构造EMPC优化问题的收缩约束,再结合不变集原理和输入到状态稳定性...     

基于非线性映射的约束系统自适应反推控制

针对基于障碍Lyapunov函数的非线性约束系统反推控制中, 控制器结构复杂、约束量初值选取区间小、会引入额外参数等问题, 提出了一种新的基于非线性映射的自适应反推控制方案. 该方法扩大约束量的初值选取区间为整个约束区间, 增加了系统初值选取和控制器设计的便易性. 约束量被映射至实数空间中, 因此映射后的新系统可以直接应用反推法设计控制器, 简化了控制器结构且不会引入额外参数. 证明了映射前后系统具有一致的收敛性, 保证闭环系统所有信号一致有界, 并且跟踪误差渐近收敛于零. 仿真结果进一步验证了本文方法的有效性.     

A switching robust model predictive control approach for nonlinear systems

This work considers enhancing the stability and improving the economic performance of nonlinear model predictive control in the presence of disturbances or model uncertainties. First, a robust control Lyapunov function (RCLF)-based predictive control strategy is proposed. Second, the approximate dynamic programming (ADP) is employed to further improve regulation performance. Finally, the ADP and RCLF-MPC are combined to provide a switching control scheme, which is illustrated on a CSTR example to show its effectiveness.     

Min-max model predictive control for constrained nonlinear systems via multiple LPV embeddings

A min-max model predictive control strategy is proposed for a class of constrained nonlinear system whose trajectories can be embedded within those of a bank of linear parameter varying (LPV) models. The embedding LPV models can yield much better approximation of the nonlinear system dynamics than a single LTV model. For each LPV model, a parameter-dependent Lyapunov function is introduced to obtain poly-quadratically stable control law and to guarantee the feasibility and stability of the original nonlinear system. This approach can greatly reduce computational burden in traditional nonlinear predictive control strategy. Finally a simulation example illustrating the strategy is presented. Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 60774015, 60825302, 60674018), the National High-Tech Research & Development Program of China (Grant No. 2007AA041403), the Specialized Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education of China (Grant No. 20060248001), and partly by Shanghai Natural Science Foundation (Grant No. 07JC14016)     

Periodic optimal control of nonlinear constrained systems using economic model predictive control

In this paper, we consider the problem of periodic optimal control of nonlinear systems subject to online changing and periodically time-varying economic performance measures using model predictive control (MPC). The proposed economic MPC scheme uses an online optimized artificial periodic orbit to ensure recursive feasibility and constraint satisfaction despite unpredictable changes in the economic performance index. We demonstrate that the direct extension of existing methods to periodic orbits does not necessarily yield the desirable closed-loop economic performance. Instead, we carefully revise the constraints on the artificial trajectory, which ensures that the closed-loop average performance is no worse than a locally optimal periodic orbit. In the special case that the prediction horizon is set to zero, the proposed scheme is a modified version of recent publications using periodicity constraints, with the important difference that the resulting closed loop has more degrees of freedom which are vital to ensure convergence to an optimal periodic orbit. In addition, we detail a tailored offline computation of suitable terminal ingredients, which are both theoretically and practically beneficial for closed-loop performance improvement. Finally, we demonstrate the practicality and performance improvements of the proposed approach on benchmark examples.     

Robust model predictive control for constrained continuous-time nonlinear systems

In this paper, a robust model predictive control (MPC) is designed for a class of constrained continuous-time nonlinear systems with bounded additive disturbances. The robust MPC consists of a nonlinear feedback control and a continuous-time model-based dual-mode MPC. The nonlinear feedback control guarantees the actual trajectory being contained in a tube centred at the nominal trajectory. The dual-mode MPC is designed to ensure asymptotic convergence of the nominal trajectory to zero. This paper extends current results on discrete-time model-based tube MPC and linear system model-based tube MPC to continuous-time nonlinear model-based tube MPC. The feasibility and robustness of the proposed robust MPC have been demonstrated by theoretical analysis and applications to a cart-damper springer system and a one-link robot manipulator.     

Distributed model predictive control of constrained nonlinear systems with communication delays

Distributed model predictive control (MPC), having been proven to be efficient for large-scale control systems, is essentially enabled by communication network connections among involved subsystems (agents). This paper studies the distributed MPC problem for a class of continuous-time decoupled nonlinear systems subject to communication delays. By using a robustness constraint and designing a waiting mechanism, a delay-involved distributed MPC scheme is proposed. Furthermore, the iterative feasibility and stability properties are analyzed. It is shown that, if the communication delays are bounded by an upper bound, and the cooperation weights and the sampling period are designed appropriately, the overall system state converges to the equilibrium point. The theoretical results are verified by a simulation study.     

Unscented model predictive control of chance constrained nonlinear systems

This paper introduces an unscented model predictive approach for the control of constrained nonlinear systems under uncertainty. The main contribution of this paper is related to incorporation of statistical linearization, rather than commonly used analytical linearization, of the process and measurement models to provide a closer approximation of belief space propagation. Specifically, the state transition is approximated using an unscented transform to obtain a Gaussian belief space. This approximation allows for realization of closed-form solutions, which are otherwise available to linear systems only. Subsequently, the proposed approach is used to develop a model predictive motion control scheme that yields optimal control policies in presence of nonholonomic constraints as well as state estimation and collision avoidance chance constraints. As an example, successful kinematic control of a two-wheeled mobile robot is demonstrated in unstructured environments. Finally, the superiority of the proposed unscented model predictive control (MPC) over the traditional linearization-based MPC is discussed.     

Enlarging the terminal region of nonlinear model predictive control using the support vector machine method

In this paper, receding horizon model predictive control (RHMPC) of nonlinear systems subject to input and state constraints is considered. We propose to estimate the terminal region and the terminal cost off-line using support vector machine learning. The proposed approach exploits the freedom in the choices of the terminal region and terminal cost needed for asymptotic stability. The resulting terminal regions are large and, hence provide for large domains of attraction of the RHMPC. The promise of the method is demonstrated with two examples.     

Fuzzy robust constrained model predictive control for nonlinear systems

This paper addresses robust constrained model predictive control (MPC) for a class of nonlinear systems with structured time‐varying uncertainties. First, the Takagi‐Sugeno (T‐S) fuzzy model is employed to represent a nonlinear system. Then, we develop some techniques for designing fuzzy control which guarantees the system stabilization subject to input and output constraints. Both parallel and nonparallel distributed compensation control laws (PDC and non‐PDC) are considered. Sufficient conditions for the solvability of the controller design problem are given in the form of linear matrix inequalities. A simulation example is presented to illustrate the design procedures and performances of the proposed methods. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley and Sons Asia Pte Ltd and Chinese Automatic Control Society     

An iterative model predictive control algorithm for constrained nonlinear systems

An iterative model predictive control (MPC) scheme for constrained nonlinear systems is presented. The idea of the method is to detour from the solution of a non‐convex optimization problem using a time‐variant linearization of the nonlinear system model that is adjusted iteratively by solving an iterative quadratic programming optimization problem at each sampling time. The main advantage is the faster resolution of the optimization problem by using quadratic programming instead of non‐convex programming and yet, properly describing the nonlinear dynamics of the process being controlled. In this article, a general framework of the method is presented together with a discussion on the conditions under which the iterations converge and on the uncertainty of its results due to the linearization used, as well as some practical considerations about its implementation. The performance of the proposed controller is illustrated via two examples.