Regulators for optimal periodic processes

A feedback controller called a periodic regulator is developed for implementing an optimal periodic process to a physical system under state deviations and constant parameter variation. The objective of the periodic regulator is to bring the perturbed plant back to a neighboring optimal periodic path in such a manner that the infinite-time second-variation of the cost is minimized. The transition matrix associated with the variational problem evaluated over one period is symplectic and generically possesses two unity eigenvalues coupled in the same Jordan box; the primary eigenvector associated with the unity eigenvalue corresponds to the orbital velocity direction. It is shown that there exists a locally stable subspace in the neighborhood of the periodic orbit. Moreover, a simple condition is given for defining the state variation which guarantees that it is contained in this stable subspace. A controller including feedback of the parameter variation is derived which provides first-order convergence to a new optimal periodic trajectory. Finally, The periodic regulator developed is applied to a simple two-state periodic optimal control problem to demonstrate its convergence properties     

Robust economic model predictive control based on a periodicity constraint

This paper proposes robust economic model predictive control based on a periodicity constraint for linear systems subject to unknown‐but‐bounded additive disturbances. In this economic MPC design, a periodic steady‐state trajectory is not required and thus assumed unknown, which precludes the use of enforcing terminal state constraints as in other standard economic formulations. Instead, based on the desired periodicity of system operation, we optimize the economic performance over a set of periodic trajectories that include the current state. To achieve robust constraint satisfaction, we use a tube‐based technique in the economic MPC formulation. The mismatches between the nominal model and the closed‐loop system with perturbations are limited using a local control law. With the proposed robust tube‐based strategy, recursive feasibility is guaranteed. Moreover, under a convexity assumption, the closed‐loop convergence of the closed‐loop system is analyzed, and an optimality certificate is provided to check if the closed‐loop trajectory reaches a neighborhood of the optimal nominal periodic steady trajectory using Karush‐Kuhn‐Tucker optimality conditions. Finally, through numerical examples, we show the effectiveness of the proposed approach.     

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.     

An Adaptive Controller Dominant-Type Hybrid Adaptive and Learning Controller for Trajectory Tracking of Robot Manipulators

This paper proposes a new hybrid adaptive and learning control method based on combining model-based adaptive control, repetitive learning control (RLC) and proportional–derivative control to consider the periodic trajectory tracking problem of robot manipulators. The aim of this study is to obtain a high-accuracy trajectory tracking controller by developing a simpler adaptive dominant-type hybrid controller by using only one vector for estimation of the unknown dynamical parameters in the control law. The RLC input is adopted using the original learning control law, adding a forgetting factor to achieve the convergence of the learning control input to zero. We will improve and prove that the adaptive dominant-type controller could be applied for tracking a periodic desired trajectory in which adaptive control input increases and becomes dominant of the control input, whereas the other control inputs decrease close to zero. The domination of the adaptive control input gives the advantage that the proposed controller could adjust the feed-forward control input immediately and it does not spend much time relearning the learning control input when the periodic desired trajectory is switched over from the first trajectory to another trajectory. We utilize the Lyapunovlike method to prove the stability of the proposed controller and computer simulation results to validate the effectiveness of the proposed controller in achieving the accurate tracking to the periodic desired trajectory.     

微电网系统的分布式优化下垂控制

针对微电网系统运行成本最优化问题,提出一种分布式优化下垂控制策略.首先,基于一致性理论,给出了一种分布式经济调度算法.采用矩阵摄动理论,分析了经济调度算法的收敛特性.其次,基于分布式优化调度解,设计一种新的分布式优化下垂控制器.在满足供需平衡以及各个发电单元运行约束的条件下,控制策略使得微电网系统运行成本最低.同时,提出的控制策略能够保证孤岛微电网的频率稳定在额定值.最后,通过仿真实例,验证了分布式优化下垂控制策略的有效性.     

Constrained latent variable model predictive control for trajectory tracking and economic optimization in batch processes

A constrained latent variable model predictive control (LV-MPC) technique is proposed for trajectory tracking and economic optimization in batch processes. The controller allows the incorporation of constraints on the process variables and is designed on the basis of multi-way principal component analysis (MPCA) of a batch data array rearranged by means of a regularized batch-wise unfolding. The main advantages of LV-MPC over other MPC techniques are: (i) requirements for the dataset are rather modest (only around 10–20 batch runs are necessary), (ii) nonlinear processes can efficiently be handled algebraically through MPCA models, and (iii) the tuning procedure is simple. The LV-MPC for tracking is tested through a benchmark process used in previous LV-MPC formulations. The extension to economic LV-MPC includes an economic cost and it is based on model and trajectory updating from batch to batch to drive the process to the economic optimal region. A data-driven model validity indicator is used to ensure the prediction’s validity while the economic cost drives the process to regions with higher profit. This technique is validated through simulations in a case study.     

Application to a drinking water network of robust periodic MPC

In this paper the application of a novel robust predictive controller for tracking periodic references to a section of Barcelona's drinking water network is presented. The system is modeled using a large scale uncertain differential-algebraic discrete time linear model in which it is assumed that a prediction of the water demand is available and that it is affected by unknown and bounded uncertainties. The control objective is to satisfy the water demand while trying to follow a given reference of the level of the tanks of the network. The controller considered has been modified to account for algebraic equations and large scale models and it joins a dynamic trajectory planner and a robust predictive controller in a single layer to guarantee that the closed-loop system converges asymptotically to a neighborhood of optimal reachable periodic trajectory satisfying the constraints for all possible uncertainties even in the presence of sudden changes in the reference. To demonstrate these properties three different simulation scenarios have been considered.     

Neighboring optimal control for periodic tasks for systems with discontinuous dynamics

We propose a trajectory-based optimal control method for periodic tasks for systems with discontinuous dynamics. A general method, dynamic programming, suffers from the problem of dimensionality. We use local models of the optimal control law to construct a local controller. We combine a parametric trajectory optimization method and differential dynamic programming (DDP) to find the optimal periodic trajectory in a periodic task. By formulating the optimal control problem with an infinite time horizon, DDP ...     

一类非参数不确定系统的自适应重复学习控制

本文针对一类非参数不确定系统提出一种全限幅自适应重复学习控制方法.利用期望轨迹的周期特性,构造周期性期望控制输入,并基于Lyapunov方法设计自适应重复学习控制器,实现系统对周期性期望轨迹的高精度跟踪,且无需已知非参数不确定性的上界.设计全限幅学习律估计未知的期望控制输入,保证估计值被限制在指定的界内.同时,通过构造完全平方式消除部分误差相关项,控制器设计中可避免使用符号函数,从而抑制控制器抖振问题.最后,基于Lyapunov方法对误差收敛性进行了分析,并通过仿真对比验证本文所提方法的有效性.     

基于内模扩展LQ方法的WMR轨迹跟踪控制

针对现有非线性控制方案的一些瓶颈问题,从线性控制的角度出发,开展了一种用于WMR的线性二次型最优控制方法设计的研究.首先,基于WMR的运动学模型采用动态反馈线性化技术将非线性运动学模型转化为线性模型;然后,选取跟踪误差及误差收敛速度作为设计指标;同时考虑实现渐进跟踪,针对不同形式的参考轨迹,根据内模原理对控制器模态进行扩展,利用线性模型设计基于内模扩展LQ最优轨迹跟踪控制器;最后通过动态反馈反变换得到实际控制器.此外,通过将此方法的控制效果与几种经典方法进行仿真比对,说明了此方法对于跟踪的精确性和快速性上有较大优势.     

Interpolation Based Controller for Trajectory Tracking in Mobile Robots

In this work, a novel algorithm for trajectory tracking in mobile robots is presented. For the purpose of tracking trajectory, a methodology based on the interpolation of trigonometric functions of the wheeled mobile robot kinematics is proposed. In addition, the convergence of the interpolation-based control systems is analysed. Furthermore, the optimal controller parameters are selected through Monte Carlo Experiments (MCE) in order to minimize a cost index. The MCE is able to find, the best set of gains that minimizes the tracking error. Experimental results over a mobile robot Pionner 3AT are conclusive and satisfactory. In addition, a comparative study of control performance is carried out against another controllers.     

An Optimal Control Strategy for Multi-UAVs Target Tracking and Cooperative Competition

An optimal control strategy of winner-take-all (WTA) model is proposed for target tracking and cooperative competition of multi-UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles). In this model, firstly, based on the artificial potential field method, the artificial potential field function is improved and the fuzzy control decision is designed to realize the trajectory tracking of dynamic targets. Secondly, according to the finite-time convergence high-order differentiator, a double closed-loop UAV speed tracking the controller is designed to realize the speed control and tracking of the target tracking trajectory. Numerical simulation results show that the designed speed tracking controller has the advantages of fast tracking, high precision, strong stability and avoiding chattering. Finally, a cooperative competition scheme of multiple UAVs based on WTA is designed to find the minimum control energy from multiple UAVs and realize the optimal control strategy. Theoretical analysis and numerical simulation results show that the model has the fast convergence, high control accuracy, strong stability and good robustness.      

基于双启发动态规划的预分解窑控制器设计

针对水泥预分解窑熟料煅烧过程多变量、多扰动、非线性,难以建立精确的数学模型,实际生产中对工人的生产经验依赖性较强等问题,提出采用误差反向传播(BP)神经网络建立烧成系统数学模型,设计预分解窑双启发动态规划(DHP)控制器。DHP评价网络输出代价函数J关于状态量的偏导数,获得最优或者次优的控制信号,然后由动作网络输出控制信号,使系统得到期望的控制轨迹。仿真结果表明控制器响应时间较快,各参量超调量均不大,有助于实际系统的稳定运行。     

Coordinated control method of space-tethered robot system for tracking optimal trajectory

Space-tethered robot system is a new kind of space robot, which consists of a robot platform, space tether, and operation robot. This paper presents the coordinated control method in order to save thruster fuel of operation robot in the process of tracking the optimal approach trajectory. First, the optimal approach trajectory of an operation robot is designed using the Gauss pseudospectral method, which resulted in continuous optimal control force using the Lagrange interpolation scheme. The optimal control force is optimized and distributed to space tether and thrusters through simulated annealing algorithm in discrete points, which minimized fuel consumption of thrusters. The distributive continuous force is obtained via cubic polynomial fitting of optimal distributive force in 0.1s discrete time point. To tracking the optimal trajectory, Fuzzy Proportional-Derivative controller is designed with the help of optimal distribution force which come from optimization model. Simultaneously, the relative attitude of the operation robot is stabilized using attitude time-delay algorithm through the reaction wheels. Numerical results are presented, demonstrating the validity of saving thruster fuel and well performance in tracking the optimal trajectory.

     

Frequency domain synthesis of trajectory learning controllers for robot manipulators

Trajectory learning control is a method for generating near to optimal feedforward control for systems that are controlled along a reference trajectory in repeated cycles. Iterative refinements of a stored feedforward control sequence corresponding to one cycle of the control trajectory is computed based upon the recorded trajectory error from the previous cycle. Several learning operators have been proposed in earlier work, and convergence proofs are developed for certain classes of systems, but no satisfactory method for design and analysis of learning operators under the presence of uncertainties in the system model have been presented. This article presents frequency domain methods for analyzing the convergence properties and performance of the learning controller when the amplitude and phase of the system transfer function is assumed to be within specified windows. Experimental results with an industrial robot manipulator confirm the theoretical results.     

An optimal stochastic multivariable PID controller: a direct output tracking approach

This paper deals with the design of an optimal stochastic controller possessing tracking capability of any reference output trajectory in the presence of measurement noise. We consider multi-input multi-output linear time-invariant systems and a proportional-integral-derivative (PID) controller. The system under consideration needs not be stable. A recursive algorithm providing optimal time-varying PID gains is proposed for the case where the number of inputs is larger than or equal to the number of outputs. The development of the proposed algorithm aims for per-time-sample minimisation of the mean-square output error in the presence of erroneous initial conditions, measurement noise, and process noise. Necessary and sufficient conditions are provided for the convergence of the output error covariance. In addition, convergence results are presented for discretised continuous-time plants. Simulation results are included to illustrate the performance capabilities of the proposed algorithm. Performance comparison with an optimal stochastic iterative learning control scheme, an optimal PID controller, an adaptive PID controller, and a recent optimal stochastic PID controller are also included.     

Trigonometric approximation of optimal periodic control problems

Trigonometric polynomials are used to approximate the state trajectory, the control and the functions in differential equations and in the criterion of the constrained optimal periodic control problem. Several discretized problems using such polynomials are proposed to approximate the problem considered. Sufficient conditions for the convergence of solutions of approximating problems to the optimal solution of the basic problem are given. The application to a class of optimal periodic control problems in chemical engineering is discussed.     

Minimum-Energy Trajectory Generation for Cornering with a Fixed Heading for Three-Wheeled Omni-Directional Mobile Robots

The minimum-energy trajectory generation problem of cornering with a fixed heading is solved for three-wheeled omni-directional mobile robots (TOMRs). To maximize the total operation time of a mobile robot with carried batteries having finite energy, we have chosen a practical cost function to be the total energy drawn from the batteries. Then, we formulate the minimum-energy trajectory generation problem of executing a cornering motion with a fixed heading for TOMRs with given dynamics including actuator motors. The optimal control theory using a Hamiltonian function and a numerical method are used to obtain the minimum-energy trajectory, which gives the velocity profile in analytic form. Performance analyses are conducted with various simulations and the consumed energy using obtained minimum-energy trajectory is compared with a typical conventional trajectory with a trapezoidal velocity profile, which reveals that an energy savings of up to 18.7 % is achieved. To validate the actual performance of our trajectory, we implemented and tested an accurate trajectory following system which utilizes a resolved acceleration controller.     

Fixed‐time adaptive sliding mode trajectory tracking control of uncertain mechanical systems

An adaptive fixed‐time trajectory tracking controller is proposed for uncertain mechanical systems in this study. The polynomial reference trajectory is planned for trajectory tracking error. Fractional power of linear sliding mode is applied to design the nonlinear controller, adaptive laws are used to adjust controller parameters. Trajectory planning and fractional power are combined to ensure the tracking‐error convergence in a fixed time. The boundary layer technique is used to suppress the model uncertainties and decrease the chattering phenomenon. The closed‐loop system stability is proved strictly in the Lyapunov framework to show that the trajectory tracking errors and adaptive parameters tend to zero in a fixed time set in advance. Numerical simulation results of robotic manipulators illustrate the effectiveness of the proposed controller.