Optimal Cooperative Secondary Control for Islanded DC Microgrids via a Fully Actuated Approach

DC-DC converter-based multi-bus DC microgrids(MGs) in series have received much attention, where the conflict between voltage recovery and current balancing has been a hot topic. The lack of models that accurately portray the electrical characteristics of actual MGs while is controller design-friendly has kept the issue active. To this end, this paper establishes a large-signal model containing the comprehensive dynamical behavior of the DC MGs based on the theory of high-order fully actuated systems, and proposes distributed optimal control based on this. The proposed secondary control method can achieve the two goals of voltage recovery and current sharing for multi-bus DC MGs. Additionally, the simple structure of the proposed approach is similar to one based on droop control, which allows this control technique to be easily implemented in a variety of modern microgrids with different configurations. In contrast to existing studies, the process of controller design in this paper is closely tied to the actual dynamics of the MGs. It is a prominent feature that enables engineers to customize the performance metrics of the system. In addition, the analysis of the stability of the closed-loop DC microgrid system, as well as the optimality and consensus of current sharing are given. Finally, a scaled-down solar and battery-based microgrid prototype with maximum power point tracking controller is developed in the laboratory to experimentally test the efficacy of the proposed control method.

Reduced-Order Observer-Based LQR Controller Design for Rotary Inverted Pendulum

The Rotary Inverted Pendulum(RIP)is a widely used underactuated mechanical system in various applications such as bipedal robots and skyscraper stabilization where attitude control presents a significant challenge.Despite the implementation of various control strategies to maintain equilibrium,optimally tuning control gains to effectively mitigate uncertain nonlinearities in system dynamics remains elusive.Existing methods frequently rely on extensive experimental data or the designer’s expertise,presenting a notable drawback.This paper proposes a novel tracking control approach for RIP,utilizing a Linear Quadratic Regulator(LQR)in combination with a reduced-order observer.Initially,the RIP system is mathematically modeled using the Newton-Euler-Lagrange method.Subsequently,a composite controller is devised that integrates an LQR for generating nominal control signals and a reduced-order observer for reconstructing unmeasured states.This approach enhances the controller’s robustness by eliminating differential terms from the observer,thereby attenuating unknown disturbances.Thorough numerical simulations and experimental evaluations demonstrate the system’s capability to maintain balance below50Hz and achieve precise tracking below1.4 rad,validating the effectiveness of the proposed control scheme.

Parametric variational solution of linear-quadratic optimal control problems with control inequality constraints

A parametric variational principle and the corresponding numerical algo- rithm are proposed to solve a linear-quadratic （LQ） optimal control problem with control inequality constraints. Based on the parametric variational principle, this control prob- lem is transformed into a set of Hamiltonian canonical equations coupled with the linear complementarity equations, which are solved by a linear complementarity solver in the discrete-time domain. The costate variable information is also evaluated by the proposed method. The parametric variational algorithm proposed in this paper is suitable for both time-invariant and time-varying systems. Two numerical examples are used to test the validity of the proposed method. The proposed algorithm is used to astrodynamics to solve a practical optimal control problem for rendezvousing spacecrafts with a finite low thrust. The numerical simulations show that the parametric variational algorithm is ef- fective for LQ optimal control problems with control inequality constraints.

Global Optimization for Solving Linear Non-Quadratic Optimal Control Problems

This paper presents a global optimization approach to solving linear non-quadratic optimal control problems. The main work is to construct a differential flow for finding a global minimizer of the Hamiltonian function over a Euclid space. With the Pontryagin principle, the optimal control is characterized by a function of the adjoint variable and is obtained by solving a Hamiltonian differential boundary value problem. For computing an optimal control, an algorithm for numerical practice is given with the description of an example.

Adaptive Linear Quadratic Regulator for Continuous-Time Systems With Uncertain Dynamics

In this paper, adaptive linear quadratic regulator(LQR) is proposed for continuous-time systems with uncertain dynamics. The dynamic state-feedback controller uses inputoutput data along the system trajectory to continuously adapt and converge to the optimal controller. The result differs from previous results in that the adaptive optimal controller is designed without the knowledge of the system dynamics and an initial stabilizing policy. Further, the controller is updated continuously using input-output data, as opposed to the commonly used switched/intermittent updates which can potentially lead to stability issues. An online state derivative estimator facilitates the design of a model-free controller. Gradient-based update laws are developed for online estimation of the optimal gain. Uniform exponential stability of the closed-loop system is established using the Lyapunov-based analysis, and a simulation example is provided to validate the theoretical contribution.

Predictive active control of building structures using LQR and artificial intelligence

This study presents a neural network-based model for predicting linear quadratic regulator(LQR)weighting matrices for achieving a target response reduction.Based on the expected weighting matrices,the LQR algorithm is used to determine the various responses of the structure.The responses are determined by numerically analyzing the governing equation of motion using the state-space approach.For training a neural network,four input parameters are considered:the time history of the ground motion,the percentage reduction in lateral displacement,lateral velocity,and lateral acceleration,Output parameters are LQR weighting matrices.To study the effectiveness of an LQR-based neural network(LQRNN),the actual percentage reduction in the responses obtained from using LQRNN is compared with the target percentage reductions.Furthermore,to investigate the efficacy of an active control system using LQRNN,the controlled responses of a system are compared to the corresponding uncontrolled responses.The trained neural network effectively predicts weighting parameters that can provide a percentage reduction in displacement,velocity,and acceleration close to the target percentage reduction.Based on the simulation study,it can be concluded that significant response reductions are observed in the active-controlled system using LQRNN.Moreover,the LQRNN algorithm can replace conventional LQR control with the use of an active control system.

Linear Quadratic Optimal Control for Systems Governed by First-Order Hyperbolic Partial Differential Equations

This paper focuses on linear-quadratic(LQ)optimal control for a class of systems governed by first-order hyperbolic partial differential equations(PDEs).Different from most of the previous works,an approach of discretization-then-continuousization is proposed in this paper to cope with the infinite-dimensional nature of PDE systems.The contributions of this paper consist of the following aspects:(1)The differential Riccati equations and the solvability condition of the LQ optimal control problems are obtained via the discretization-then-continuousization method.(2)A numerical calculation way of the differential Riccati equations and a practical design way of the optimal controller are proposed.Meanwhile,the relationship between the optimal costate and the optimal state is established by solving a set of forward and backward partial difference equations(FBPDEs).(3)The correctness of the method used in this paper is verified by a complementary continuous method and the comparative analysis with the existing operator results is presented.It is shown that the proposed results not only contain the classic results of the standard LQ control problem of systems governed by ordinary differential equations as a special case,but also support the existing operator results and give a more convenient form of computation.

Non-probabilistic reliability method and reliability-based optimal LQR design for vibration control of structures with uncertain-but-bounded parameters

Uncertainty is inherent and unavoidable in almost all engineering systems. It is of essential significance to deal with uncertainties by means of reliability approach and to achieve a reasonable balance between reliability against uncertainties and system performance in the control design of uncertain systems. Nevertheless, reliability methods which can be used directly for analysis and synthesis of active control of structures in the presence of uncertainties remain to be developed, especially in non-probabilistic uncertainty situations. In the present paper, the issue of vibration con- trol of uncertain structures using linear quadratic regulator （LQR） approach is studied from the viewpoint of reliabil- ity. An efficient non-probabilistic robust reliability method for LQR-based static output feedback robust control of un- certain structures is presented by treating bounded uncertain parameters as interval variables. The optimal vibration con- troller design for uncertain structures is carried out by solv- ing a robust reliability-based optimization problem with the objective to minimize the quadratic performance index. The controller obtained may possess optimum performance un- der the condition that the controlled structure is robustly re- liable with respect to admissible uncertainties. The proposed method provides an essential basis for achieving a balance between robustness and performance in controller design ot uncertain structures. The presented formulations are in the framework of linear matrix inequality and can be carried out conveniently. Two numerical examples are provided to illustrate the effectiveness and feasibility of the present method.

Least Squares Solution for Discrete Time Nonlinear Stochastic Optimal Control Problem with Model-Reality Differences

In this paper, an efficient computational approach is proposed to solve the discrete time nonlinear stochastic optimal control problem. For this purpose, a linear quadratic regulator model, which is a linear dynamical system with the quadratic criterion cost function, is employed. In our approach, the model-based optimal control problem is reformulated into the input-output equations. In this way, the Hankel matrix and the observability matrix are constructed. Further, the sum squares of output error is defined. In these point of views, the least squares optimization problem is introduced, so as the differences between the real output and the model output could be calculated. Applying the first-order derivative to the sum squares of output error, the necessary condition is then derived. After some algebraic manipulations, the optimal control law is produced. By substituting this control policy into the input-output equations, the model output is updated iteratively. For illustration, an example of the direct current and alternating current converter problem is studied. As a result, the model output trajectory of the least squares solution is close to the real output with the smallest sum squares of output error. In conclusion, the efficiency and the accuracy of the approach proposed are highly presented.

基于LQR对直线倒立摆的稳摆控制研究及实现

针对倒立摆的稳摆控制问题,研究设计了一个LQR控制器。首先,考虑摆杆摆动的阻力矩,采用牛顿力学分析方法推导出直线倒立摆的数学模型,建立了其线性状态空间模型,并分析了系统的稳定性、能控性与能观性。通过采用仿真试凑确定加权矩阵Q、R,得到状态反馈增益矩阵K,完成LQR控制器的设计。之后,搭建了以开放式运动控制器为核心的倒立摆实验平台,在计算机上开发了实时人机交互程序,在运动控制器里编写了倒立摆控制算法。最后,进行了仿真与实测实验,验证了所设计的LQR控制器的有效性和可行性。

采用转角补偿LQR的自动驾驶集卡路径跟踪控制

为了解决自动驾驶集卡中半挂车在行驶过程中的路径偏移问题,提出了一种引入铰接角偏差和转角补偿的线性二次调节器(LQR)控制方法。基于集卡三自由度动力学模型建立了考虑铰接角偏差的路径跟踪误差模型;通过采用比例-积分-微分(PID)算法进行转角补偿设计了LQR路径跟踪控制器;通过MATLAB/Simulink和TruckSim搭建联合仿真平台,在不同工况下进行仿真分析验证。结果表明:通过采用提出的路径跟踪算法,引入PID转角补偿,牵引车平均距离偏差降低62%以上,半挂车平均距离偏差降低31%以上,航向偏差和铰接角偏差也均有所改善。因此,该文提出的控制算法具有较好的路径跟踪性能,提高了对期望路径跟踪的精度和稳定性。

基于LQR的三有源桥变换器控制

针对三有源桥变换器解耦控制中工况远离稳态点解耦矩阵变化时控制性能较差的问题,提出一种基于线性二次型调节器(LQR)的三有源桥变换器控制方法。通过电路等效变换和端口功率传输方程建立状态空间模型,进一步设计基于状态反馈的LQR控制方法,在实现功率潮流控制的同时保持端口电压的稳定,通过仿真控制验证所提出方法的控制性能,对比传统PI解耦控制,在工况变化时,该控制方法具有更好的动态性能。

基于GA-PSO的智能汽车横向LQR控制器优化设计

针对线性二次型调节器(LQR)在智能汽车横向控制中,系数矩阵Q和R选取困难导致的控制精度低和参数整定效率低的问题,提出了一种遗传粒子混合优化(GA-PSO)方法。基于车辆二自由度模型设计了横向LQR控制器和前馈控制器,以该模型下控制器自身能量损失函数作为代价函数对系数矩阵进行优化,并对比了GA-PSO和粒子群优化(PSO)算法的优化效果。CarSim/Simulink联合仿真结果表明,经GA-PSO算法优化后的控制器跟踪精度和计算效率分别提高了47.06%和63.54%,且优化后的控制器具有较强的鲁棒性。

Computing of LQR Technique for Nonlinear System Using Local Approximation

The main idea behind the present research is to design a state-feedback controller for an underactuated nonlinear rotary inverted pendulum module by employing the linear quadratic regulator(LQR)technique using local approximation.The LQR is an excellent method for developing a controller for nonlinear systems.It provides optimal feedback to make the closed-loop system robust and stable,rejecting external disturbances.Model-based optimal controller for a nonlinear system such as a rotatory inverted pendulum has not been designed and implemented using Newton-Euler,Lagrange method,and local approximation.Therefore,implementing LQR to an underactuated nonlinear system was vital to design a stable controller.A mathematical model has been developed for the controller design by utilizing the Newton-Euler,Lagrange method.The nonlinear model has been linearized around an equilibrium point.Linear and nonlinear models have been compared to find the range in which linear and nonlinear models’behaviour is similar.MATLAB LQR function and system dynamics have been used to estimate the controller parameters.For the performance evaluation of the designed controller,Simulink has been used.Linear and nonlinear models have been simulated along with the designed controller.Simulations have been performed for the designed controller over the linear and nonlinear system under different conditions through varying system variables.The results show that the system is stable and robust enough to act against external disturbances.The controller maintains the rotary inverted pendulum in an upright position and rejects disruptions like falling under gravitational force or any external disturbance by adjusting the rotation of the horizontal link in both linear and nonlinear environments in a specific range.The controller has been practically designed and implemented.It is vivid from the results that the controller is robust enough to reject the disturbances in milliseconds and keeps the pendulum arm deflection angle to zero degrees.

基于WOA- LQR的无人水翼航行器横航向控制

针对一种新型的无人水翼航行器在航行过程中受到不规则海浪干扰时的横向姿态与航向控制问题,首先建立无人水翼航行器横向四自由度运动的非线性数学模型,并对数学模型进行线性化处理;然后针对普通线性二次型调节器(linear quadratic regulator, LQR)控制算法手动调试参数效率较低且控制效果难以达到最优的问题,使用鲸鱼优化算法(whale optimization algorithm, WOA)对LQR控制器的参数进行寻优以增强控制效果;最后在不同强度的随机海浪干扰下对航行器的横向姿态与航向控制进行仿真,验证了鲸鱼算法优化LQR的有效性。

考虑模型失配的波浪发电系统功率优化LQR控制

为降低复杂海况对波浪发电系统的影响,改良目标价值函数,设计线性二次型最优控制器,约束系统运动状态同时提升波能捕获能力。通过调整权重矩阵求取最优反馈增益,获得理想q轴电流并采用空间矢量控制策略跟踪控制之,平衡系统物理约束与功率捕获关系;模型失配时根据理想模型与实际装置位移差值,基于HJI理论设计RBF鲁棒控制器,补偿系统失配运动状态与功率。仿真结果表明:在不规则激励力下,所提控制策略动态性能好、鲁棒性强,在满足系统物理约束的同时可有效提高波能捕获能力,补偿系统因失配减少的功率。

非线性递减权值PSO优化下的LQR轨迹跟踪研究

针对二次线性调节器(LQR)权重矩阵选取困难导致的自动驾驶车辆控制精度低、系统适应度欠佳等问题,设计了一种非线性递减权值粒子群算法(NLDW-PSO)。基于二自由度车辆动力学模型,构建了横向跟踪误差模型,设计了前馈控制消除了LQR稳态误差;并设计以横向偏差、航向偏差和前轮转向角为评价函数,将系统输出误差状态量反馈至NLDW-PSO算法,所设计的非线性递减惯性权重因子通过提升粒子群体寻优性能,从而自适应调整LQR权重系数更新策略,形成闭环优化控制,最终求解得到系统目标函数极值。将所设计控制器的跟踪效果进行了对比,Carsim/Smulink联合仿真结果表明所提出NLDW-PSO优化LQR算法的跟踪控制效果最优,横向距离偏差最大值为0.076 m,横向距离偏差均值相较于固定权重系数LQR降低了69.74%,显著提高了车辆跟踪控制精度和自适应能力,且对速度变化具有较强鲁棒性。

半挂汽车列车挂车转向PSO-LQR控制器设计

针对低速转向时挂车跟踪牵引车轨迹性能较差的问题,设计了一种基于粒子群优化(particle swarm optimization, PSO)的挂车主动转向LQR控制器,探讨了不同权重矩阵获取方式对挂车转向控制效果的影响。验证了构建的挂车转向半挂汽车列车运动学模型的可靠性;设计了挂车的低速轨迹跟踪LQR控制器,利用PSO算法优化了LQR控制器的权重矩阵;研究了不同权重矩阵获取方式下的控制器性能。研究结果表明:经PSO算法优化后的LQR控制器能使挂车更快地进入稳定跟踪状态;当权重矩阵R分别取作0.1和1时,相比于由人为整定得到的权重矩阵Q对应的挂车跟踪误差,全局最优权重矩阵对应的挂车跟踪误差在单U形路径下分别减小26.1%和19.4%,在匝道螺旋路径下分别减小了40.9%和43.4%。

适应道路曲率多变的前馈-预测LQR横向控制

针对传统LQR(linear quadratic regulator)横向控制的不足,提出了一种前馈-预测LQR反馈控制,实现了曲率多变道路的跟踪控制。在传统动力学模型的基础上建立了误差模型,以误差模型为研究对象分别求解了反馈控制量和前馈控制量。为提高LQR对道路多变的适应性,根据航向和横向位置误差建立了模糊规则实时调节Q、R矩阵。同时利用道路曲率信息,设计了预测模块,实时更新预测点和预测时间,解决了传统LQR响应迟滞问题。在给定规划路径的基础上进行了硬件在环实验,测试了单、双移线多车速工况下传统LQR和前馈-预测LQR的路径跟踪效果,结果表明本文中设计的前馈-预测LQR的控制效果优于传统LQR,单移线工况下轨迹跟踪误差最大可减少4.5%,双移线工况下轨迹跟踪误差最大可减少9.5%。

Design and Implementation of a State-feedback Controller Using LQR Technique

The main objective of this research is to design a state-feedback controller for the rotary inverted pendulum module utilizing the linear quadratic regulator(LQR)technique.The controller maintains the pendulum in the inverted(upright)position and is robust enough to reject external disturbance to maintain its stability.The research work involves three major contributions:mathematical modeling,simulation,and real-time implementation.To design a controller,mathematical modeling has been done by employing the NewtonEuler,Lagrange method.The resulting model was nonlinear so linearization was required,which has been done around a working point.For the estimation of the controller parameters,MATLAB LQR function has been utilized.Simulation has been performed for the designed controller and it also has been implemented and tested over the real inverted pendulum.From the results,it is vivid that the designed controller keeps the inverted pendulum in an upright position and rejects the disturbances and falling under gravitational force by adjusting the rotation of the horizontal link.