Special Issue on "Recent Advances in Power System Control" for International Journal of Control,Automation,and Systems

Today the high quality power supply is of essential in the economic development in a country. With the development of modem power systems and increasing demand for power supply, the electric power industry is facing a great challenge in meeting the increased load demand with highest reliability and security with minimum transmission expenditure. Power system stability analysis and control is one of the most important issues in power systems. The problem becomes more and more serious in power systems with the development of modem power systems. The ability of a power system

Research on System Control and Energy Management Strategy of Flux-Modulated Compound-Structure Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machine

The flux-modulated compound-structure permanent magnet synchronous machine (CS-PMSM), composed of a brushless double rotor machine (DRM) and a conventional permanent magnet synchronous machine (PMSM), is a power split device for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. In this paper, its operating principle and mathematical model are introduced. A modified current controller with decoupled state feedback is proposed and verified. The system control strategy is simulated in Matlab, and the feasibility of the control system is proven. To improve fuel economy, an energy management strategy based on fuzzy logic controller is proposed and evaluated by the Urban Dynamometer Driving Schedule (UDDS) drive cycle. The results show that the total energy consumption is similar to that of Prius 2012.

A Study of the system control model of caisson dewatering of the north anchorage of Taizhou Bridge

A caisson foundation is applied to the north anchorage of Taizhou Yangtze River Highway Bridge of which the initial caisson sinking requires dewatering. Since the caisson foundation is quite close to nearby buildings, a system control model is established with source (sink) distribution and intensity being the object function, minimum requirements of settlement and deformation of surroundings caused by dewatering and dynamic water levels during different working procedures being constraints, and the design parameter of pumping wells being the variable,so as to lower the jeopardizing of surrounding buildings, which provides a new method for active control over settlement during dewatering. Such a method of dewatering based on system control model should be of significance for similar projects involving dewatering.

A new approach to detecting weak signal in strong noise based on chaos system control

In this paper, a chaos system and proportional differential control are both used to detect the frequency of an unknown signal. In traditional methods the useful signal is obtained through the Duffing equation or other chaotic oscillators. But these methods are too complex because of using a lot of chaos oscillators. In this paper a new method is presented that uses the Rossler equation and proportional differential control to detect a weak signal frequency. Substituting the detected signal frequency into the RSssler equation leads the Rossler phase state to be considerably changed. The chaos state can be controlled through the proportional differential method. Through its phase diagram and spectrum analysis, the unknown frequency is obtained. The simulation results verify that the presented method is feasible and that the detection accuracy is higher than those of other methods.

Time domain analysis for discrete difference equation on discrete linear system controllable problem's research

We usually describle a comparatively more complex control system,especially a multi-inputs and multi-outputs system by time domation analytical procedure.While the system's controllability means whether the system is controllable according to certain requirements.It involves not only the system's outputs' controllability but also the controllability of the system's partial or total conditions.The movement is described by difference equation in the linear discrete-time system.Therefore,the problem of controllability of the linear discrete-time system has been converted into a problem of the controllability of discrete-time difference equation.The thesis makes out the determination method of the discrete-time system's controllability and puts forward the sufficient and necessary conditions to determine it's controllability by making a study on the controllability of the linear discrete-time equation.

MPPT Design Using PSO Technique for Photovoltaic System Control Comparing to Fuzzy Logic and P&O Controllers

The Maximum Power Point Tracker (MPPT) is the optimum operating point of a photovoltaic module. It plays a very important role to obtain the maximum power of a solar panel as it allows an optimal use of a photovoltaic system, regardless of irradiation and temperature variations. In this research, we present a novel technique to improve the control’s performances optimization of the system consisting of a photovoltaic panel, a buck converter and a load. Simulations of different parts of the system are developed under Matlab/Simulink, thus allowing a comparison between the performances of the three studied controllers: “Fuzzy TS”, “P&O” and “PSO”. The three algorithms of MPPT associated with these techniques are tested in different meteorological conditions. The obtained results, in different operating conditions, reveal a clear improvement of controlling performances of MPPT of a photovoltaic system when the PSO tracking technique is used.

Hardware Implementation and System Control Strategy of Videoconference System Based on Rec. H. 261

The design and realization of a videoconference system based on international recommendation are introduced in this paper, and the hardware implementation of video codec based on ITU-T H. 261 is briefly discussed. Furthermore, the buffer control method and the adaptive control strategy for quantization are proposed, which are adaptive and robust. This system can be operated under the transmission rate ranging from 128kb/s to 2Mb/s. With these strategies for the videoconference system, the high quality image is obtained. The time delay of the system is about half a second.

System Control Research of Multi-link Fructus Trichosanthis Quality

It could not guarantee the quality of medicinal materials and decoction pieces to purely make quality standard of traditional Chinese medicine and carry out quality control. For the problems existed in each process and link of traditional Chinese medicine production,control techniques and measures of guaranteeing and improving quality should be proposed,thereby forming process control system for quality of each traditional Chinese medicine. Based on systemic research on Fructus Trichosanthis which is common traditional Chinese medicine more than30 years,the concept of establishing process control system of Fructus Trichosanthis quality is proposed firstly in this paper. The research aims to find quality problems from 10 processes and links( plant variety,cultivation and propagation,field pest control,fruiting and maturity degree of fruit,storage,regulator,chemical ingredient,quality standard,limited index and circulation),and form feasible techniques and measures solving problems in each process and link,thereby systemically guaranteeing the quality of Fructus Trichosanthis medicinal material and decoction pieces. It guarantees and improves clinical efficacy of Fructus Trichosanthis in Chinese medicine,and could provide reference for establishing process control system of quality of other traditional Chinese medicines.

Design of control sequence of pulses for the population transfer of high dimensional spin 1/2 quantum systems

On the basis of the relationship between the Hamiltonian of spin 1/2 quantum system under control and the energy level structure and transitions, a radio frequency pulse sequence is designed using intuitive and half counter-intuitive sequences of pulse to transfer the population of the 3-qubit system coherently. The effectiveness of the designed control sequence is verified through the system simulation experiment of the evolution of state. In principle, the design method of the control pulse sequence proposed can be generalized to use in the quantum systems of higher dimension.

System control-mediated drug delivery towards complex systems via nanodiamond carriers

Cells represent the basic units of life and contain an intertwined network of signaling and regulatory circuitries that drive the processes of life.These processes include the mediation of mechano-sensation,onset of and protection against disease,inflammation,and others.In the network of bio-complex systems,each pathway interacts nonlinearly with others through different molecular intermediates.As a result,specific functionalities can not be simply linked to the cellular molecules in isolation.A complex system generally possesses very rich information content that can be characterized by the following features:(i)they contain a large number of building blocks;(ii)their interactions among building blocks and with their environment;(iii)they display organization without an external organizing principle being applied;and(iv)they exhibit adaptability and robustness.These properties account for the innate intelligence of biology and its ability to regulate its homeostatic behavior.However,this same complexity underlies,in cancer for example,challenges towards disease management,as the addressing of singular pathways with therapeutic compounds is not sufficient.Therefore,combinatorial therapy often serves as a key strategy towards tumor suppression.Because iterative searching for optimized therapeutic combinations is indeed a daunting,if not preclusive task,we introduce the feedback system control(FSC)scheme,which may serve as a clinically relevant approach,provided a translational approach towards drug delivery is employed.Due to their innate biocompatibility,which has been comprehensively observed,as well as their ability to delivery virtually any type of therapeutic in a sustained fashion due to their unique surface properties,nanodiamonds may serve as a foundation for nanoenabled combinatorial therapy.

Design and Implementation of Computer Network Remote Control System

The paper analyze and design and implement a remote control system based on network. A computer network remote control system mainly includes server, client and the control information. Server registration information realize the user command; client provides network hardware, software and other system resources, the system response message and then feedback service instruction; control information transmission layer implementation using TCPflP protocol to control information including control of resources and control commands etc.. This paper adopts centralized network control system model, the structure of the network system realize unified observation, control, coordination, and control of high efficiency. The use of key technologies, such as Socket and COM to realize the goal of computer hardware resource control, software resource management and other functions.

PID Controller Optimization by GA and Its Performances on the Electro-hydraulic Servo Control System

A proportional integral derivative （PID） controller is designed and attached to electro-hydraulic servo actuator system （EHSAS） to control the angular position of the rotary actuator which control the movable surface of space vehicles. The PID gain parameters are optimized by the genetic algorithm （GA）. The controller is verified on the new state-space model of servo-valves attached to the physical rotary actuator by SIMULINK program. The controller and the state-space model are verified experimentally. Simulation and experimental results verify the effectiveness of the PID controller adaptive by GA to control the angular position of the rotary actuator as compared with the classical PID controller and the compensator controller.

Robust Controller Design for Satellite Attitude Tracking System

The attitude tracking control problem for a satellite with parameter uncertainties and external disturbances is considered in this paper. For this class of multi-input multi-output uncertain nonlinear systems, a design method of robust output tracking controllers is proposed based on the upper-bounds of the uncertainties. Using the input/output feedback linearization approach and Lyapunov method, a control law is designed, which guarantees that the system output exponentially tracks the given desired output. The proposed controller is easy to compute and complement. Simulation results show that, in the closed-loop system, precise attitude control is accomplished in spite of the uncertainties in the system.

Cloud Control Systems

The concept of cloud control systems is discussed in this paper, which is an extension of networked control systems (NCSs). With the development of internet of things (IOT), the technology of NCSs has played a key role in IOT. At the same time, cloud computing is developed rapidly, which provides a perfect platform for big data processing, controller design and performance assessment. The research on cloud control systems will give new contribution to the control theory and applications in the near future. © 2014 Chinese Association of Automation.

Construction of Control Lyapunov Functions for a Class of Nonlinear Systems

The construction of control Lyapunov functions for a class of nonlinear systems is considered. We develop a method by which a control Lyapunov function for the feedback linearizable part can be constructed systematically via Lyapunov equation. Moreover, by a control Lyapunov function of the feedback linearizable part and a Lyapunov function of the zero dynamics, a control Lyapunov function for the overall nonlinear system is established.

Resilient Fixed-Order Distributed Dynamic Output Feedback Load Frequency Control Design for Interconnected Multi-Area Power Systems

The paper proposes a novel H∞ load frequency control(LFC) design method for multi-area power systems based on an integral-based non-fragile distributed fixed-order dynamic output feedback(DOF) tracking-regulator control scheme. To this end, we consider a nonlinear interconnected model for multiarea power systems which also include uncertainties and timevarying communication delays. The design procedure is formulated using semi-definite programming and linear matrix inequality(LMI) method. The solution of the proposed LMIs returns necessary parameters for the tracking controllers such that the impact of model uncertainty and load disturbances are minimized. The proposed controllers are capable of receiving all or part of subsystems information, whereas the outputs of each controller are local. These controllers are designed such that the resilient stability of the overall closed-loop system is guaranteed. Simulation results are provided to verify the effectiveness of the proposed scheme. Simulation results quantify that the distributed(and decentralized) controlled system behaves well in presence of large parameter perturbations and random disturbances on the power system.

Robust H∞ Networked Control for Uncertain Fuzzy Systems with Time-delay

柔韧的 H 联网了控制方法因为有无常和时间的模糊系统推迟的 Takagi-Sugeno (T-S ) 被介绍。一个州的反馈控制器经由联网的控制系统(NCS ) 被设计理论。为有 H 性能的柔韧的稳定性的足够的状况被获得。在网络传播和包退学学生的导致网络的延期被分析。模拟结果显示出这个控制计划的有效性。

The Controllability, Observability, and Stability Analysis of a Class of Composite Systems with Fractional Degree Generalized Frequency Variables

This paper is concerned with fundamental properties of a class of composite systems with fractional degree generalized frequency variables, including controllability, observability and stability. Firstly, some necessary and sufficient conditions are given to guarantee controllability and observability of such composite systems. Then we prove that the stability problem of such composite systems can be reduced to judging whether a fractional degree polynomial is stable. Finally, the stability analysis result is applied in the supervisory control of fractional-order multi-agent systems, and an example is provided to illustrate the effectiveness of the proposed methods.

Mathematical Modeling and Control Algorithm Development for Bidirectional Power Flow in CCS-CNT System

As the demand for more efficient and adaptable power distribution systems intensifies, especially in rural areas, innovative solutions like the Capacitor-Coupled Substation with a Controllable Network Transformer (CCS-CNT) are becoming increasingly critical. Traditional power distribution networks, often limited by unidirectional flow capabilities and inflexibility, struggle to meet the complex demands of modern energy systems. The CCS-CNT system offers a transformative approach by enabling bidirectional power flow between high-voltage transmission lines and local distribution networks, a feature that is essential for integrating renewable energy sources and ensuring reliable electrification in underserved regions. This paper presents a detailed mathematical representation of power flow within the CCS-CNT system, emphasizing the control of both active and reactive power through the adjustment of voltage levels and phase angles. A control algorithm is developed to dynamically manage power flow, ensuring optimal performance by minimizing losses and maintaining voltage stability across the network. The proposed CCS-CNT system demonstrates significant potential in enhancing the efficiency and reliability of power distribution, making it particularly suited for rural electrification and other applications where traditional methods fall short. The findings underscore the system's capability to adapt to varying operational conditions, offering a robust solution for modern power distribution challenges.