Nonlinear Model Algorithmic Control of a pH Neutralization Process

Control of pH neutralization processes is challenging in the chemical process industry because of their inherent strong nonlinearity. In this paper, the model algorithmic control (MAC) strategy is extended to nonlinear processes using Hammerstein model that consists of a static nonlinear polynomial function followed in series by a linear impulse response dynamic element. A new nonlinear Hammerstein MAC algorithm (named NLH-MAC) is presented in detail. The simulation control results of a pH neutralization process show that NLH-MAC gives better control performance than linear MAC and the commonly used industrial nonlinear propotional plus integral plus derivative (PID) controller. Further simulation experiment demonstrates that NLH-MAC not only gives good control response, but also possesses good stability and robustness even with large modeling errors.

Model algorithm control using neural networks for input delayed nonlinear control system

The performance of the model algorithm control method is partially based on the accuracy of the system＇s model. It is difficult to obtain a good model of a nonlinear system, especially when the nonlinearity is high. Neural networks have the ability to ＂learn＂the characteristics of a system through nonlinear mapping to represent nonlinear functions as well as their inverse functions. This paper presents a model algorithm control method using neural networks for nonlinear time delay systems. Two neural networks are used in the control scheme. One neural network is trained as the model of the nonlinear time delay system, and the other one produces the control inputs. The neural networks are combined with the model algorithm control method to control the nonlinear time delay systems. Three examples are used to illustrate the proposed control method. The simulation results show that the proposed control method has a good control performance for nonlinear time delay systems.

Local Bifurcation Analysis of a Delayed Fractional-order Dynamic Model of Dual Congestion Control Algorithms

In this paper, we propose a delayed fractional-order congestion control model which is more accurate than the original integer-order model when depicting the dual congestion control algorithms. The presence of fractional orders requires the use of suitable criteria which usually make the analytical work so harder. Based on the stability theorems on delayed fractionalorder differential equations, we study the issue of the stability and bifurcations for such a model by choosing the communication delay as the bifurcation parameter. By analyzing the associated characteristic equation, some explicit conditions for the local stability of the equilibrium are given for the delayed fractionalorder model of congestion control algorithms. Moreover, the Hopf bifurcation conditions for general delayed fractional-order systems are proposed. The existence of Hopf bifurcations at the equilibrium is established. The critical values of the delay are identified, where the Hopf bifurcations occur and a family of oscillations bifurcate from the equilibrium. Same as the delay, the fractional order normally plays an important role in the dynamics of delayed fractional-order systems. It is found that the critical value of Hopf bifurcations is crucially dependent on the fractional order. Finally, numerical simulations are carried out to illustrate the main results. © 2017 Chinese Association of Automation.

Nonlinear model predictive control based on support vector machine and genetic algorithm

This paper presents a nonlinear model predictive control(NMPC) approach based on support vector machine(SVM) and genetic algorithm(GA) for multiple-input multiple-output(MIMO) nonlinear systems.Individual SVM is used to approximate each output of the controlled plant Then the model is used in MPC control scheme to predict the outputs of the controlled plant.The optimal control sequence is calculated using GA with elite preserve strategy.Simulation results of a typical MIMO nonlinear system show that this method has a good ability of set points tracking and disturbance rejection.

MODELING, VALIDATION AND OPTIMAL DESIGN OF THE CLAMPING FORCE CONTROL VALVE USED IN CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION

Associated dynamic performance of the clamping force control valve used in continuously variable transmission （CVT） is optimized. Firstly, the structure and working principle of the valve are analyzed, and then a dynamic model is set up by means of mechanism analysis. For the purpose of checking the validity of the modeling method, a prototype workpiece of the valve is manufactured for comparison test, and its simulation result follows the experimental result quite well. An associated performance index is founded considering the response time, overshoot and saving energy, and five structural parameters are selected to adjust for deriving the optimal associated performance index. The optimization problem is solved by the genetic algorithm （GA） with necessary constraints. Finally, the properties of the optimized valve are compared with those of the prototype workpiece, and the results prove that the dynamic performance indexes of the optimized valve are much better than those of the prototype workpiece.

GA-Based Model Predictive Control of Semi-Active Landing Gear

Semi-active landing gear can provide good performance of both landing impact and taxi situation, and has the ability for adapting to various ground conditions and operational conditions. A kind of Nonlinear Model Predictive Control algorithm （NMPC） for semi-active landing gears is developed in this paper. The NMPC algorithm uses Genetic Algorithm （GA） as the optimization technique and chooses damping performance of landing gear at touch down to be the optimization object. The valve＇s rate and magnitude limitations are also considered in the controller＇s design. A simulation model is built for the semi-active landing gear＇s damping process at touchdown. Drop tests are carried out on an experimental passive landing gear systerm to validate the parameters of the simulation model. The result of numerical simulation shows that the isolation of impact load at touchdown can be significantly improved compared to other control algorithms. The strongly nonlinear dynamics of semi-active landing gear coupled with control valve＇s rate and magnitude limitations are handled well with the proposed controller.

Power Maximization of A Point Absorber Wave Energy Converter Using Improved Model Predictive Control

This paper considers controlling and maximizing the absorbed power of wave energy converters for irregular waves. With respect to physical constraints of the system, a model predictive control is applied. Irregular waves’ behavior is predicted by Kalman filter method. Owing to the great influence of controller parameters on the absorbed power, these parameters are optimized by imperialist competitive algorithm. The results illustrate the method’s efficiency in maximizing the extracted power in the presence of unknown excitation force which should be predicted by Kalman filter.

Improvement of precision for pendulous integrating gyro accelerometer via adaptive internal model control

An adaptive internal mode control is proposed to eliminate effectively periodic disturbance with uncertain frequency caused by input error angle of PIGA （Pendulous Integrating Gyro Accelerometer）. An adaptive algorithm with periodic disturbance frequency identification on line is applied and the internal model controller parameters are adjusted to eliminate disturbance. Then the convergence of this algorithm and the stability of the system are proved by the averaging method. Simulation results verify the proposed scheme can eliminate periodic disturbance and improve the test precision for PIGA effectively.

Comparison of Different Control Algorithms for a Gantry Crane System

For a gantry crane system, this paper presents a comparison between four control algorithms. These algo-rithms are being compared on simplicity, stability and robustness. Goal for the controller is to move the load on a gantry crane to a new position with minimal overshoot of the load and maximal speed of the load. An-other goal is to provide an insight in the behaviour of the possible controllers. In this article a parallel P-controller, cascade P-controller, fuzzy controller and an internal model controller are used. To be able to validate and design the controllers a model is derived from the gantry crane. The controllers and the model are being implemented in Matlab Simulink. Finally the controllers are validated and tuned in Labview on a laboratory gantry scrane scale model. Main conclusion is that all presented controllers can be used as a con-troller for the gantry crane system but the fuzzy controller is showing the best performance.

Fuzzy Model Free Adaptive Control for Rotor Blade Full-Scale Static Testing

To eliminate the node traction coupling during wind turbine blade full-scale static testing,a model free adaptive control algorithm is presented based on fuzzy control performance function compensation. Based on the universal model theory,the fuzzy model free adaptive control( FMFAC) algorithm is designed by configuring the spot static testing experiences as compensation function F( ·). Then the algorithm implementation process is provided and its quick convergence is proved. Using software to establish static load coupling model of multi-nodes,simulate and verify the validity of FMFAC algorithm,which is applied to wind turbines blade full-scale static testing. The results show that the adaptive decoupling ability of FMFAC is better. The traction of four load points can stay steady and change coordinately. Process error is not over ± 6 k N. The error rate is lower than 1% in special phase.This algorithm effectively eliminates the traction coupling of the static testing process,and makes wind turbine blade testing steadily.

Constrained Nonlinear Model Predictive Control of a Polymerization Process via Evolutionary Optimization

In this work, a nonlinear model predictive controller is developed for a batch polymerization process. The physical model of the process is parameterized along a desired trajectory resulting in a trajectory linearized piecewise model (a multiple linear model bank) and the parameters are identified for an experimental polymerization reactor. Then, a multiple model adaptive predictive controller is designed for thermal trajectory tracking of the MMA polymerization. The input control signal to the process is constrained by the maximum thermal power provided by the heaters. The constrained optimization in the model predictive controller is solved via genetic algorithms to minimize a DMC cost function in each sampling interval.

Neural Network Predictive Control of Variable-pitch Wind Turbines Based on Small-world Optimization Algorithm

通过将混沌映射用于产生初始节点集和进行算子构造,提出一种新的基于实数编码的混沌小世界优化算法。采用4种算法对多例复杂函数的优化问题进行仿真试验,表明所提算法具有能够有效避免陷入局部极小值、快速搜索到最优值的能力。将上述方法应用于变桨距风电机组启动并网时的转速控制,提出一种基于混沌小世界优化算法的神经网络预测控制策略,其预测模型由基于现场数据的神经网络模型建立。仿真与实际测试结果表明,该系统可以根据风速扰动提前预测电机的转速变化,使控制器超前动作,保证系统输出跟踪参考轨迹的方向稳步改变,确保风电机组平稳并网。

A CONNECTION ADMISSION CONTROL SCHEME BASED ON GAME THEORETICAL MODEL IN ATM NETWORKS

In this paper, the main schemes of connection admission control (CAC) in ATM networks are briefly discussed especially the principle of dynamic bandwidth allocation. Then the fair share of the bandwidth among different traffic sources is analyzed based on cooperative game model. A CAC scheme is proposed using the genetic algorithm (GA) to optimize the bandwidth-delay-product formed utilization function that ensures the fair share and accuracy of accepting/rejecting the incoming calls. Simulation results show that the proposed scheme ensures fairness of the shared bandwidth to different traffic sources.

NONLINEAR MODELING AND CONTROLLING OF ARTIFICIAL MUSCLE SYSTEM USING NEURAL NETWORKS

The pneumatic artificial muscles are widely used in the fields of medicalrobots, etc. Neural networks are applied to modeling and controlling of artificial muscle system. Asingle-joint artificial muscle test system is designed. The recursive prediction error (RPE)algorithm which yields faster convergence than back propagation (BP) algorithm is applied to trainthe neural networks. The realization of RPE algorithm is given. The difference of modeling ofartificial muscles using neural networks with different input nodes and different hidden layer nodesis discussed. On this basis the nonlinear control scheme using neural networks for artificialmuscle system has been introduced. The experimental results show that the nonlinear control schemeyields faster response and higher control accuracy than the traditional linear control scheme.

船舶混合动力系统能量管理预测控制方法研究

针对混合动力系统控制稳定性和节能减排问题,明确模型预测控制在船舶能量管理中的作用、研究现状及趋势。借助CiteSpace对船舶能量管理进行可视化分析,理清了船舶能量管理的发展脉络,并通过不同能量管理策略的对比分析揭示模型预测控制在船舶能量管理中的重要性;从预测建模、优化目标及约束、求解和改进策略等3个方面开展了船舶能量管理预测控制方法的分析;最后从考虑可再生能源的能量管理策略、建模与验证的标准化、协同优化和多维度评估等方面对船舶能量管理预测控制的未来研究进行展望。结果表明:模型预测控制在智能船舶、多能源船舶等复杂的动力系统的实时控制中具有重要潜力。与其他算法结合开展多目标算法融合是提升控制精度和计算实时性的重要途径,开展多维度测试评估有利于推动策略的实船应用。

Adaptive Internal Model Control of a DC Motor Drive System Using Dynamic Neural Network

This work concerns the study of problems relating to the adaptive internal model control of DC motor in both cases conventional and neural. The most important aspects of design building blocks of adaptive internal model control are the choice of architectures, learning algorithms, and examples of learning. The choice of parametric adaptation algorithm for updating elements of the conventional adaptive internal model control shows limitations. To overcome these limitations, we chose the architectures of neural networks deduced from the conventional models and the Levenberg-marquardt during the adjustment of system parameters of the adaptive neural internal model control. The results of this latest control showed compensation for disturbance, good trajectory tracking performance and system stability.

基于EGA优化的农用UTV半主动悬架最优控制

针对UTV在恶劣路面行驶引起的车辆振动,以某款农用UTV悬架系统为对象,建立包含俯仰的四自由度(4-DOF)半车半主动悬架动力学模型,并提出一种EGA-LQR复合控制策略,设计满足物理约束的悬架系统自适应最优控制器。利用EGA算法的全局寻优与快速收敛特性,对LQR最优控制器的权重矩阵寻优,输出悬架系统最优控制阻尼力。在Matlab/Simulink中搭建UTV的路面与悬架模型进行时域仿真,仿真分析结果表明,EGA-LQR控制显著减小了车体质心垂向振动加速度、车体俯仰角加速度、前后轮动位移以及前后悬架动行程的均方根值,有效保证了UTV在农田路面下行驶的舒适性与安全性。

基于KL散度工况识别的混合动力汽车队列的分层控制

针对混合动力汽车队列行驶过程中工况的适应性问题,提出了一种基于KL(Kullback-Leibler)散度工况识别的分层控制方法。上层控制器利用车—车通信技术,获取队列中前车状态信息,采用模型预测控制(MPC)算法,实现队列纵向控制,并计算出最优跟车车速;下层控制器基于典型工况,离线求解需求功率的转移概率矩阵,并通过Q-Learning算法训练最优Q表嵌入整车模型中;在行驶中以固定时间长度在线更新转移概率矩阵,采用KL散度进行工况识别,根据识别的工况类型,结合当前时刻车速、需求功率和电池荷电状态(SOC),通过在线查表实现转矩分配。结果表明:与未考虑工况识别策略相比,本策略的油耗降低了8.6%;与作为基准的动态规划(DP)相比,增加了4.8%;在与DP油耗基本保持相同的前提下,该策略离线仿真时间缩短21%,不仅能够在线应用,还能实时适应工况变化。

温室环境控制方法研究现状分析与展望

环境控制方法是实现温室蔬菜高效生产的关键。随着现代控制技术的快速发展,温室环境控制方法逐步从手动、定时控制方法,转变为设定值控制和智能控制等方式。该文概述了以设定值为目标实现环境控制的方法,归纳了模糊控制、解耦控制、人工智能控制和表型控制等智能控制方法的特点,总结了现有温室环境调控领域控光、控温、控气、通风、灌溉和“云-边-端”协同控制系统的优劣。针对现存问题,指出该领域的发展趋势为构建考虑扰动因素影响的温室环境控制方法,研制基于作物生长和表型评价体系的环境调控模型,以及建立多模型融合的“云-边-端”协同温室环境调控系统。相关技术的发展将为温室的智能化与信息化发展提供重要的决策依据和借鉴意义。

基于模型预测控制的静液压变速器转速控制研究

为提高静液压变速器(HST)控制系统的自适应性和鲁棒性,结合模型预测控制(MPC)与粒子群优化(PSO)算法对HST转速控制性能进行仿真和实验研究.首先,基于状态扩展空间方程建立HST的预测模型,引入PSO确定MPC的最佳超参数,获得综合性能指标最佳的模型预测控制器模型.然后,对HST进行阶跃响应与加减速控制仿真,同时搭建静液压传动实验平台对模型预测控制HST的可行性进行验证.结果表明:在阶跃响应和期望转速突变条件下,模型预测控制HST的输出转速均在较短时间内稳定在期望转速附近,且超调量最大不超过5%,具有较好的静态特性.期望转速突变时,MPC亦能快速准确地调控变量泵的排量,使马达转速迅速达到新的稳定状态,且调控过程的转速波动较小.所得实验结果与仿真结果一致,表明MPC在HST转速控制方面具有可行性.最后,针对更为复杂的工况(变化的输入功率、多变的期望转速以及突变的外部负载),采用仿真手段研究了MPC对HST的转速控制性能.结果表明:在复杂工况下,MPC亦能使HST具有较好的静动态特性,其转速波动得到有效降低,马达输出转速能稳定在期望值附近.