Multistep, Newton-type control strategies for constrained, nonlinear processes

Abstract

In this paper we consider the development of moving time horizon strategies where optimal controller moves are determined from a model linearized about a nominal trajectory, and only the first step is implemented. In a nonlinear analogy to Quadratic Dynamic Matrix Control (QDMC), this approach solves a single quadratic program (QP) over the time horizon and easily incorporates bounds on control inputs and outputs.