Controller Design For Systems Research Articles

An Adaptive Control Scheme Based on Non-Interference Nonlinearity Approximation for a Class of Nonlinear Cascaded Systems and Its Application to Flexible Joint Manipulators.

Control design for the nonlinear cascaded system is challenging due to its complicated system dynamics and system uncertainty, both of which can be considered some kind of system nonlinearity. In this paper, we propose a novel nonlinearity approximation scheme with a simplified structure, where the system nonlinearity is approximated by a steady component and an alternating component using only local tracking errors. The nonlinearity of each subsystem is estimated independently. On this basis, a model-free adaptive control for a class of nonlinear cascaded systems is proposed. A squared-error correction procedure is introduced to regulate the weight coefficients of the approximation components, which makes the whole adaptive system stable even with the unmodeled uncertainties. The effectiveness of the proposed controller is validated on a flexible joint system through numerical simulations and experiments. Simulation and experimental results show that the proposed controller can achieve better control performance than the radial basis function network control. Due to its simplicity and robustness, this method is suitable for engineering applications.

Electric Vehicle Steering System Fuzzy Modeling and Controller Design

Electric vehicle (EV) steering control becomes much more important in many senses such as driving comfort and safety. Unlike the traditional internal combustion engine powered vehicles that possess only one control input related to the steering wheel, the so‐called direct yaw moment control is yet another control input in EVs thanks to the dispersedly located in‐wheel motors. In view of controller design crucially depending on a proper mathematical model, this paper first focuses on the modeling of EV steering system with uncertainty in the system considered for the latter robust controller design. Then a Takagi‐Sugeno (T‐S) fuzzy model is obtained based on the EV's model, which is capable of varying vehicle velocity in a range. Finally, a robust controller with inputs constraint is designed based on the model, and the effectiveness is verified by computer simulations. © 2024 Institute of Electrical Engineer of Japan and Wiley Periodicals LLC.

Removing the Feasibility Conditions Imposed on Full-State Constraint Control Design for Discrete-Time Nonlinear Systems

Removing the Feasibility Conditions Imposed on Full-State Constraint Control Design for Discrete-Time Nonlinear Systems

Fuzzy Logic Controller Design for Intelligent Lighting and Air-Conditioning Management Systems

In an effort to conserve energy and optimize the use of resources, this research explores the application of fuzzy logic control techniques to improve energy efficiency in intelligent lighting and air conditioning (AC) management systems. This research aims to investigate how fuzzy logic control strategies can be incorporated into intelligent systems to regulate lighting and air conditioning operations with greater precision, adaptability, and energy efficiency. By utilizing a fuzzy logic algorithm, this research develops a model that is able to dynamically adjust lighting levels and AC settings based on environmental conditions, housing patterns, and user preferences. Fuzzy logic control has proven useful for maintaining the desired level of comfort and optimizing electrical energy consumption through trials. The research results show that the integration of fuzzy logic control methodology offers significant potential to improve energy efficiency in lighting and air conditioning management systems, leading to reduced energy consumption and operational costs. These findings highlight the importance of intelligent control in the sustainable management of electrical equipment and provide valuable insights for the design and implementation of energy-efficient systems in a variety of contexts.

Domain estimation and coupled controller design for high-dimensional nonlinear multi-agent systems

This paper investigates the consensus problem of a class of high-dimensional nonlinear multi-agent systems. The agents are homogeneous and have coupled interactions with their nearby agents. Firstly, we study the consensus of this class of nonlinear multi-agent systems and present some consensus conditions based on the linearization technique. By transforming the consensus problem into a stability problem, we show that there exists a domain such that if all pairs of connected agents stay in the domain, the system will achieve consensus under the consensus conditions. Then, we propose a method to estimate the consensus domain since the accurate description of the domain is still challenging. Moreover, a method of coupled controller design is presented to make the multi-agent systems achieve consensus. At last, two numerical examples and a practical example are used to show the effectiveness of the results proposed in this paper.

Systematic Controller Design for Inverter-Based Microgrids With Certified Large-Signal Stability and Domain of Attraction

Systematic Controller Design for Inverter-Based Microgrids With Certified Large-Signal Stability and Domain of Attraction

Intelligent Structure Identification and Robust Control Implementation

This study outlines a comprehensive strategy for designing and implementing robust controllers tailored for intelligent structures. This study presents a robust control-based structural identification technique that uses the input/output data of the system to construct a state-space mode and frequency domain. To reduce vibrations, a robust controller is created using the control Simulink model. The identification and robust control of smart structures using Simulink involve a combination of system identification techniques and control design within the MATLAB Simulink environment. The key challenge is dealing with uncertainties and variations in system dynamics. Robust control methods have been employed to suppress the vibrations during dynamic disturbances. These methods are important for mechanical systems operating under stochastic loading conditions.

A new method for model reduction and controller design of large-scale dynamical systems

A new method for model reduction and controller design of large-scale dynamical systems

Output feedback command filtered fuzzy controller design for uncertain strict-feedback nonlinear systems with unmodeled dynamics and event-triggered strategy

An adaptive control problem is considered for a class of nth-order uncertain nonlinear systems with unmodeled dynamics. Compared with the traditional backstepping method, this article improves the systems performance by introducing command filtered and event-triggered. The former primarily enhances the flexibility of controller design, while the latter employs a variable threshold triggering mechanism to achieve savings in communication resources. Simultaneously, the estimation error is compensated by the introduced hyperbolic tangent function. In addition, fuzzy logic system (FLS) is primarily used for observer design and approximation of unknown functions. The conclusion that the closed-loop signals are bounded is obtained through stability analysis. Finally, the numerical simulation results provide a comparative validation of the effectiveness of the proposed control scheme.

ClosedLoop Control of Pulse-Density-Modulated Wireless Power Transfer with Fast MEPT

Efficient wireless power transfer (WPT) requires closedloop control to perform maximum efficiency point tracking (MEPT) against the dynamic changes of operating conditions. In this paper, we took the latest deltasigma pulse-density-modulated (PDM) WPT system as the plant and presented a systematic control design procedure. The WPT system was modeled by the reducedorder dynamic phasor method and further decoupled under the tuned condition. It was identified that the coupled resonators behave like a secondorder system, and its natural frequency is much lower than the resonant frequency. This was considered in the closedloop design to derive a suitable loop gain and ensure stability. The nonlinearity caused by the dualside PDM control is limited to a small inner loop so that the entire loop is linear and simple. Experimental results showed that the closedloop voltage regulation and MEPT took only about 10 ms after load stepping. The system DC output voltage was always tightly regulated, and the steadystate efficiency was very close to the theoretical maximum value under different coupling conditions.

A robust internal model control design for low-quality waste heat power generation systems

Recovering low-quality waste heat using industrial waste heat is challenging, and the reuse technology needs to erupt. Moreover, the gas source of low-quality waste heat is relatively volatile, which makes it challenging to keep the actual working condition of the plant stable. Therefore, it is inspiring to research the robustness of root-waste heat power generation processed measurement and control system to improve the stability of the plant operation. Hence, in this paper, we have applied uncertainty theory to analyze it and formulate the uncertainty model based on the Bode diagram. We also proposed a control method based on the uncertainty model, which combines robust control and internal model control to make the roots waste heat power generation system operate stably under the effect of external disturbances and changes of internal structure or parameters in actual operation. Experimental results show that the robust internal model control method has a speed deviation of no more than 7.9 r/min compared with the PID control method. The adjustment time to track the set value does not exceed 73.1 seconds within the allowed fluctuation range. The fluctuation variance is 30.95% of that of the PID controller. The dynamic performance is better, with strong anti-interference capability and significantly improved tracking performance. It ensures the stability of the roots-type waste heat utilization system, which is essential for future intelligent grid-connected power generation.

Model-free compensation learning control of asymmetric hysteretic systems with initial state learning

In this article, a model-free compensation learning control scheme is presented for asymmetric hysteretic systems to achieve high-precision output tracking, where the effects of asymmetric input hysteresis nonlinearities are denoted by the asymmetric Prandtl–Ishlinskii model (APIM). In the presented control scheme, the feedforward iterative learning technique is generalized to the control design of asymmetric hysteretic systems. To improve the robustness and dynamic performance of the existing feedforward learning control for hysteretic systems, both the feedback action and the differential term are utilized to design a discrete-time PD-P open-closed-loop learning control law for simultaneously compensating the asymmetric input hysteresis nonlinearities and the linear dynamics effects without constructing compensators based on their models. The initial state error of such a system is also considered, a modified initial state learning strategy is proposed to ensure the initial state error tends to a prescribed level with the increasing of iterations. By fully analyzing the properties of the APIM, the convergence conditions with respect to the input error, the state error, and the tracking error along the iteration domain are given. The simulation and experimental results are provided to demonstrate strong robustness and excellent tracking accuracy with the proposed model-free compensation learning control scheme.

Control and mathematical design of PV-based renewable energy systems for LCL-SR filter-based power quality improvement

Power quality challenges arise when photovoltaic (PV) systems are integrated into power networks. This research work examines the control and mathematical design of an LCL-SR (series resistance) filter for power quality improvement in PV-based sustainable energy systems to meet this difficulty. Power quality may be improved via an LCL filter in grid-connected systems. A non-linear load-connected PV system incorporates a variety of power electronics controllers, including an MPPT controller, battery controller, and inverter current controller, which introduce harmonics into the grid. A passive filter, LCL-SR, is suggested for PV applications that interact with voltage source inverters and the utility grid or electric load to reduce harmonics. A detailed mathematical modeling is presented to design an LCL-SR filter, and its performance is evaluated under different load conditions in terms of THD (Total Harmonics Distortion) and efficiency. LCL-SR filter has 4.32% THD but in the case of LCL filter with parallel R is less THD, which is 3.61%. In terms of efficiency and THD LCL-SR is best among all compared filters which have THD is 4.32% along with an efficiency is 75.95%. The results are compared without a filter, and different configurations of LCL-SR are simulated to show the effectiveness of the proposed filter for PV & residential applications.

Simulink Model for LMV and Conceptualization of 2 Speed E-Axle

Heavy-duty trucks are the primary contributor to the global emissions of greenhouse gases. Because of this, electric haulage has seen significant growth in popularity. Electric heavy-duty trucks aren't widely adopted because of their limited range, payload capacity, and high prices. Electric axle systems, sometimes known as "E-Axles," are capable of electrifying heavy-duty vehicles effectively. The motor, power electronics, and gearbox are all combined into one unit in an E-axle. E-axles that are devoid of motors and gearboxes have the potential to boost performance while also reducing weight and fuel consumption. Heavy-duty automobiles are similar to them. E-axles have the potential to increase the fuel efficiency, flexibility, and emissions of heavy-load trucks. The e-axles are being inspected. E-axles for heavy-duty trucks bring both issues and opportunities concerning finances, infrastructure, and costs. Examine the performance standards as well as the technology behind batteries. This paper provides an introduction to MATLAB Simulink, which focuses on engineering and science. Simulink facilitates the design, simulation, and evaluation of systems. This article demonstrates the fundamental principles, features, and benefits of Simulink through the application of system modeling, control design, and dynamic simulation. It presents Simulink methodologies, libraries, and blocks, as well as interactive simulations.
 Keywords: MATLAB, Simulink, EV Control systems, EV simulation, EV powertrain modeling, EV test and validation Simulink, WLTP drive cycle

Current Controller Design of Grid-Connected Inverter with Incomplete Observation Considering L-/LC-Type Grid Impedance

This paper presents a current control design for stabilizing an inductive-capacitive-inductive (LCL)-filtered grid-connected inverter (GCI) system under uncertain grid impedance and distorted grid environment. To deal with the negative impact of grid impedance, LC-type grid impedance is considered in both the system model derivation and controller design process of an LCL-filtered GCI system. In addition, the integral and resonant control terms are also augmented into the system model in the synchronous reference frame to guarantee the reference tracking of zero steady-state error and good harmonic disturbance compensation of the grid-injected currents from GCI. By considering the effect of grid impedance on the control design process, an incomplete state feedback controller will be designed based on the linear-quadratic regulator (LQR) without damaging the asymptotic stabilization and robustness of the GCI system under uncertain grid impedance. By means of the closed-loop pole map evaluation, the asymptotic stability, robustness, and resonance-damping capability of the proposed current control scheme are confirmed even when all the system states are not available. In order to reduce the number of required sensors for the realization of the controller, a discrete-time current-type full-state observer is employed in this paper to estimate the system state variables with high precision. The feasibility and effectiveness of the proposed control scheme are demonstrated by the PSIM simulations and experiments by using a three-phase GCI prototype system under adverse grid conditions. The comprehensive evaluation results show that the designed control scheme maintains the stability and robustness of the LCL-filtered GCI when connecting to unexpected grids, such as harmonic distortion and L-type and LC-type grid impedances. As a result, the proposed control scheme successfully stabilizes the entire GCI system with high-quality grid-injected currents even when the GCI faces severe grid distortions and an extra grid dynamic caused by the L-type or LC-type grid impedance. Furthermore, low-order distortion harmonics come from the background grid voltages and are maintained as acceptable limits according to the IEEE Std. 1547-2003. Comparative test result with the conventional one also confirms the effectiveness of the proposed control scheme under LC-type grid impedance thanks to the consideration of LC grid impedance in the design process.

Zero/low overshoot conditions based on maximally‐flatness for PID‐type controller design for uncertain systems with time‐delay or zeros

AbstractThis paper extends the characteristic ratio approach using novel inequalities to ensure zero/low overshoot for linear‐time‐invariant systems with zeros. The extension provided by this paper is based on the maximally‐flatness property of a transfer function, where the square‐magnitude of the transfer function is ensured to be a low‐pass filter. In order to be able to design low‐order/fixed structure controllers, a partial pole‐assignment approach is used instead of the full pole‐assignment used in the Characteristic Ratio Assignment (CRA) method. The developed inequalities and additional stability conditions are combined into an optimization problem using time domain restrictions when necessary. Although the method given in the paper is general, particular inequalities are developed for PI and PI‐PD controller cases, due to their frequent use in industrial applications. Similarly, First‐Order‐Plus‐Delay‐Time (FOPDT) and Second‐Order‐Plus‐Delay‐Time (SOPDT) systems are considered specifically, since most of the practical systems can be approximated by one of these types. The study is extended to plants with uncertainties where a theorem is developed to decrease computation time dramatically. The benefits of the proposed methods are demonstrated by several examples.

A new approach for dynamic output feedback control design of time-delayed nonlinear systems

This paper introduces a full-order dynamic output-feedback (DOF) controller for discrete-time nonlinear systems with time-varying delays represented by Linear Parameter-Varying (LPV) systems. The controller design is carried out by developing delay-dependent Linear Matrix Inequality based conditions using Lyapunov–Krasovskii stability arguments. A notable characteristic of the proposed approach is that the dynamic controller gains are directly obtained, without the need for variable transformations, equality constraints, or iterative algorithms. This feature sets it apart from many existing approaches in the literature and simplifies the design process. Furthermore, the proposed approach guarantees the local asymptotic stability of the origin of the closed-loop system and provides an estimated admissible initial condition region. The correct operation of the system is ensured once the state trajectories initiated within the admissible initial condition region remain enclosed in the validity domain of the LPV model. Numerical examples are provided to illustrate the potential and effectiveness of the proposed conditions.

Opposition-based manta ray foraging algorithm for global optimization and its application to optimize nonlinear type-2 fuzzy logic control

Interval Type-2 Fuzzy Logic Control (IT2FLC) possesses a high control ability in a way that it can optimally handle the presence of uncertainty in a system dynamic. However, the design of such a control scheme is a challenging task due to its complex structure and nonlinear behavior. A Manta Ray Foraging Optimization (MRFO) is a promising algorithm that can be applied to optimize the control design. However, MRFO still suffers the local optima problem due to unbalance exploration-exploitation of the MRFO agents and hence limiting the performance of the desired control. In this paper, Standard, Quasi, Super, and Quasi-Reflected opposition strategies are integrated into the MRFO structure. Each strategy enhances the exploration-exploitation capability and offers different approaches of varying agent’s step size relative to the algorithm’s iteration. The proposed opposition-based MRFO (OMRFO) algorithms are applied to optimize the IT2FLC control design for a laboratory-scaled inverted pendulum system. Moreover, as the algorithms are also promising strategies to other problems, they are applied to solve 50D of 30 IEEE CEC14 benchmark functions representing problems with different features. Performance analysis of the algorithms is statistically conducted using Wilcoxon sign rank and Friedman tests. The result shows that the performance of MRFO and Quasi-Reflected-OMRFO are equal, while all other OMRFO variants show a significant improvement and better rank over the MRFO. The Super and Quasi OMRFO-IT2FLC schemes acquired the best responses for the cart and pendulum, respectively.

Dynamic Modelling and Feed-forward Control of an Overhead Crane

The article presents: modelling, simulation, and controller design of a laboratory overhead crane system. A nonlinear model was developed using Lagrange equation and linearization process is performed for the purpose of analysis and controller design. Accuracy of the linear model is assessed by comparing simulation results of nonlinear and linear dynamic equations. A feed-forward control based on a low-pass filter was designed based on the crane dynamics. The controller performance is discussed in terms of trolley position response and payload sway reduction. The proposed control approach is able to suppress the payload sway, but at the expense of a slight delay in the trolley motion

On the assessment of meta-heuristic algorithms for automatic voltage regulator system controller design: a standardization process

On the assessment of meta-heuristic algorithms for automatic voltage regulator system controller design: a standardization process