This paper gives a highly abbreviated overview of some of the key issues in empirical nonlinear modelling for chemical process applications. This task is complicated by the inherent nature of nonlinearity: the term de...
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This paper gives a highly abbreviated overview of some of the key issues in empirical nonlinear modelling for chemical process applications. This task is complicated by the inherent nature of nonlinearity: the term describes a class of systems by the one feature they lack. In fact, this division - linear vs. nonlinear - suggests a 'unity' or 'homogeneity' of the class of nonlinear systems that does not exist. Consequently, this review will focus on specific sub-classes of nonlinear models that have analytically useful structural characteristics, and comparisons will be made both between these classes and with the more familiar linear models. Length limitations restrict these discussions somewhat, but it is hoped that the range of examples will be great enough to demonstrate how nonlinear model identification is both similar to and different from linear model identification. The general conclusion of this paper is that nonlinear input/output modelling is a vitally important practical art with many unresolved issues;the principal objective of this paper is to elucidate some of these issues.
This paper presents a fundamental methodology for assessing modelling requirements of SISO and MIMO linear control problems. The main result is the formulation of a control-relevant parameter estimation problem (CREP)...
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This paper presents a fundamental methodology for assessing modelling requirements of SISO and MIMO linear control problems. The main result is the formulation of a control-relevant parameter estimation problem (CREP), which suitably captures the interplay that occurs between controller sophistication, speed and shape of the closed-loop response, and set-point/disturbance directions affecting the closed-loop system. The CRPEP is used to explain the apparent dilemma between emphasis on low-frequency, steady-state behaviour versus high-frequency, initial time behaviour in modelling for SISO feedback control. For multivariable systems, solutions to the CRPEP are presented using prefiltered estimation of MIMO ARX models (model reduction case) and a state-space frequency-weighted estimation method (system identification case). The superior performance of reduced order and model predictive controllers obtained from control-relevant models is demonstrated on a subset of the Shell heavy oil fractionator problem.
This paper introduces the reader to several recent developments in worst-case identification motivated by various issues of modelling of systems from data for the purpose of robust control design. Many aspects of iden...
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This paper introduces the reader to several recent developments in worst-case identification motivated by various issues of modelling of systems from data for the purpose of robust control design. Many aspects of identification in H-infinity and l(1) are covered including algorithms, convergence and divergence results, worst-case estimation of uncertainty models, model validation and control relevancy issues.
This paper provides an introduction to recent work on the problem of quantifying errors in the estimation of models for dynamic systems. This is a very large field. We therefore concentrate on approaches that have bee...
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This paper provides an introduction to recent work on the problem of quantifying errors in the estimation of models for dynamic systems. This is a very large field. We therefore concentrate on approaches that have been motivated by the need for reliable models for control system design. This will involve a discussion of efforts that go under the titles of 'estimation in H-x', 'worst-case estimation', 'estimation in l(1)' and 'stochastic embedding of undermodelling'. A central theme of this survey is to examine these new methods with reference to the classic bias/variance tradeoff in model structure selection.
Future space robot generations will replace astronauts in deep space missions and routine operations. They will use tools, and perform assembly, disassembly and handling tasks for maintenance purposes. A key feature o...
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Future space robot generations will replace astronauts in deep space missions and routine operations. They will use tools, and perform assembly, disassembly and handling tasks for maintenance purposes. A key feature of autonomous, task-level commandable robots is a valid and complete representation of an application's task space for planning and optimizing a rough action sequence facing a sensorially classified situation. This paper shows such a representation for a robot-based automated material science experiment set-up. It proposes a method of analysis by which a valid and complete task space model can be obtained. Results of practical experiments with a terrestrial laboratory mock-up using the novel representation scheme are presented.
A least-squares identification method is studied that estimates a finite number of expansion coefficients in the series expansion of a transfer function, where the expansion is in terms of recently introduced generali...
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A least-squares identification method is studied that estimates a finite number of expansion coefficients in the series expansion of a transfer function, where the expansion is in terms of recently introduced generalized basis functions. The basis functions are orthogonal in H-2, and generalize the pulse, Laguerre and Kautz bases. One of their important properties is that, when chosen properly, they can substantially increase the speed of convergence of the series expansion. This leads to accurate approximate models with only a few coefficients to be estimated. Explicit bounds are derived for the bias and variance errors that occur in parameter estimates as well as in the resulting transfer function estimates.
Telemanipulation is studied by many disciplines;however, this is generally done independently. This paper is intended to contribute to the integration of these disciplines by bridging the gap between the control engin...
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(纸本)0080423701
Telemanipulation is studied by many disciplines;however, this is generally done independently. This paper is intended to contribute to the integration of these disciplines by bridging the gap between the control engineers in the man-machine systems field, the computer scientists in the field of human-computer interaction, and the biomedical researchers in the field of severely bodily disabled persons. Three major problems in telemanipulation are recognised, i.e. the lack of tactile and touch information, the lack of information for depth perception since visual displays only generate 2D data, and the existing time-delay in the human operator - telemanipulator - control loop. For control theory the importance of the Internal Model for obtaining optimal filtering and control is highlighted, and for perception theory the choice for the so-called 'ecological approach' is explained. control theory and perception theory both point to the importance of an increase in feedback modalities, for instance by pointing to the importance of proprioceptive feedback for 3D perception, and by designing two-handed controls that pay attention to the asymmetry in the effectivities of both hands. It is argued that a combination of proprioceptive feedback and 3D perception is needed for good telemanipulation, and for telepresence. Also, a short note on compensation methods using predictive displays is given. Finally, the traditional approach will be compared with the ecological approach.;Telemanipulation is studied by many disciplines;however, this is generally done independently. This paper is intended to contribute to the integration of these disciplines by bridging the gap between the control engineers in the man-machine systems field, the computer scientists in the field of human-computer interaction, and the biomedical researchers in the field of severely bodily disabled persons. Three major problems in telemanipulation are recognized, i.e. the lack of tactile and touch information,
This paper presents a Petri nets-based approach to both modelling the discrete event dynamic systems (DEDS) to be controlled and the representation of knowledge about details or specifications concerning the control t...
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(纸本)0780318005
This paper presents a Petri nets-based approach to both modelling the discrete event dynamic systems (DEDS) to be controlled and the representation of knowledge about details or specifications concerning the control task. In order to synthetize intelligent controlsystems for the DEDS a procedure utilizing the Petri nets-based model of both the DEDS and the knowledge representation (both of them expressed in analytical terms) is proposed here.
Many manufacturing processes, such as those arising in electronic circuit assembly and packaging, are characterized by both continuous variables and discrete event dynamics. The design of innovative and effective moni...
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(纸本)0780318005
Many manufacturing processes, such as those arising in electronic circuit assembly and packaging, are characterized by both continuous variables and discrete event dynamics. The design of innovative and effective monitoring and control strategies for these processes requires the development of new models that can capture the hybrid continuous/discrete dynamic nature of the processes and can address the performance objectives in a systematic way. Although there exists an extensive theory of modeling and control for continuous variable dynamic systems (CVDS), as of yet there is no comparable counterpart for the study of discrete event dynamic systems (DEDS), and there is no general systematic approach for combining CVDS and DEDS methodologies for the study of hybrid processes such as those arising in manufacturing systems. This paper introduces a new methodology for modelling, simulation and control of hybrid CVDS/DEDS processes with application to manufacturing systems. A key feature of the proposed approach is the use of a hierarchical modelling philosophy that capitalizes upon control theoretic concepts and tools from the area of fuzzy logic and neural networks.
The proceedings contain 103 papers. The topics discussed include: developing requirements for a user interface;development life-cycle with reuse;pad-based expert system in small computer;hybrid domain-specific kits fo...
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(纸本)0897916476
The proceedings contain 103 papers. The topics discussed include: developing requirements for a user interface;development life-cycle with reuse;pad-based expert system in small computer;hybrid domain-specific kits for a flexible software factory;a deterrent to linear system inferential attacks using a mediator;CLASSLIB - class management and reuse support on a MVS mainframe;specification and verification of learning;graphics class library for plotting (GCLIP), an extensible, reusable graphics framework;a brief introduction to domain analysis;a real-time people counter;using a document parser to automate software testing;a routing model for active form objects;modelling software process change for cooperative work;reusing a compiler;a fuzzy model-based optimal control strategy;application of fuzzy-logic in fin automatic sorting process;performance analysis of fuzzy proportional-derivative controlsystems;the Fennec system;fuzzy neural fusion techniques for industrial applications;a fuzzy controller for idle speed regulation;decade fast centroid approximation defuzzification for real time fuzzy control applications;and fuzzy control for the pursuing problem of an adaptive planar structure.
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