It has been proved that minimizing the condition number of the observation matrix, which is calculated from the robot dynamic model and the associated exciting trajectories, is very effective for improving the identif...
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It has been proved that minimizing the condition number of the observation matrix, which is calculated from the robot dynamic model and the associated exciting trajectories, is very effective for improving the identification accuracy of robotic dynamics. A relative simple dynamic model is beneficial for reduction of the associated condition number, and hence, several model simplification methods have been proposed in the literature. However, the existed methods cannot be used to efficiently process model structural errors, which will inevitably cause inaccurate estimation of the dynamics. Therefore, a novel model simplification method based on relative contribution of the undetermined parameters, is proposed to overcome the deficiency. Firstly, exciting trajectories for model simplification are designed by using finite Fourier series and optimized by using the condition number criteria. Then, the optimized exciting trajectory is implemented on the robot, and joint torques and motion data are recorded, which are used to calculate relative contribution of the undetermined parameters to joint torques. The model can be simplified repeatedly by neglecting the parameter that contributes least until the condition number is small enough. Finally, the performance of the proposed method is demonstrated by the identification and validation experiments conducted on a lower limb rehabilitation robot.
In this work, the problem of designing observers for estimating a single nonlinear functional of the state is formulated for general nonlinear systems. Notions of functional observer linearization are also formulated,...
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In this work, the problem of designing observers for estimating a single nonlinear functional of the state is formulated for general nonlinear systems. Notions of functional observer linearization are also formulated, in terms of achieving exactly linear error dynamics in transformed coordinates and with prescribed rate of decay of the error. Necessary and sufficient conditions for the existence of a lower-order functional observer with linear dynamics and linear output map are derived. The results provide a direct generalization of Luenbergers linear theory of functional observers to nonlinear systems. (C) 2016, IFAC (International Federation of Automatic control) Hosting by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
In order to reduce the lateral dynamics shock caused by mechanical gap of a dual-motor-independently-drive electric vehicle while the accelerator pedal was quickly pressed down, the Kalman filter was adopted to design...
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In order to reduce the lateral dynamics shock caused by mechanical gap of a dual-motor-independently-drive electric vehicle while the accelerator pedal was quickly pressed down, the Kalman filter was adopted to design a dynamics smoothness controller. Simulation results proved the effectiveness of the control strategy - it could improve the smoothness of the lateral dynamics effectively. The effect on the control performance of the value of process noise Q was discussed. It is important to select an appropriate Q to balance the improvement of dynamics smoothness and the increased response time for the accelerator pedal. (C) 2016 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.
Systematic control system design for process furnaces with multiple parallel tube passes is addressed. The control objectives arc to regulate furnace outlet temperature while holding the temperature rise across the in...
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Systematic control system design for process furnaces with multiple parallel tube passes is addressed. The control objectives arc to regulate furnace outlet temperature while holding the temperature rise across the individual tubes to be the same (tube pass heat load balancing). With respect furnace throughput (F-tot), two operating scenarios arc considered;I F-tot is held constant and (ii) short term transient variability in F-tot is acceptable. Alternative systems, CSI-CS3, arc synthesized and quantitatively evaluated for their closed loop dynamic performance to expected load/servo changes. The Scenario 1 heat load balancing problem is shown to exhibit strong multivariable dynamic interaction and the control benefit of dynamic matrix control is quantified. Based on the results, recommendations arc made on the suitability of the alternative controlsystems in industrial settings. (C) 2016, IFAC (International Federation of Antomatic control) Hosting by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
The introduction of distributed controlsystems and the high level of interconnectivity of modern process plants has caused alarm flooding to become one of the main problems in alarm management of process plants. :A r...
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The introduction of distributed controlsystems and the high level of interconnectivity of modern process plants has caused alarm flooding to become one of the main problems in alarm management of process plants. :A reduction of alarm flood periods contributes to a decrease in plant incidents. In this work, a combination of alarm log, process data, and connectivity analysis is used to isolate consequence alarms Originating from the same process abnormality and to provide a causal alarm suggestion. The effectiveness of the method is illustrated on an industrial case study of an ethylene plant, a typical example of a large-scale industrial system. (C) 2016, IFAC (international Federation or Antomatie control) Hosting by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Current Optimization and Model Predictive control practices for batch processes are implemented using two models, one for determining the optimal trajectories and another identified around those trajectories for contr...
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Current Optimization and Model Predictive control practices for batch processes are implemented using two models, one for determining the optimal trajectories and another identified around those trajectories for control purposes. Here we use the recently developed Dynamic Response Surface Modeling methodology from which the optimal trajectories and the local linear or nonlinear state-space models for control purposes are obtained. Because concentration measurements at each batch run are very infrequent, this might be the most attractive way to obtain a dynamic model for control purposes. (C) 2016, IFAC (International Federation of Automatic control) Hosting by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Isolation of plant vide faults in large-scale complex systems is particularly challenging. A methodology to detect and isolate faults is proposed, detecting the faulty variables using univariate control charts and the...
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Isolation of plant vide faults in large-scale complex systems is particularly challenging. A methodology to detect and isolate faults is proposed, detecting the faulty variables using univariate control charts and the causality information between them to indicate the source. The clustering of faulty variables uses univariate analysis to avoid the smearing effect brought by multivariate analysis. The variable where the fault took place is indicated, handling fault novelties in a very natural manner. The proposed method is discussed and illustrated through its application to the Tennessee Eastman process and to routine operating data from a thermoelectric power plant. (C) 2016, IFAC (International Federation of Automatic control) Hosting by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
A suboptimal approach to distributed NMPC for nonlinear interconnected systems subject to constraints is proposed. The objective is to develop a computationally efficient approach. The suggested method is based on a s...
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A suboptimal approach to distributed NMPC for nonlinear interconnected systems subject to constraints is proposed. The objective is to develop a computationally efficient approach. The suggested method is based on a sequential linearization of the nonlinear system dynamics and finding a suboptimal solution of the resulting Quadratic Programming problem by using distributed iterations of the dual accelerated gradient method. The benefits of the approach are reduced complexity of the on-line computations, and simple software implementation, which makes it appropriate for embedded distributed convex NMPC. The proposed method is illustrated with simulations on the model of a quadruple-tank system. (C) 2016, IFAC (International Federation or Antomatic control) Hosting by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
In this work we demonstrate the application of our recently presented PAROC framework and software platform for the development of a centralized/decentralized control strategy for the twin-column Multicolumn Solvent G...
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In this work we demonstrate the application of our recently presented PAROC framework and software platform for the development of a centralized/decentralized control strategy for the twin-column Multicolumn Solvent Gradient Purification process (MCSGP) based on multi-parametric control policies. The derived controllers are tested under the presence of disturbances, while their stability is also assessed. The proposed control approach is evaluated under an in-silico, 'closed-loop' fashion against the process model. The designed controller captures efficiently the process setpoints, assuring optimal and stable operation during continuous mode. (C) 2016, IFAC (International Federation of Automatic control) Hosting by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
In this paper, a non-cooperative distributed model predictive control (DMPC) algorithm for tracking constant references is developed and evaluated. As such, an augmented model is employed (i.e. the control loop is emb...
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In this paper, a non-cooperative distributed model predictive control (DMPC) algorithm for tracking constant references is developed and evaluated. As such, an augmented model is employed (i.e. the control loop is embedded with integrators) and the augmented state contains the state increments and the error between the reference and the predicted output. The algorithm is tested in real life experiments on the quadruple tank process with non-minimum phase behaviour. The experimental results show acceptable performance index for the DMPC method when compared with the centralized approach. (C) 2016, IFAC (International Federation of Automatic control) Hosting by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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