Model Predictive Control of a Distributed-Parameter Process Employing a Moving Radiant Actuator

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fan Zeng ◽  
Beshah Ayalew
Keyword(s):  
Model Predictive Control ◽  
Predictive Control ◽  
Process Model ◽  
Energy Use ◽  
State Parameter ◽  
Source Model ◽  
Distributed Parameter ◽  
Optimization Approach ◽  
Radiant Intensity ◽  
Process Energy

Many industrial processes employ radiation-based actuators with two or more manipulated variables. Moving radiant actuators, in particular, act on a distributed parameter process where the velocity of the actuator is an additional manipulated variable with its own constraints. In this paper, a model predictive control (MPC) scheme is developed for a distributed-parameter process employing such a moving radiant actuator. The designed MPC controller uses an online optimization approach to determine both the radiant intensity and velocity of the moving actuator based on a linearized process model and a distributed state/parameter estimator. A particular source-model reduction that enables the approach is outlined. The proposed strategy is then demonstrated for a radiative curing process considering different control scenarios with the objective of achieving desired cure level uniformity and minimizing process energy use.

scholarly journals LVD-NMPC: A learning-based vision dynamics approach to nonlinear model predictive control for autonomous vehicles

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 172988142110195
Author(s):  
Sorin Grigorescu ◽  
Cosmin Ginerica ◽  
Mihai Zaha ◽  
Gigel Macesanu ◽  
Bogdan Trasnea
Keyword(s):  
Neural Network ◽  
Model Predictive Control ◽  
Predictive Control ◽  
Nonlinear Model ◽  
Autonomous Vehicles ◽  
Process Model ◽  
Network Performance ◽  
Vision System ◽  
Nonlinear Model Predictive Control ◽  
Scaled Model

In this article, we introduce a learning-based vision dynamics approach to nonlinear model predictive control (NMPC) for autonomous vehicles, coined learning-based vision dynamics (LVD) NMPC. LVD-NMPC uses an a-priori process model and a learned vision dynamics model used to calculate the dynamics of the driving scene, the controlled system’s desired state trajectory, and the weighting gains of the quadratic cost function optimized by a constrained predictive controller. The vision system is defined as a deep neural network designed to estimate the dynamics of the image scene. The input is based on historic sequences of sensory observations and vehicle states, integrated by an augmented memory component. Deep Q-learning is used to train the deep network, which once trained can also be used to calculate the desired trajectory of the vehicle. We evaluate LVD-NMPC against a baseline dynamic window approach (DWA) path planning executed using standard NMPC and against the PilotNet neural network. Performance is measured in our simulation environment GridSim, on a real-world 1:8 scaled model car as well as on a real size autonomous test vehicle and the nuScenes computer vision dataset.

STOCHASTIC MODEL PREDICTIVE CONTROL FOR SPACECRAFT RENDEZVOUS AND DOCKING VIA A DISTRIBUTIONALLY ROBUST OPTIMIZATION APPROACH

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-19
Author(s):  
ZUOXUN LI ◽  
KAI ZHANG
Keyword(s):  
Model Predictive Control ◽  
Stochastic Model ◽  
Robust Optimization ◽  
Predictive Control ◽  
Attitude Control ◽  
Optimization Approach ◽  
Distributionally Robust Optimization ◽  
Distributionally Robust ◽  
Stochastic Model Predictive Control ◽  
Rendezvous And Docking

Abstract A stochastic model predictive control (SMPC) algorithm is developed to solve the problem of three-dimensional spacecraft rendezvous and docking with unbounded disturbance. In particular, we only assume that the mean and variance information of the disturbance is available. In other words, the probability density function of the disturbance distribution is not fully known. Obstacle avoidance is considered during the rendezvous phase. Line-of-sight cone, attitude control bandwidth, and thrust direction constraints are considered during the docking phase. A distributionally robust optimization based algorithm is then proposed by reformulating the SMPC problem into a convex optimization problem. Numerical examples show that the proposed method improves the existing model predictive control based strategy and the robust model predictive control based strategy in the presence of disturbance.

A Novel Exergy-Based Optimization Approach in Model Predictive Control for Energy-Saving Assessment

2020 ◽  
Vol 31 (6) ◽  
pp. 1481-1488
Author(s):  
Karim Salahshoor ◽  
Mohammad. H. Asheri ◽  
Mohsen Hadian ◽  
Mehdi Doostinia ◽  
Masoud Babaei
Keyword(s):  
Model Predictive Control ◽  
Energy Saving ◽  
Predictive Control ◽  
Optimization Approach

scholarly journals Model Predictive Control for First-Order Hyperbolic System Based on Quasi-Shannon Wavelet Basis

Processes ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (9) ◽  
pp. 1114
Author(s):  
Ling Ai ◽  
Kok Lay Teo ◽  
Liwei Deng ◽  
Desheng Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Model Predictive Control ◽  
Predictive Control ◽  
Heating System ◽  
Order System ◽  
Distributed Parameter ◽  
Wavelet Basis ◽  
First Order ◽  
Forward Difference ◽  
Shannon Wavelet ◽  
Predictive Controller

In this paper, we consider a class of first-order hyperbolic distributed parameter systems. Our focus is on the design of a new class of model predictive control schemes using a quasi-Shannon wavelet basis. First, the first-order hyperbolic distributed parameter system is transformed into an equivalent system using collocation techniques for the approximation of spatial derivatives and Euler forward difference method for the approximation of the time component. Then, a model reduction method is applied to obtain a reduced-order system on which a nonlinear model predictive controller is designed through solving a nonlinear quadratic programming problem with input constraints. For illustration, the temperature control of a flow-control long-duct heating system is considered to be an example. A comparative simulation study is conducted to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed method.

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