“State-space predictive control”
Authors: Jens G. Balchen, Dag Ljungquist and Stig Strand,Affiliation: NTNU, Department of Engineering Cybernetics
Reference: 1992, Vol 13, No 2, pp. 77-112.
Keywords: Predictive control, state-space methods, non-linear control system, optimal control, iterative methods, on-line operation, catalytic cracking
Abstract: This paper deals with a predictive control strategy based on state-space models. Important issues concerning inherent model identification and optimal control computation are briefly discussed. Predictive control relies heavily on a model with satisfactory predictive capabilities. An off-line identification procedure must be accomplished to obtain a proper model structure and a parameter set, which is required for on-line adjustment. The control calculation is based on a general performance index and parameterization of the control variables in a nonlinear model, which includes the relevant constraints. This results in a finite-dimensional optimization problem which can be repetitively solved on-line. Simulation studies on two very different, typical industrial processes are presented. The simulations show that this MPC technique offers a major improvement in the control of many industrial processes.
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BibTeX:
@article{MIC-1992-2-2,
title={{State-space predictive control}},
author={Balchen, Jens G. and Ljungquist, Dag and Strand, Stig},
journal={Modeling, Identification and Control},
volume={13},
number={2},
pages={77--112},
year={1992},
doi={10.4173/mic.1992.2.2},
publisher={Norwegian Society of Automatic Control}
};