This paper proposes a framework for modeling and controlling systems described by interdependent physical laws, logic rules, and operating constraints, denoted as Mixed Logical Dynamical (MLD) systems. These are described by linear dynamic equations subject to linear inequalities involving real and integer variables. MLD systems include constrained linear systems, finite state machines, some classes of discrete event systems, and nonlinear systems which can be approximated by piecewise linear functions. A predictive control scheme is proposed which is able to stabilize MLD systems on desired reference trajectories while fulfilling operating constraints, and possibly take into account previous qualitative knowledge in the form of heuristic rules. Due to the presence of integer variables, the resulting on-line optimization procedures are solved through Mixed Integer Quadratic Programming (MIQP), for which e#cient solvers have been recently developed. Some examples and a simulation case s...

A widely recognized shortcoming of model predictive control (MPC) is that it can usually only be used in applications with slow dynamics, where the sample time is measured in seconds or minutes. A well known technique for implementing fast MPC is to compute the entire control law offline, in which case the online controller can be implemented as a lookup table. This method works well for systems with small state and input dimensions (say, no more than 5), and short time horizons. In this paper we describe a collection of methods for improving the speed of MPC, using online optimization. These custom methods, which exploit the particular structure of the MPC problem, can compute the control action on the order of 100 times faster than a method that uses a generic optimizer. As an example, our method computes the control actions for a problem with 12 states, 3 controls, and horizon of 30 time steps (which entails solving a quadratic program with 450 variables and 1260 constraints) in around 5msec, allowing MPC to be carried out at 200Hz. 1

. This paper provides an overview of nonlinear model predictive control (NMPC) applications in industry, focusing primarily on recent applications reported by NMPC vendors. A brief summary of NMPC theory is presented to highlight issues pertinent to NMPC applications. Five industrial NMPC implementations are then discussed with reference to modeling, control, optimization, and implementation issues. Results from several industrial applications are presented to illustrate the benefits possible with NMPC technology. A discussion of future needs in NMPC theory and practice is provided to conclude the paper. 1. Introduction The term Model Predictive Control (MPC) describes a class of computer control algorithms that control the future behavior of a plant through the use of an explicit process model. At each control interval the MPC algorithm computes an open-loop sequence of manipulated variable adjustments in order to optimize future plant behavior. The first input in the optima...

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this paper show the success of this choice for V for stabilization. An inner-loop PD controller on #, # is implemented to stabilize to the receding horizon states # # T , # # T . The # dynamics are the fastest for this system and although most receding horizon controllers were found to be nominally stable without this inner-loop controller, small disturbances could lead to instability

This paper describes model-based predictive control based on Gaussian processes. Gaussian process models provide a probabilistic nonparametric modelling approach for black-box identification of non-linear dynamic systems. It offers more insight in variance of obtained model response, as well as fewer parameters to determine than other models. The Gaussian processes can highlight areas of the input space where prediction quality is poor, due to the lack of data or its complexity, by indicating the higher variance around the predicted mean. This property is used in predictive control, where optimisation of control signal takes the variance information into account. The predictive control principle is demonstrated on a simulated example of nonlinear system.

Abstract — Gaussian process models provide a probabilistic non-parametric modelling approach for black-box identification of non-linear dynamic systems. The Gaussian processes can highlight areas of the input space where prediction quality is poor, due to the lack of data or its complexity, by indicating the higher variance around the predicted mean. Gaussian process models contain noticeably less coefficients to be optimized. This paper illustrates possible application of Gaussian process models within model-based predictive control. The extra information provided within Gaussian process model is used in predictive control, where optimization of control signal takes the variance information into account. The predictive control principle is demonstrated on control of pH process benchmark. I.

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In this paper the application of receding horizon control (RHC) with the linear parameter varying (LPV) design methodology to a high delity, nonlinear F-16 aircraft model is demonstrated. The highlights of the paper are i)Use of RHC to improve upon the performance of a LPV regulator. ii)Discussion on details of implementation such as control space formulation, tuning of RHC parameters, computation time and numerical properties of the algorithms. iii)Simulated response of nonlinear RHC and LPV regulator.

Optimal feedback solutions to the infinite horizon LQR problem with state and input constraints based on receding horizon real-time quadratic programming are well known. In this paper we develop an explicit solution to the same problem, eliminating the need for realtime optimization. A suboptimal strategy, based on a suboptimal choice of a finite horizon and imposing additional limitations on the allowed switching between active constraint sets on the horizon, is suggested in order to address the computer memory and processing capacity requirements of the explicit solution. It is shown that the resulting feedback controller is piecewise linear, and the piecewise linear structure is explored and exploited for computational analysis of stability and performance of the suboptimal constrained LQR. The piecewise linear structure can also be exploited for efficient real-time implementation of the controller.