Stability analysis of embedded nonlinear predictor neural generalized predictive controller

Nonlinear Predictor-Neural Generalized Predictive Controller (NGPC) is one of the most advanced control techniques that are used with severe nonlinear processes. In this paper, a hybrid solution from NGPC and Internal Model Principle (IMP) is implemented to stabilize nonlinear, non-minimum phase, va...

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Published in:Alexandria engineering journal 2014-03, Vol.53 (1), p.41-60
Main Authors: Abdel Ghaffar, Hesham F., Hammad, Sherif A., Yousef, Ahmed H.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
DSP board
Internal model principle
Lyapunov stability
Neural generalized predictive controller
Nonlinear process
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Summary:Nonlinear Predictor-Neural Generalized Predictive Controller (NGPC) is one of the most advanced control techniques that are used with severe nonlinear processes. In this paper, a hybrid solution from NGPC and Internal Model Principle (IMP) is implemented to stabilize nonlinear, non-minimum phase, variable dead time processes under high disturbance values over wide range of operation. Also, the superiority of NGPC over linear predictive controllers, like GPC, is proved for severe nonlinear processes over wide range of operation. The necessary conditions required to stabilize NGPC is derived using Lyapunov stability analysis for nonlinear processes. The NGPC stability conditions and improvement in disturbance suppression are verified by both simulation using Duffing’s nonlinear equation and real-time using continuous stirred tank reactor. Up to our knowledge, the paper offers the first hardware embedded Neural GPC which has been utilized to verify NGPC–IMP improvement in realtime.
ISSN:1110-0168
DOI:10.1016/j.aej.2013.11.008