Networked Predictive Control of Systems with Data Dropouts

This paper presents a practical algorithm to design networked control systems able to cope with high data dropout rates. The algorithm is intended for application in packet based networks protocols (Ethernet-like) where data packets typically content large data fields. The key concept is using such...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Millán Gata, Pablo, Jurado Flores, Isabel, Vivas Venegas, Carlos, Rodríguez Rubio, Francisco
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2008
País:España
Institución:Universidad Loyola Andalucía
Repositorio:Brújula
OAI Identifier:oai:repositorio.uloyola.es:20.500.12412/4915
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12412/4915
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Networked control systems
Traffic loads
Three tank system
State Estimators
Predictive control
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Sumario:This paper presents a practical algorithm to design networked control systems able to cope with high data dropout rates. The algorithm is intended for application in packet based networks protocols (Ethernet-like) where data packets typically content large data fields. The key concept is using such packets to transmit not only the current control signal, but predictions on a finite horizon without significantly Increasing traffic load. Thus, predictive control is used together with buffered actuators and a state estimator to compensate for eventual packet dropouts. Additionally, some ideas are proposed to decrease traffic load, limiting packet size and media access frequency. Simulation results on the control of a three-tank system are given to illustrate the effectiveness of the method.