An LMI–based heuristic algorithm for vertex reduction in LPV systems

The linear parameter varying (LPV) approach has proved to be suitable for controlling many non-linear systems. However, for those which are highly non-linear and complex, the number of scheduling variables increases rapidly. This fact makes the LPV controller implementation not feasible for many rea...

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Autores: Sanjuan Gómez, Adrián, Rotondo, Damiano|||0000-0002-8855-5582, Nejjari Akhi-Elarab, Fatiha|||0000-0001-9118-632X, Sarrate Estruch, Ramon|||0000-0002-9979-5899
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2019
País:España
Institución:Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
Repositorio:UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/176489
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2117/176489
https://dx.doi.org/10.2478/amcs-2019-0054
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Automatic control
Control system synthesis
Control theory
Linear parameter varying (LPV) paradigm
Linear matrix inequality (LMI)
Gershgorin circles
Gain scheduling
Controller design
Control automàtic
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Informàtica::Automàtica i control
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Sumario:The linear parameter varying (LPV) approach has proved to be suitable for controlling many non-linear systems. However, for those which are highly non-linear and complex, the number of scheduling variables increases rapidly. This fact makes the LPV controller implementation not feasible for many real systems due to memory constraints and computational burden. This paper considers the problem of reducing the total number of LPV controller gains by determining a heuristic methodology that combines two vertices of a polytopic LPV model such that the same gain can be used in both vertices. The proposed algorithm, based on the use of the Gershgorin circles, provides a combinability ranking for the different vertex pairs, which helps in solving the reduction problem in fewer attempts. Simulation examples are provided in order to illustrate the main characteristics of the proposed approach.