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Guaranteeing Input Tracking For Constrained Systems: Theory and Application to Demand Response
A method for certifying exact input trackability for constrained discrete
time linear systems is introduced in this paper. A signal is assumed to be
drawn from a reference set and the system must track this signal with a linear
combination of its inputs. Using methods inspired from robust model predictive
control, the proposed approach certifies the ability of a system to track any
reference drawn from a polytopic set on a finite time horizon by solving a
linear program. Optimization over a parameterization of the set of reference
signals is discussed, and particular instances of parameterization of this set
that result in a convex program are identified, allowing one to find the
largest set of trackable signals of some class. Infinite horizon feasibility of
the methods proposed is obtained through use of invariant sets, and an implicit
description of such an invariant set is proposed. These results are tailored
for the application of power consumption tracking for loads, where the operator
of the load needs to certify in advance his ability to fulfill some requirement
set by the network operator. An example of a building heating system
illustrates the results.Comment: Technical Not
Model predictive control techniques for hybrid systems
This paper describes the main issues encountered when applying model predictive control to hybrid processes. Hybrid model predictive control (HMPC) is a research field non-fully developed with many open challenges. The paper describes some of the techniques proposed by the research community to overcome the main problems encountered. Issues related to the stability and the solution of the optimization problem are also discussed. The paper ends by describing the results of a benchmark exercise in which several HMPC schemes were applied to a solar air conditioning plant.Ministerio de Eduación y Ciencia DPI2007-66718-C04-01Ministerio de Eduación y Ciencia DPI2008-0581
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