A review of convex approaches for control, observation and safety of linear parameter varying and Takagi-Sugeno systems

This paper provides a review about the concept of convex systems based on Takagi-Sugeno, linear parameter varying (LPV) and quasi-LPV modeling. These paradigms are capable of hiding the nonlinearities by means of an equivalent description which uses a set of linear models interpolated by appropriately defined weighing functions. Convex systems have become very popular since they allow applying extended linear techniques based on linear matrix inequalities (LMIs) to complex nonlinear systems. This survey aims at providing the reader with a significant overview of the existing LMI-based techniques for convex systems in the fields of control, observation and safety. Firstly, a detailed review of stability, feedback, tracking and model predictive control (MPC) convex controllers is considered. Secondly, the problem of state estimation is addressed through the design of proportional, proportional-integral, unknown input and descriptor observers. Finally, safety of convex systems is discussed by describing popular techniques for fault diagnosis and fault tolerant control (FTC).Peer ReviewedPostprint (published version

Discrete-time Takagi-Sugeno singular systems with unmeasurable decision variables: state and fault fuzzy observer design

The studied problem in this paper, treat the issue of state and fault estimation using a fuzzy observer in the case of unmeasurable decision variable for Discrete-Time Takagi-Sugeno Singular Sytems (DTSSS). First, an augmented system is introduced to gather state and fault into a single vector, then on the basis of Singular Value Decomposition (SVD) approach, this observer is designed in explicit form to estimate both of state and fault of a nonlinear singular system. The exponential stability of this observer is studied using Lyapunov theory and the convergence conditions are solved with Linear Matrix Inequalities (LMIs). Finally a numerical example is simulated, and results are given to validate the offered approach

A Reduced-Order TS Fuzzy Observer Scheme with Application to Actuator Faults Reconstruction

This paper focuses on the principle for designing reduced-order fuzzy-observer-based actuator fault reconstruction for a class of nonlinear systems. The problem addressed can be indicated as an approach for a kind of reduced-order fuzzy observer design with special gain matrix structure that depends on a given matching condition specification. Using the Lyapunov theory, the stability conditions are obtained and expressed in terms of linear matrix inequalities, and the conditions for asymptotic estimation of actuator faults are derived. Simulation results illustrate the observer design procedure and demonstrate the actuator fault reconstruction effectiveness and performance

State estimation of the three-tank system using a multiple model

International audienceThis paper addresses the exact transformation of nonlinear systems into a multiple model form with unmeasurable premise variables. The multiple model structure serves to treat the observability and the state estimation problem of nonlinear systems. Using a method with no information loss, a nonlinear system is transformed into a multiple model, depending on the choice of premise variables. It is a key point, since it allows to choose, between different multiple model forms, the one that has suitable structure and properties, in order to design an observer. The convergence conditions of the state estimation error are expressed in LMI formulation using the Lyapunov method. These proposal

Development of the PD/PI Extended State Observer to Detect Sensor and Actuator Faults Simultaneously

This paper discusses about an observer based faultdetection scheme to detect sensor and actuator faultssimultaneously in LTI system. The proposed strategy is to addderivative action on the extended state observer (ESO) in additionto proportional-integral action, so that the structure of theproposed observer is PD/PI or called PD/PI-ESO. The derivativeaction is performed both in state estimation and fault estimation.This is to achieve fast state estimation as well as fast faultestimation. Furthermore, the effects of disturbance are attenuatedby using the H performance approach. The observer gains arethen determined based on Linear Matrix Inequalities (LMI)technique. Simulation results of a DC motor speed control systemare presented to illustrate the effectiveness of the proposed method

Robust stabilization and observation of positive Takagi-Sugeno systems

Esta tesis propone metodologías para diseñar controladores robustos y observadores para los sistemas positivos descritos por modelos de Takagi-Sugeno (TS), lineal, inciertos, y tal vez con retraso. Las condiciones de síntesis se expresan como LMIs (desigualdades matriciales lineales). En la primera parte, se establecen las condiciones para garantizar la estabilización asintótica y la α-estabilización de los sistemas T-S lineales positivas y, tal vez afectados por incertidumbres de intervalo, usando controladores de retroalimentación de estado descompuestos. En la segunda parte, se dan las condiciones necesarias y suficientes para la estabilización de los sistemas de T-S positivos con retraso, en dos casos: cuando las variables de premisa del sistema son medibles o no. Además, el problema de diseño de control basado en observador es considerado, por las leyes de retroalimentación del estado que se pueden elegir con o sin memoria. Para mostrar la eficacia de los métodos propuestos, se proporcionan ejemplos numéricos y prácticos, dando resultados satisfactorios.Departamento de Ingeniería de Sistemas y Proceso

Estimation et commande des systèmes descripteurs

This thesis addresses the estimation and control for nonlinear descriptor systems. The developments are focused on a family of nonlinear descriptor models with a full-rank descriptor matrix. The proposed approaches are based on a Takagi-Sugeno (TS) descriptor representation of a given nonlinear descriptor model. This type of TS models is a generalization of the standard TS ones. One of the mains goals is to obtain conditions in terms of linear matrix inequalities (LMIs). In the existing literature, the observer design for TS descriptor models has led to bilinear matrix inequality (BMI) conditions. In addition, to the best of our knowledge, there are no results in the literature on controller/observer design for discrete-time TS descriptor models (with a non-constant and invertible descriptor matrix).Three problems have been addressed: state feedback controller design, observer design, and static output feedback controller design. LMI conditions have been obtained for both continuous and discrete-time TS descriptor models. In the continuous-time case, relaxed LMI conditions for the state feedback controller design have been achieved via parameterdependent LMI conditions. For the observer design, pure LMI conditions have been developed by using a different extended estimation error. For the static output feedback controller, LMI constraints can be obtained once an auxiliary matrix is fixed. In the discretetime case, results in the LMI form are provided for state/output feedback controller design and observer design; thus filling the gap in the literature. Several examples have been included to illustrate the applicability of the obtained results and the importance of keeping the original descriptor structure instead of computing a standard state-space.Cette thèse est consacrée au développement des techniques d’estimation et de commande pour systèmes descripteurs non linéaires. Les développements sont centrés sur une famille particulière de systèmes descripteurs non linéaires avec une matrice descripteur de rang plein. Toutes les approches présentées utilisent un formalisme de modélisation du type Takagi-Sugeno (TS) pour représenter les modèles descripteurs non linéaires. Un objectif très important est de développer des conditions sous la forme d’inégalités matricielles linéaires (LMI, en anglais). Dans la littérature, les conditions pour l’estimation des modèles TS descripteurs s’écrivent sous forme d’inégalités matricielles bilinéaires (BMI, en anglais). En plus, à notre connaissance, il n’y pas de résultats dans la littérature concernant la commande/estimation pour les modèles TS descripteurs en temps discret (avec une matrice descripteur régulière non linéaire).Trois problèmes ont été examinés : commande par retour d’état, estimation de l’état et commande statique par retour de la sortie. Dans le cas continu, des conditions moins conservatives ont été développées pour la commande par retour d’état. Pour l’estimation d’état, des conditions LMI ont été obtenues (au lieu des usuelles BMI) en utilisant un différent vecteur d’erreur augmenté. Pour la commande statique par retour de la sortie, des conditions LMI sont proposées si une matrice auxiliaire est fixée. Pour le temps discret, des nouveaux résultats sous la forme LMI ont été développées pour la commande/estimation, comblant ainsi certains manques de la littérature. Des exemples ont été inclus pour montrer l’applicabilité de tous les résultats que nous avons obtenus et ainsi l’importance de garder la structure originale des descripteurs

Contribution à la commande des systèmes non linéaires : application à la machine synchrone à réluctance variable

N ombreux sont les problèmes en ingénierie nécessite l’estimation de l’état d’un système via un observateur. Cependant, la modélisation et la synthèse de l’observateur deviennent des taches difficiles pour des systèmes non linéaires. Face à ces difficultés, l’approche multimodèle peut être mise à profit. Les travaux de recherche présentés dans cette thèse portent sur l’estimation d’état des systèmes non linéaires représentés par des multimodèles flous de type Takagi-Sugeno couplé. Cette représentation est obtenue grâce à l’utilisation de la décomposition en secteurs non linéaire qui nous permettant de réécrire le nouveau système sous forme de polytopes sans perte d’information. Cette forme est ensuite utile pour la synthèse d’un observateur robuste vis-à-vis des entrées inconnues afin de reconstruire les états du système et les entrées inconnues. Après une brève introduction à l’approche multimodèle, le problème de l’estimation d’état des systèmes non linéaires décrits par les multimodèles flous couplés est abordé. Ensuite, nous présentons des algorithmes pour synthétiser des observateurs d’état robustes face à des entrées inconnues. Nous avons utilisé deux types d’observateurs à gains proportionnel-intégral et à gains multi-intégral. Finalement, nous appliquons ces approches au modèle d’une machine synchrone à réluctance variable

Des nouvelles approches de commande et d’estimation non linéaires robustes dédiées aux entraînements électriques

The purpose of the research presented in this thesis is to propose a methodology for the control and observation of the induction motor (IM) based on the algorithms using the mean value theorem (MVT) and the transformation by sector non-linearity approach. In the first step, the different control techniques of electric drives were identified and analyzed. A robust state and estimation feedback control approach is then developed with variable parameters. In the field of low power, the removal of the mechanical speed sensor can be of economic interest and improve operational safety. We have presented two categories of methods that allow reconstructing and controlling the rotor speed with desired quantities under field-oriented control of the IM’s machine, the MVT observer and the robust MVT controller respectively. All the solutions have been validated by numerical simulation and affirmed by experimental tests to compare the accuracy and dynamics characteristics of the different methods with the MVT control. Finally, new robust control and estimation approaches with a novel representation for uncertain systems with varying parameters based on the MVT and sector nonlinear addressed to control the IM ‘s machine with FOC control. The results of the various simulation tests and the different experimental trials put into evidence the robustness and the success properties of the proposed algorithms. The thesis ends with a review of our contribution in terms of research