Robust Multi-Criteria Optimal Fuzzy Control of Continuous-Time Nonlinear Systems

This paper presents a novel fuzzy control design of continuous-time nonlinear systems with multiple performance criteria. The purpose behind this work is to improve the traditional fuzzy controller performance to satisfy several performance criteria simultaneously to secure quadratic optimality with inherent stability property together with dissipativity type of disturbance reduction. The Takagi– Sugeno fuzzy model is used in our control system design. By solving the linear matrix inequality at each time step, the control solution can be found to satisfy the mixed performance criteria. The effectiveness of the proposed technique is demonstrated by simulation of the control of the inverted pendulum system

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

Fuzzy control turns 50: 10 years later

In 2015, we celebrate the 50th anniversary of Fuzzy Sets, ten years after the main milestones regarding its applications in fuzzy control in their 40th birthday were reviewed in FSS, see [1]. Ten years is at the same time a long period and short time thinking to the inner dynamics of research. This paper, presented for these 50 years of Fuzzy Sets is taking into account both thoughts. A first part presents a quick recap of the history of fuzzy control: from model-free design, based on human reasoning to quasi-LPV (Linear Parameter Varying) model-based control design via some milestones, and key applications. The second part shows where we arrived and what the improvements are since the milestone of the first 40 years. A last part is devoted to discussion and possible future research topics.Guerra, T.; Sala, A.; Tanaka, K. (2015). Fuzzy control turns 50: 10 years later. Fuzzy Sets and Systems. 281:162-182. doi:10.1016/j.fss.2015.05.005S16218228

Asymptotically exact stabilisation for constrained discrete Takagi-Sugeno systems via set-invariance

[EN] Given a Takagi-Sugeno (TS) system, this paper proposes a novel methodology to obtain the state feedback controller guaranteeing, asymptotically as a Polya-related complexity parameter grows, the largest (membership-shape independent) possible domain-of-attraction with contraction-rate performance lambda, based on polyhedral lambda-contractive sets from constrained linear systems literature. The resulting controller is valid for any realisation of the memberships, as usual in most TS literature. For a finite complexity parameter, an inner estimate of such largest set is obtained; the frontier of such approximation can be understood as the level set of a polyhedral control-Lyapunov function. Convergence of a proposed iterative algorithm is asymptotically necessary and sufficient for TS system stabilisation: for a high-enough value of the complexity parameter, any conceivable shape-independent Lyapunov controller design procedure will yield a proven domain of attraction smaller or equal to the algorithm's output. (C) 2016 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.This work has been supported by grants DPI2015-70433- P and DPI2016-81002-R, from Spanish Government (MINECO) and grant PROMETEOII/2013/004 from Generalitat Valenciana.Ariño-Latorre, CV.; Sala, A.; Pérez Soler, E.; Bedate Boluda, F.; Querol-Ferrer, A. (2017). Asymptotically exact stabilisation for constrained discrete Takagi-Sugeno systems via set-invariance. Fuzzy Sets and Systems. 316:117-138. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fss.2016.10.004S11713831

Fuzzy sliding mode control design for a class of disturbed systems

This paper discusses the problem of the fuzzy sliding mode control for a class of disturbed systems. First, a fuzzy auxiliary controller is constructed based on a feedback signal not only to estimate the unknown control term, but also participates in the sliding mode control due to the fuzzy rule employed. Then, we extend our theory into the cases, where some kind of system information can not be obtained, for better use of our theoretical results in real engineering. Finally, some typical numerical examples are included to demonstrate the effectiveness and advantage of the designed sliding mode controller. © 2013 The Franklin Institute.Bo Wang, Peng Shi, Hamid Reza Karim

Rapid-convergent nonlinear differentiator

A nonlinear differentiator being fit for rapid convergence is presented, which is based on singular perturbation technique. The differentiator design can not only sufficiently reduce the chattering phenomenon of derivative estimation by introducing a continuous power function, but the dynamical performances are also improved by adding linear correction terms to the nonlinear ones. Moreover, strong robustness ability is obtained by integrating nonlinear items and the linear filter. The merits of the rapid-convergent differentiator include the excellent dynamical performances, restraining noises sufficiently, avoiding the chattering phenomenon and being not based on system model. The theoretical results are confirmed by computer simulations and an experiment.Comment: 26 pages, 15 figure