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Levente Kovacs1, Péter Szalay, Zsuzsanna Almássy

  • 1Óbuda University, John von Neumann Faculty of Informatics, Bécsi út 96/b, Budapest, Hungary. kovacs.levente@nik.uni-obuda.hu

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Area of Science:

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Control Systems Theory
  • Endocrinology

Background:

  • Artificial pancreas development for type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) faces challenges with complex nonlinear glucose-insulin models.
  • Robust control methods are crucial for ensuring safety and stability in T1DM treatment algorithms.
  • Individualized control algorithms show promise but require robust complements for worst-case scenarios.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and evaluate a robust control algorithm for artificial pancreas systems.
  • To combine modern robust (H-infinity) control with nonlinear model-based linear parameter varying techniques.
  • To ensure safety and stability in T1DM management by preventing hypoglycemia.

Main Methods:

  • A robust control algorithm was designed using a modified nonlinear glucose-insulin model.
  • The algorithm integrated linear parameter varying techniques with robust H-infinity control.
  • Testing involved a cohort of healthy individuals and virtual T1DM patients with real CGM data.

Main Results:

  • The developed algorithm successfully avoided hypoglycemia across different glucose absorption profiles.
  • Hard constraints were effective in maintaining blood glucose levels within a defined interval.
  • The approach demonstrated robustness independent of absorption profile variations.

Conclusions:

  • Robust control methods, particularly with hard constraints, are efficient for artificial pancreas systems.
  • Further validation with diverse T1DM patient data and advanced simulators is warranted.
  • The study contributes to safer and more generalized artificial pancreas control strategies.