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  • Control Systems Engineering
  • Process Control
  • Automation

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  • Conventional Predictive Functional Control (PFC) struggles with first-order behavior in systems with significant under-damped modes.
  • Achieving precise dynamic control in higher-order, under-damped linear processes presents a significant challenge.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce a novel Pole-placement Predictive Functional Control (PP-PFC) algorithm for stable control of under-damped higher-order processes.
  • To enhance the tunability and performance guarantees of PFC for complex dynamic systems.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a pole-placement PFC algorithm utilizing complex number algebra and linear combinations for guaranteed stability and performance.
  • Formulation of a modified PP-PFC algorithm using only real numbers to simplify practical implementation, coding, and tuning.

Main Results:

  • The proposed PP-PFC algorithm allows for more precise tuning of system dynamics compared to conventional PFC.
  • The real-number formulation of PP-PFC retains key advantages of simpler algebra and coding while ensuring stability and performance.
  • Demonstrated effectiveness through numerical simulations and real-time control experiments on a laboratory plant.

Conclusions:

  • The PP-PFC algorithm provides a robust and adaptable solution for controlling challenging under-damped systems.
  • The modified real-number formulation enhances the practical applicability of PP-PFC in industrial and research settings.