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This study introduces a novel method for autotuning event-based PI control loops by estimating system parameters using limit cycle oscillations. This approach offers accurate parameter estimation for first and second-order systems with time delays.

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  • Control Systems Engineering
  • Automation and Process Control

Background:

  • Event-based control systems offer advantages in data transmission and energy efficiency.
  • Accurate parameter estimation is crucial for effective autotuning of Proportional-Integral (PI) controllers.
  • Existing relay identification methods may lack accuracy for event-based systems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a method for estimating parameters of first and second-order systems with time delays for event-based PI control loops.
  • To achieve accurate autotuning by leveraging limit cycle oscillations.
  • To compare the proposed method's accuracy against existing techniques.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing the symmetric-send-on-delta (SSOD) event-based sampling strategy.
  • Inducing limit cycles in the system by manipulating the PI controller.
  • Estimating transfer function parameters from the frequency and amplitude of the generated limit cycles.

Main Results:

  • The proposed method accurately estimates parameters for systems with time delays.
  • The accuracy of estimation is dependent on the chosen limit cycle's frequency and amplitude.
  • Simulation results show comparable accuracy to traditional relay identification methods for time-driven systems.

Conclusions:

  • The developed method provides a viable approach for accurate parameter estimation in event-based PI control systems.
  • This technique enhances the autotuning capabilities of event-based control loops.
  • The method avoids the inaccuracies associated with traditional describing function-based relay identification.