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Lijun Wang1, Yibo Wang1, Yehao Kang1
1School of Mechanical Engineering, North China University of Water Resources and Electric Power, Zhengzhou 450045, China.
Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)
|July 13, 2024
Summary
This study introduces an enhanced beetle antennae search (BAS) algorithm for direct current (DC) motor control. The improved BAS-tuned fuzzy proportional integral derivative (PID) controller offers faster response and higher precision than traditional methods.
Area of Science:
- Electrical Engineering
- Control Systems
- Computational Intelligence
Background:
- Traditional gate opening control systems suffer from slow response and low precision.
- Direct current (DC) motor control is crucial in various industrial applications.
- Fuzzy proportional integral derivative (PID) controllers offer improved control but require precise parameter tuning.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a novel DC motor control approach using an enhanced beetle antennae search (BAS) algorithm.
- To optimize the parameters of a fuzzy PID controller for improved performance.
- To evaluate the effectiveness of the proposed control strategy against conventional methods.
Main Methods:
- Formulation of the mathematical model for the DC motor drive system.
- Optimization of fuzzy PID controller parameters using an enhanced BAS algorithm.
- Software simulation for analyzing system response time and overshoot.
- Comparative analysis with traditional BAS, particle swarm optimization (PSO), and enhanced PSO algorithms.
Main Results:
- The proposed enhanced BAS-tuned fuzzy PID controller demonstrated superior performance.
- Reduced oscillations and accelerated convergence were observed compared to other methods.
- The system exhibited improved response time and precision.
Conclusions:
- The enhanced BAS algorithm effectively optimizes fuzzy PID controller parameters for DC motor control.
- The proposed method offers a significant improvement over traditional control strategies.
- This approach provides a viable solution for precise and efficient DC motor control.

