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Optimal FOPID controller design for an AVR system using a Chaotic-Enhanced Phototropic Growth Algorithm (C-PGA).

Pengkai Wen1, Xiangyang Liang2, Fei Dai3

  • 1School of Computer Science and Engineering, Xi'an Technological University, Xi'an, 710021, Shaanxi, China.

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A new Chaotic-Enhanced Phototropic Growth Algorithm (C-PGA) optimizes fractional-order PID controllers for Automatic Voltage Regulator systems, improving stability and performance.

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Automatic voltage regulation systemChaotic optimizationChaotic-Enhanced Phototropic Growth Algorithm (C-PGA)Fractional-order PID (FOPID) controller

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Area of Science:

  • Control Systems Engineering
  • Optimization Algorithms
  • Electrical Engineering

Background:

  • Automatic Voltage Regulator (AVR) systems require precise control for stable power supply.
  • Tuning fractional-order PID (FOPID) controllers presents a high-dimensional, non-convex optimization challenge.
  • Existing algorithms like Phototropic Growth Algorithm (PGA) can suffer from premature convergence.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop an improved optimization algorithm for FOPID controller tuning in AVR systems.
  • To enhance global exploration and local exploitation capabilities in optimization.
  • To achieve superior voltage regulation performance with minimal overshoot and error.

Main Methods:

  • Proposed a Chaotic-Enhanced Phototropic Growth Algorithm (C-PGA) by integrating a Logistic chaotic map into the standard PGA.
  • Utilized a weighted multi-objective function considering Integral Time Absolute Error (ITAE), overshoot, and steady-state error.
  • Conducted simulations in MATLAB/Simulink and performed Wilcoxon rank-sum tests for performance comparison.

Main Results:

  • The C-PGA-tuned FOPID controller demonstrated near-zero overshoot and improved transient responses.
  • Achieved satisfactory stability under significant parameter perturbations (± 50%) and effective disturbance rejection.
  • Outperformed classical (PSO, GA) and modern (RIME, DBO) algorithms in comparative tests.

Conclusions:

  • The C-PGA is a robust and effective optimization technique for FOPID controllers in AVR systems.
  • The proposed method offers a promising solution for enhanced voltage regulation.
  • Further research can explore its application in more complex system models.