Utilization of Numerical Optimization Techniques in the Design of Robust Multi-Input, Multi-Output Control Systems.

Abstract

A direct design method for solving the problem of robustness to cross-coupling perturbations in multivariable control systems is presented in this thesis. The method uses numerical optimization procedures to manipulate the system feedback gains as direct design variables. The manipulation is accomplished in a manner that produces desired performance by pole placement and robustness by modification of the minimum singular values of the system return difference matrix. Channels affected by cross-coupling perturbation may be recognized by the character of their transfer function plot. The mechanism used by the pole placement and robustness routine in obtaining a robust design is evident from the gain changes associated with the transfer function diagram and the zero shifts shown on pole-zero plots. The pole placement and robustness routine uses gain equalization and zero assignment to modify the characteristics of the system in the areas of low singular values, producing a robust design.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA148289

Entities

People

  • V. C. Gordon

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

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Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aeronautics
  • Algorithms
  • Classification
  • Closed Loop Systems
  • Control Systems
  • Couplings
  • Equations
  • Feedback
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Domain
  • Frequency Response
  • Helicopters
  • Multiple Input Multiple Output
  • Optimization
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Transfer Functions
  • United States

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