A perspective on nonlinear model predictive control

LT Biegler - Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Model predictive control (MPC) is widely accepted as a generic multivariable
controller with constraint handling. More recently, MPC has been extended to nonlinear …

Scalable computation of robust control invariant sets of nonlinear systems

L Schäfer, F Gruber, M Althoff - IEEE Transactions on Automatic …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Ensuring robust constraint satisfaction for an infinite-time horizon is a challenging, yet crucial
task when deploying safety-critical systems. In this article, we address this issue by …

Eingebettete Optimierung in der Regelungstechnik–Grundlagen und Herausforderungen

R Findeisen, K Graichen… - at …, 2018 - degruyter.com
Die effiziente Lösung von Optimierungsproblemen in Echtzeit bildet die Grundlage vieler
moderner Regelungs-und Schätzverfahren. So basieren die prädiktive Regelung sowie die …

Terminal region characterization and stability analysis of discrete time quasi-infinite horizon nonlinear model predictive control

C Rajhans, DW Griffith, SC Patwardhan… - Journal of Process …, 2019 - Elsevier
A terminal penalty term and terminal constraints were introduced in the nonlinear MPC
(NMPC) formulation for establishing the nominal closed loop stability. A large terminal set …

Computation of terminal costs and sets for discrete–time nonlinear MPC

M Lazar, M Tetteroo - IFAC-PapersOnLine, 2018 - Elsevier
The terminal cost and terminal set method for guaranteeing stability of nonlinear model
predictive control (MPC) closed–loop systems is theoretically appealing but often …

Practical implementable controller design with guaranteed asymptotic stability for nonlinear systems

C Rajhans, S Gupta - Computers & Chemical Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
Establishing the stability of model predictive control formulation is challenging. Using a
combination of the terminal cost term and the terminal inequality constraint ie terminal set …

Learning-supported approximated optimal control for autonomous vehicles in the presence of state dependent uncertainties

M Ibrahim, C Kallies, R Findeisen - 2020 European Control …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The control and operation of autonomous systems often involve different decision layers.
The higher control levels are responsible for the planning and perception and operate on a …

Approximate infinite-horizon predictive control

L Beckenbach, S Streif - 2022 IEEE 61st Conference on …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Predictive control is frequently used for control problems involving constraints. Being an
optimization based technique utilizing a user specified so-called stage cost, performance …

Nonlinear controller design with prediction horizon time reduction applied to unstable CSTR system

C Rajhans, S Gupta - Chemical Engineering Science, 2022 - Elsevier
Ensuring nominal asymptotic stability of the Nonlinear Model Predictive Control controller is
not trivial. Stabilizing ingredients such as terminal penalty term and terminal region are …

Discrete Time Nonlinear Controller Design with Guaranteed Asymptotic Stability and Shorter Horizon Lengths

S Gupta, C Rajhans - Industrial & Engineering Chemistry …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Ensuring asymptotic stability of the Nonlinear Model Predictive Control formulation is not
trivial. Stabilizing ingredients such as terminal cost term and terminal set are necessary …