The objective of this survey paper is to review the main methodologies used in the
development of models and in the design of controllers for irrigation canal systems. These …

The integrator delay (ID) model is a popular and simple way to model a canal for control
purposes. In this paper, particular attention is given to accurately model the delay and the …

This paper proposes a new methodology to design fractional integral controllers combined
with Smith predictors, which are robust to high frequency model changes. In particular …

This paper proposes a new strategy for the control of water distribution in an irrigation main
canal pool characterized by large time-varying time delays. Time delays may change …

The objective of this survey paper is to review, structure and analyze the main concepts
involved in the control of irrigation canals, and to illustrate them on a canal benchmark. After …

Until now, advanced model-based control techniques have been predominantly employed
to control problems that are relatively straightforward to model. Many systems with complex …

The paper investigates the control of oscillating modes occurring in open-channels, due to
the reflection of propagating waves on the boundaries. These modes are well represented …

In this paper, we present the concept of a hierarchical predictive controller used for irrigation
canals. The motivation behind this paper is the need in the field of irrigation to deliver water …

In this article a control algorithm for the reduced port-Controlled Hamiltonian model (PCH) of
the shallow water equations partial differential equations (PDEs) is developed. This control …

Existing methods for the automatic control of water levels in irrigation canals are based on
single input, single output linear feedback PI type controllers. Examples of such control …