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Rule-based approach incorporating MPC, integral-type LQR, and six-step operation for current control in PMSM 基于规则的PMSM电流控制方法，结合MPC、积分型LQR和六步操作

IF 4.6 2区计算机科学 Q1 AUTOMATION & CONTROL SYSTEMS

Control Engineering Practice

Pub Date : 2025-12-18 DOI: 10.1016/j.conengprac.2025.106694

Kenta Koiwa , Tomoya Takahashi , Tadanao Zanma , Kang-Zhi Liu

Permanent magnet synchronous motors (PMSMs) have been widely used for many applications. The current controller in voltage source inverters (VSIs) has to achieve a fast current response with zero steady-state errors in the wide operating range of the PMSM. In particular, it is challenging for the VSI to control the current precisely when the PMSM operates in the over-modulation region, including the six-step operation. In this region, the modulation index exceeds the linear range of pulse-width modulation, and during the six-step operation, the inverter output voltage becomes approximately a square wave. This article proposes a novel rule-based approach for VSIs driving the PMSM to achieve a fast and accurate current response in both the transient and steady states in the entire region from linear to six-step operations. The advantage of the proposed method is verified by a comparative analysis with the conventional finite-control-set model predictive control and continuous-control-set model predictive control through simulations and experiments. Consequently,the proposed method reduces the offset by approximately 23–36% in the over-modulation region and by approximately 41–50% during the six-step operation, compared with conventional methods, while maintaining a fast current (torque) response.

永磁同步电机（PMSMs）有着广泛的应用。电压源逆变器（vsi）中的电流控制器必须在PMSM的宽工作范围内实现零稳态误差的快速电流响应。特别是，当PMSM在过调制区域工作时，包括六步操作，VSI精确控制电流是具有挑战性的。在该区域，调制指数超过脉宽调制的线性范围，在六步工作期间，逆变器输出电压近似为方波。本文提出了一种新的基于规则的vsi驱动永磁同步电机的方法，以实现从线性到六步操作的整个区域的瞬态和稳态快速准确的电流响应。通过仿真和实验，将该方法与传统的有限控制集模型预测控制和连续控制集模型预测控制进行了对比分析，验证了该方法的优越性。因此，与传统方法相比，该方法在过调制区域减少了约23-36%的偏置，在六步操作期间减少了约41-50%的偏置，同时保持了快速的电流（转矩）响应。

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Combined feedback stabilization and iterative pulse shaping for regenerative optical amplifiers 再生光放大器的联合反馈稳定与迭代脉冲整形

IF 4.6 2区计算机科学 Q1 AUTOMATION & CONTROL SYSTEMS

Control Engineering Practice

Pub Date : 2025-12-18 DOI: 10.1016/j.conengprac.2025.106711

Nikolaus Würkner , Lukas Tarra , Andreas Deutschmann-Olek , Andreas Kugi

Regenerative amplifiers (RAs) are a common tool to generate high-intensity laser pulses by circulating them through an optical gain medium inside a cavity until the stored energy is depleted. This paper presents a control strategy that simultaneously suppresses dynamical instabilities while generating output pulses with a desired pulse shape. To enable model-based design, we derive a reduced nonlinear discrete-time model of the amplifier by combining spectral small-gain approximation with spatially averaged population dynamics in the gain medium. The resulting model captures both the dynamical and spectral behavior of the amplifier. Stabilization of a desired operating point is achieved through a linear–quadratic regulator (LQR) combined with an Extended Kalman Filter (EKF) for state estimation based on output energy measurements. This subordinate feedback scheme suppresses bifurcations and mitigates excitations induced by changes in the spectral pulse shape. On top of this control loop, we apply model-based iterative learning control (ILC) to asymptotically track desired output spectra. Projected ILC laws are used to adapt both the input filter and the provided pump-light intensity. The proposed method is validated in simulation on a distributed-parameter model calibrated to measurements of a Ho:YAG-based RA. Results demonstrate robust convergence to desired pulse shapes and highlights its feasibility for real-time implementation.

再生放大器（RAs）是一种常见的工具，产生高强度的激光脉冲，通过循环他们通过一个光学增益介质在一个腔内，直到储存的能量耗尽。本文提出了一种控制策略，在产生具有期望脉冲形状的输出脉冲的同时抑制动态不稳定性。为了实现基于模型的设计，我们通过将频谱小增益近似与增益介质中的空间平均种群动态相结合，推导出放大器的简化非线性离散时间模型。所得到的模型捕获了放大器的动态和频谱行为。通过线性二次型调节器（LQR）与基于输出能量测量的扩展卡尔曼滤波器（EKF）相结合来实现所需工作点的稳定。这种从属反馈方案抑制了分岔，减轻了谱脉冲形状变化引起的激励。在此控制回路之上，我们应用基于模型的迭代学习控制（ILC）来渐近跟踪期望的输出谱。投影ILC律用于调整输入滤波器和提供的泵浦光强度。在一个基于Ho: yag的RA测量校准的分布参数模型上进行了仿真验证。结果表明，该算法对期望的脉冲形状具有鲁棒性收敛，并强调了实时实现的可行性。

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Saturated output feedback control for quadrotor trajectory tracking via fixed-time observers 基于固定时间观测器的四旋翼飞行器轨迹跟踪饱和输出反馈控制

IF 4.6 2区计算机科学 Q1 AUTOMATION & CONTROL SYSTEMS

Control Engineering Practice

Pub Date : 2025-12-18 DOI: 10.1016/j.conengprac.2025.106713

Yuanqing Xia, Min Gong, Dailiang Ma, Ganghui Shen

In this paper, a saturated output feedback trajectory tracking scheme for a quadrotor is developed by using the fixed-time observer (FxTO) technique. The translational controller is examined based on a saturated nonlinear control law, where the unmeasurable velocity states are estimated by the FxTO. The proposed FxTO theoretically guarantees the convergence of the estimation errors in a fixed time, and the stability of the closed-loop system is proved. Next, a cascaded attitude controller is explored, and a feedforward compensation is introduced via the differential flatness approach. Additionally, a fixed-time disturbance observer (FxTDO) is incorporated to improve robustness against disturbances. Finally, the tracking accuracy and robustness of the proposed method are verified through simulations and experiments.

利用固定时间观测器（FxTO）技术，提出了一种四旋翼飞行器饱和输出反馈轨迹跟踪方案。基于饱和非线性控制律对平移控制器进行了检验，其中不可测速度状态由FxTO估计。该方法从理论上保证了估计误差在固定时间内的收敛性，并证明了闭环系统的稳定性。其次，研究了级联姿态控制器，并通过微分平坦度方法引入前馈补偿。此外，还加入了固定时间干扰观测器（FxTDO）来提高对干扰的鲁棒性。最后，通过仿真和实验验证了该方法的跟踪精度和鲁棒性。

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Robust power extraction in offshore permanent magnet vernier generator wind turbines using noise-resilient wind forecasting and anti-chattering control 基于噪声弹性风预报和抗抖振控制的海上永磁游标风力发电机组鲁棒功率提取

IF 4.6 2区计算机科学 Q1 AUTOMATION & CONTROL SYSTEMS

Control Engineering Practice

Pub Date : 2025-12-15 DOI: 10.1016/j.conengprac.2025.106695

Ameerkhan Abdul Basheer , Jung Wook Park , Jae Hoon Jeong

Offshore wind turbines require robust and efficient control strategies to ensure stable power generation under turbulent wind conditions and harsh marine environments. This study proposes a novel noise-resilient prediction-control framework tailored for offshore wind turbine systems using permanent magnet vernier generators. The method delivers three main contributions: enhanced short-term wind speed forecasting, chattering-free control, and suitability for real-time implementation. A nonlinear autoregressive neural network with exogenous inputs, integrated with an extended Kalman filter, is used to mitigate sensor noise and improve wind speed prediction accuracy. These forecasts are then fed into a sliding mode control system equipped with an anti-chattering double hyperbolic reaching law and actuator saturation handling. This coordinated design improves rotor speed tracking and enables smooth control performance under realistic constraints. Comprehensive simulations and experimental tests on a 5 kW laboratory-scale offshore wind turbine emulator validate the effectiveness of the proposed approach. Results show that the proposed controller reduces torque ripple by 1.6–2.5 % and speed ripple by 1.0–1.3 %, while lowering electrical power MSE by 6–12 %, improved aerodynamic efficiency, and increased average power output compared to conventional methods. Additionally, the strategy demonstrates strong robustness against wind forecasting errors and marine-induced variability. With its computational simplicity and minimal tuning requirements, the proposed framework is well suited for real-time embedded control in offshore wind applications. This work presents a practical and scalable solution for enhancing the resilience and efficiency of offshore wind power conversion systems.

海上风力涡轮机需要强大而有效的控制策略，以确保在湍流风条件和恶劣海洋环境下稳定发电。本研究提出了一种针对使用永磁游标发电机的海上风力涡轮机系统量身定制的新型抗噪声预测控制框架。该方法提供了三个主要贡献：增强的短期风速预报、无颤振控制和实时实施的适用性。采用外源输入的非线性自回归神经网络，结合扩展卡尔曼滤波器，减轻传感器噪声，提高风速预测精度。然后将这些预测输入到滑模控制系统中，该系统配备了抗抖双双曲到达律和执行器饱和处理。这种协调的设计改善了转子速度跟踪，并在现实约束下实现了平滑的控制性能。在5 kW试验室规模海上风力机仿真器上进行了综合仿真和实验测试，验证了该方法的有效性。结果表明，与传统方法相比，该控制器可将转矩脉动降低1.6 ~ 2.5%，速度脉动降低1.0 ~ 1.3%，同时将电功率MSE降低6 ~ 12%，提高气动效率，提高平均功率输出。此外，该策略对风预报误差和海洋引起的变率具有很强的稳健性。由于其计算简单和最小的调谐要求，所提出的框架非常适合海上风电应用中的实时嵌入式控制。这项工作为提高海上风电转换系统的弹性和效率提供了一种实用且可扩展的解决方案。

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V-Tiger auto-tuning optimizing overshoot, settling time, and chattering over 95% confidence intervals V-Tiger自动调谐优化超调，沉淀时间，和超过95%的置信区间抖音

IF 4.6 2区计算机科学 Q1 AUTOMATION & CONTROL SYSTEMS

Control Engineering Practice

Pub Date : 2025-12-15 DOI: 10.1016/j.conengprac.2025.106693

Kento Sawai, Yuto Uchiyama, Manabu Kosaka

V-Tiger, a data-driven control method, can predict the input–output responses and their 95% confidence intervals of a designed control system. However, it has the following limitations: it cannot be applied to systems subject to constant input disturbances; the predicted 95% confidence intervals ignore the effect of disturbances; and the confidence intervals are not utilized in controller design, leaving its potential benefits unexploited. To overcome these limitations, this paper proposes: (1) extending the class of applicable systems to include those with constant input disturbances and actuator saturation; (2) estimating confidence intervals that account for disturbances; and (3) utilizing the 95% confidence intervals of the predicted responses during the controller design stage to improve the prediction accuracy and suppress input chattering. Specifically, the controller is designed to narrow the width of these confidence intervals. Since the probability that the response deviates outside the 95% confidence interval is only 5%, narrowing the interval reduces the variability of the response. As a result, prediction accuracy is enhanced and input chattering is mitigated. The proposed method is experimentally validated using an air-floating system affected by constant input disturbance (gravity), output disturbance (turbulence), actuator saturation (motor voltage limit), and nonlinearity (compressible fluid pressure characteristics).

V-Tiger是一种数据驱动控制方法，可以预测所设计控制系统的输入输出响应及其95%置信区间。然而，它有以下局限性：它不能应用于受恒定输入干扰的系统；预测的95%置信区间忽略了干扰的影响；并且在控制器设计中没有使用置信区间，从而使其潜在的好处未被利用。为了克服这些限制，本文提出：(1)扩大适用系统的类别，包括恒定输入干扰和执行器饱和的系统；(2)估计考虑干扰的置信区间；(3)在控制器设计阶段利用预测响应的95%置信区间提高预测精度，抑制输入抖振。具体来说，控制器的设计是为了缩小这些置信区间的宽度。由于响应偏离95%置信区间之外的概率只有5%，因此缩小区间可以减少响应的可变性。提高了预测精度，减轻了输入的抖振。采用恒定输入干扰（重力）、输出干扰（湍流）、执行器饱和（电机电压限制）和非线性（可压缩流体压力特性）影响的气浮系统对所提出的方法进行了实验验证。

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B-splines-based mechanism design in population games for distributed evolutionary dynamics formation control 基于b样条的分布式进化动力学群体博弈机制设计

IF 4.6 2区计算机科学 Q1 AUTOMATION & CONTROL SYSTEMS

Control Engineering Practice

Pub Date : 2025-12-14 DOI: 10.1016/j.conengprac.2025.106676

Cong Khanh Dinh , Vincent Marguet , Ionela Prodan , Carlos Ocampo-Martinez , Nicanor Quijano , Julian Barreiro-Gomez

This paper presents a novel formation control framework for autonomous multi-agent systems based on distributed evolutionary dynamics and time-varying population games. We design the fitness functions using B-spline parameterization, enabling smooth, constraint-aware trajectory generation that incorporates both equilibrium targets and transient behavior. The proposed method is integrated with multiple distributed dynamics, namely replicator, projection, and Smith dynamics, and ensures convergence under connectivity and stability assumptions. Compared to conventional static fitness designs, the B-spline-based approach provides enhanced performance in formation reconfiguration and motion planning. The effectiveness of the proposed strategy is validated through extensive simulations and real-world experiments with multiple aerial nanodrones.

提出了一种基于分布式进化动力学和时变种群博弈的自主多智能体系统编队控制框架。我们使用b样条参数化设计适应度函数，实现平滑、约束感知的轨迹生成，同时包含平衡目标和瞬态行为。该方法集成了复制器、投影和史密斯动态等多个分布式动态，保证了在连通性和稳定性假设下的收敛性。与传统的静态适应度设计相比，基于b样条的方法在编队重构和运动规划方面提供了更好的性能。通过大量的仿真和多架航空纳米无人机的实际实验，验证了所提出策略的有效性。

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Global event-triggered regulation of a unicycle robot with bounded control 具有有界控制的独轮车机器人全局事件触发调节

IF 4.6 2区计算机科学 Q1 AUTOMATION & CONTROL SYSTEMS

Control Engineering Practice

Pub Date : 2025-12-13 DOI: 10.1016/j.conengprac.2025.106660

Mata Khalili , Denis Efimov , Shiyu Liu

This paper addresses the problem of stabilizing the position of a mobile robot using its kinematic model of unicycle type. A discontinuous and bounded control law is proposed, which guarantees a global solution to the stabilization problem. The properties of the control strategy are analyzed using Lyapunov methods. Furthermore, an event-triggered implementation of the control law is introduced, and its performance and tuning are evaluated through both simulations and experimental results.

本文利用独轮车式移动机器人的运动学模型，研究了移动机器人的位置稳定问题。提出了一种不连续有界控制律，保证了镇定问题的全局解。利用李雅普诺夫方法分析了控制策略的特性。此外，还介绍了一种事件触发控制律的实现方法，并通过仿真和实验结果对其性能和整定进行了评价。

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High-precision multi-shuttle operation of a segmented stator permanent magnet linear synchronous motor 分段定子永磁直线同步电机的高精度多梭运行

IF 4.6 2区计算机科学 Q1 AUTOMATION & CONTROL SYSTEMS

Control Engineering Practice

Pub Date : 2025-12-13 DOI: 10.1016/j.conengprac.2025.106709

Gerd Fuchs , Andreas Kugi , Wolfgang Kemmetmüller

Due to their high performance and flexibility, permanent magnet linear synchronous motors (PMLSMs) are widely used in industrial systems. Innovative motor designs incorporate stator segments with varying curvatures, enabling the realization of complex PMLSM geometries. One key advantage of PMLSMs is their capability to operate multiple moving units (shuttles) independently and simultaneously, enhancing system flexibility and throughput. However, the segmented stator design and the close-proximity operation of multiple shuttles introduce additional control challenges. These stem from interactions between the shuttles’ permanent magnets (PMs), overlapping current patterns, and manufacturing and mounting tolerances. High-precision position tracking is critical in industrial applications such as manufacturing processes. This paper proposes a real-time capable correction method to mitigate the impact of overlapping currents on the shuttles’ tractive force. A two-degree-of-freedom position controller is augmented with an iterative learning control (ILC) strategy to achieve high-precision position tracking of multiple shuttles operating in close proximity. Experimental results demonstrate excellent tracking performance along the entire curvilinear track within segments and at segment transitions while consistently maintaining the desired shuttle spacing, even for very small distances.

永磁直线同步电动机由于其高性能和灵活性，在工业系统中得到了广泛的应用。创新的电机设计结合了不同曲率的定子段，从而实现了复杂的永磁同步电机几何形状。PMLSMs的一个关键优势是它们能够独立和同时操作多个移动单元（穿梭），提高系统的灵活性和吞吐量。然而，分段定子设计和多梭的近距离操作带来了额外的控制挑战。这些源于航天飞机的永磁体（pm）之间的相互作用，重叠的电流模式，以及制造和安装公差。高精度位置跟踪在制造过程等工业应用中至关重要。本文提出了一种能够实时修正的方法，以减轻重叠电流对航天飞机牵引力的影响。采用迭代学习控制（ILC）策略对二自由度位置控制器进行了增强，实现了多航天飞机近距离运动的高精度位置跟踪。实验结果表明，即使在非常小的距离内，沿着整个曲线轨道在段内和段过渡时也能保持理想的穿梭间距，具有出色的跟踪性能。

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Control of a fast switching hydraulic valve 快速开关液压阀的控制

IF 4.6 2区计算机科学 Q1 AUTOMATION & CONTROL SYSTEMS

Control Engineering Practice

Pub Date : 2025-12-13 DOI: 10.1016/j.conengprac.2025.106704

Nathan P. Sell, Andrew R. Plummer, Nigel Johnston

Pulse-width modulated switching control of hydraulic actuation systems has the potential to very significantly improve their energy efficiency. To realise this type of digital hydraulic system, valves capable of quickly switching large flow rates need to be developed. The majority of proposed designs utilize ’bang-bang’ configurations to achieve this, however, the valve described in this paper uses a combination of State Variable Feedback (SVF) and Iterative Learning Control (ILC) to provide position control of the valve spool. This resulted in a measured switching time of 0.5ms for a 55 L/min flow rate at 10 bar pressure drop. The ILC used a low-pass filter to ensure long-term stability and reduce controller effort as a result of high-frequency, unmodelled behaviour, as in most published studies. The ILC has been extended in this paper to ensure stability with both modelled and unmodelled saturation in the control and actuation system by modifying the learning gain. This approach could be used to protect against other non-linear behaviours in the future. The research demonstrates that utilising advanced control methods can help to achieve the very high valve dynamic performance required for future high-efficiency digital hydraulics.

脉宽调制开关控制可以显著提高液压作动系统的能量效率。为了实现这种类型的数字液压系统，需要开发能够快速切换大流量的阀门。大多数提出的设计利用“砰砰”配置来实现这一目标，然而，本文描述的阀门使用状态变量反馈（SVF）和迭代学习控制（ILC）的组合来提供阀芯的位置控制。这导致测量的开关时间为0.5ms，流量为55 L/min，压降为10 bar。与大多数已发表的研究一样，ILC使用低通滤波器来确保长期稳定性，并减少由于高频，未建模行为而导致的控制器工作量。本文对ILC进行了扩展，通过修改学习增益来保证控制和驱动系统在建模和非建模饱和情况下的稳定性。这种方法可以用来防止未来的其他非线性行为。研究表明，利用先进的控制方法可以帮助实现未来高效数字液压所需的极高的阀门动态性能。

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Design and experimental evaluation of a hierarchical coupling motion controller for distributed vehicles considering hierarchical control characteristics 考虑层次控制特性的分布式车辆层次耦合运动控制器设计与实验评价

IF 4.6 2区计算机科学 Q1 AUTOMATION & CONTROL SYSTEMS

Control Engineering Practice

Pub Date : 2025-12-13 DOI: 10.1016/j.conengprac.2025.106696

Guoying Chen , Jun Yao , Chenxiao Bi , Xuanming Zhao , Min Hua , Huili Yu , Liunan Yang , Zhenhai Gao

A hierarchical coupling motion controller was introduced in this paper to address distributed vehicles high controllability and redundancy challenges. The controller models and compensates for hierarchical control characteristics explicitly to ensure that the upper-level control objectives generated are achievable by the lower-level controllers. To mitigate modeling errors within hierarchical controllers, we have developed a multi-objective optimization-based (MOO) algorithm for modeling hierarchical control characteristics, and the prediction model in the motion tracking (MT) layer was augmented. The MT layer employs a variable-time step discrete linear time-varying model predictive controller (VTDLTV-MPC) to compute the target global force/moment. This approach allows for adaptive changes to linearization reference points (LRP) based on the prior prediction state and control sequence and extends the prediction horizon using a variable-time step discrete method, thereby avoiding additional computational load. Additionally, this paper introduces a method for calculating heading deviation reference values by considering the reference sideslip angle, effectively decoupling the lateral and yaw motion of the vehicle. This method allows for simultaneous consideration of the vehicle’s target posture during motion control. A distributed vehicle experimental platform has been constructed and experiments have been conducted to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed controller in managing both posture and coupling motion control, which exploits the motion potential fully to maintain the vehicle stability and tracking accuracy. Experimental videos demonstrating these validations are available: Video link. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1q_byDiDo7Jfivu37RXPynsOyWeOejQdu/view?usp=sharing

针对分布式车辆的高可控性和冗余性问题，提出了一种分层耦合运动控制器。控制器明确地对分层控制特性进行建模和补偿，以确保生成的上层控制目标可以被下层控制器实现。为了减少分层控制器中的建模误差，我们开发了一种基于多目标优化（MOO）的分层控制特性建模算法，并对运动跟踪（MT）层中的预测模型进行了增强。MT层采用变时间步长离散线性时变模型预测控制器（VTDLTV-MPC）计算目标全局力/力矩。该方法允许基于先验预测状态和控制序列的线性化参考点（LRP）的自适应变化，并使用变时间步长离散方法扩展预测范围，从而避免了额外的计算负荷。此外，本文还介绍了一种考虑参考侧滑角的航向偏差参考值计算方法，有效地解耦了飞行器的侧向运动和偏航运动。该方法允许在运动控制期间同时考虑车辆的目标姿态。搭建了分布式车辆实验平台，并通过实验验证了该控制器在姿态管理和耦合运动控制方面的有效性，充分发挥了运动潜能，保持了车辆的稳定性和跟踪精度。演示这些验证的实验视频是可用的：视频链接。https://drive.google.com/file/d/1q_byDiDo7Jfivu37RXPynsOyWeOejQdu/view?usp=sharing

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