An internal combustion engine (ICE) is a highly nonlinear dynamic and complex
engineering system whose operation is constrained by operational limits, including …

Nonlinear model predictive control (NMPC) requires a repeated online solution of a
nonlinear optimal control problem. The computation load remains the main challenge for the …

In this article, a real‐time nonlinear model predictive idle speed controller based on
multiparametric programming is designed for an SI engine. Idle speed is a crucial recurring …

The direct‐fired system with duplex inlet and outlet ball mill has strong hysteresis and
nonlinearity. The original control system is difficult to meet the requirements. Model …

The online computational burden associated with the solution of the NMPC optimization
problem is a key issue when applying nonlinear model predictive control (MPC) to fast …

The requirement for continual improvement of idle speed control (ISC) performance is
increasing due to the stringent regulation on emission and fuel economy these days. In this …

Automotive engines spend a considerable portion of their life in idle state, where their
characteristics are highly nonlinear and time varying. Efficient control of the engine in idle …

In this paper, an analytic constrained nonlinear state feedback for torque control of a
gasoline engine is designed. The state feedback is based on the mean-value model of the …

The increasing complexity of the engine control systems and its integration with vehicle
dynamics control has led to torque-based management of internal combustion engines. The …

This paper proposes a control scheme based on chance-constrained optimization for spark-
ignition engines to ensure transient torque tracking performance with improving thermal …