Finite element based model predictive control for active vibration suppression of a one-link flexible manipulator

R Dubay, M Hassan, C Li, M Charest - Isa Transactions, 2014 - Elsevier
This paper presents a unique approach for active vibration control of a one-link flexible
manipulator. The method combines a finite element model of the manipulator and an …

Real-time comparison of a number of predictive controllers

M Abu-Ayyad, R Dubay - ISA transactions, 2007 - Elsevier
Many model predictive control (MPC) algorithms have been proposed in the literature
depending on the conditionality of the system matrix and the choice of its cost-function. This …

Temperature control in injection molding. Part II: Controller design, simulation, and implementation

R Dubay, C Diduch, WG Li - Polymer Engineering & Science, 2004 - Wiley Online Library
This paper presents a new approach for temperature control of an injection molding
machine (IMM) that uses a model predictive control (MPC) strategy. The control system …

Novel strategies in the Model-based Optimization and Control of Permanent Magnet DC motors

P Dhinakaran, D Manamalli - Computers & Electrical Engineering, 2015 - Elsevier
Abstract Model-based optimization and control of complex systems is gaining popularity due
to its straightforward applicability to multivariate systems. The objective of this paper is to …

SISO extended predictive control—formulation and the basic algorithm

M Abu-Ayyad, R Dubay, GC Kember - ISA transactions, 2006 - Elsevier
A new predictive controller is developed that represents a significant change from
conventional model predictive control. The method termed extended predictive control …

On simplified predictive control as a generalization of least-squares dynamic matrix control

GC Kember, R Dubay, SE Mansour - ISA transactions, 2005 - Elsevier
Simplified predictive control (SPC) of a single-input single-output control scheme is
compared to the more sophisticated, least-squares formulation of dynamic matrix control …

Application of infinite model predictive control methodology to other advanced controllers

M Abu-Ayyad, R Dubay, JM Hernandez - ISA transactions, 2009 - Elsevier
This paper presents an application of most recent developed predictive control algorithm an
infinite model predictive control (IMPC) to other advanced control schemes. The IMPC …

MIMO extended predictive control—implementation and robust stability analysis

M Abu-Ayyad, R Dubay - ISA transactions, 2006 - Elsevier
The objective of this work is to develop a new tuning strategy for multivariable extended
predictive control (EPC). A natural concern is the problem of ill conditionality in controlling …

Move suppression calculations for well-conditioned MPC

M Short - ISA transactions, 2017 - Elsevier
Several popular tuning strategies applicable to Model Predictive Control (MPC) schemes
such as GPC and DMC have previously been developed. Many of these tuning strategies …

SISO extended predictive control: Implementation and robust stability analysis

M Abu-Ayyad, R Dubay, G Kember - ISA transactions, 2006 - Elsevier
The proposed algorithm of extended predictive control (EPC) represents an exact method for
removing the ill-conditioning in the system matrix by develo** a unique weighting …