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Reset control is known to be able to outperform PID and the like linear controllers. However, in motion control systems, quantization can cause severe performance degradation. This paper shows the application of time regularization to…
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This paper presents a hierarchical framework for demand response optimization in air separation units (ASUs) that combines reinforcement learning (RL) with linear model predictive control (LMPC). We investigate two control architectures: a…
Mobile robotic manipulators (MRMs), which integrate mobility and manipulation capabilities, present significant control challenges due to their nonlinear dynamics, underactuation, and coupling between the base and manipulator subsystems.…
A parameter space procedure for designing chosen parameters of a repetitive controller to satisfy a robust performance criterion is presented. Using this method, low order robust repetitive controllers can be designed and implemented for…
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