Control of systems with parametric uncertainties using interval analysis

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https://doi.org/10.62876/tekhn.v28i1.7032

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Robust control, Parametric uncertainties, Interval analysis, Tracking, Disturbance rejection, United Nations SDG 9

Abstract

A method that combines the algebraic pole-assignment approach, the internal model principle, and the mathematical theory of interval analysis is proposed to design a fixed-order robust controller that guarantees tracking of a reference input with zero steady-state error, and the asymptotic rejection of perturbation signals for plants with parametric uncertainty. The model selected for the plant is an interval transfer function where the extremes of each interval are assumed to be known. The design is formulated through a system of interval linear equations whose solution is carried out using the INTLAB program, obtaining an interval controller. The method is applied in three cases of practical interest, such as a heat flow process, a coupled tank system, and an independently excited direct current motor. The applications were selected to consider different sources of uncertainty and the performance achieved in each case shows the effectiveness of the proposed method.

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03/31/2025

How to Cite

Teppa Garran, P., & Acosta Farkass, C. . (2025). Control of systems with parametric uncertainties using interval analysis. Tekhné, 28(1), 31–45. https://doi.org/10.62876/tekhn.v28i1.7032