Self-tuning and Adaptive Control

Self-tuning control usually consists of an online system identification algorithm coupled to an online controller design rule. Adaptive controllers are a further generalisation, where the controller parameters are automatically adjusted online by some mechanism.

ACTC Case Study Reports

Self-tuning and Adaptive Control Articles

Links to Self-tuning and Adaptive Control Related Resources

ACTC Case Study Reports

  • British Gas: Self Tuning Control of a Furnace Temperature (CS02/1992) - this study used the ACTC's own  Self-Tuning Control Toolbox to interface and control plant through a TCS controller.

Self-tuning and Adaptive Control Articles

Links to Self-tuning and Adaptive Control Related Resources

  • andyclegg_phdthesis.pdf -you can download the full text of my PhD Thesis on Self-tuning Control of Hydraulic Robot Manipulators (if you really want to!).
  • BrainWave - advanced adaptive control that has found widespread use in the process industries. Allows models (Laguerre function based) to be constructed on-line as the process operates, giving a self-learning capability. Many application papers are available in their on-line Library