IRI - Multi-layer model predictive control of inland waterways with continuous and discrete actuators

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Multi-layer model predictive control of inland waterways with continuous and discrete actuators

Conference Article

Conference

IFAC World Congress (IFAC)

Edition

21st

Pages

16624-16629

Doc link

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ifacol.2020.12.791

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Abstract

This work presents the design of a three-layer control strategy to regulate the water levels in inland waterways. The upper layer takes into account the tidal period, which defines two different operating modes. A controller is designed for each mode in the intermediate layer, as well as an observer that estimates the states and the disturbances. Finally, the lower layer solves an optimization problem that yields the scheduling of a set of discrete actuators that best approximates the optimal reference. A real case study based on part of the inland waterways in the north of France is used to test the proposed approach and demonstrate its effectiveness.

Scientific reference

P. Segovia, E. Duviella and V. Puig. Multi-layer model predictive control of inland waterways with continuous and discrete actuators, 21st IFAC World Congress, 2020, (Virtual), Vol 53 of IFAC Papers Online, pp. 16624-16629, Elsevier.