Fault-tolerant aspects of MPC

The architecture of model predictive control (MPC), with its explicit internal model and constrained optimization is presented. Since MPC relies on an explicit internal model, one can imagine dealing with failures by updating the internal model, and letting the on-line optimizer work out how to control the system in its new condition. This aspects rely on assumptions such that the nature of the fault can be located, and the model can be updated automatically. A standard form of MPC, with linear inequality constraints on inputs and outputs, linear internal model, and quadriatic cost function.

Fault-tolerant aspects of MPC

The various aspects of fault-tolerant control systems that have the ability to survive major equipment failures or damages are discussed. Model predictive control (MPC) offers a promising basis for fault-tolerant control. Failures can be dealt with by updating internal models and letting the on-line optimizer control the system in its new condition. Fault detection and isolation (FDI) and the management of complex models are two emerging technologies in this field.

Fault tolerant flight control - A survey

Nowadays, control systems are involved in nearly all aspects of our lives. They are all around us, but their presence is not always really apparent. They are in our kitchens, in our DVD-players, computers and our cars. They are found in elevators, ships, aircraft and spacecraft. Control systems are present in every industry, they are used to control chemical reactors, distillation columns, and nuclear power plants. They are constantly and inexhaustibly working, making our life more comfortable and more efficient...until the system fails. © 2010 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg.