Constrained Discrete Model Predictive Control of a Greenhouse Relative Humidity

Abstract

In this paper, we present a Constrained Discete Model Predictive Control (CDMPC) strategy application for relative humidity control. In this sense, and for our system inside humidity dynamics description, a green-house prototype is engaged and a state space form which fits properly a set of collected data of the greenhouse humidity dynamics is presented as mathematical model. This latest is used for the CDMPC starategy application, which purpose is to select the best control moves based on an optimization procedure regarding the constraints on the control. By the means of Matlab/ Simulink and Yalmip toolbox algorithms, numerical simulations were held to proove the effectiveness of the controller, garanteeing both the constraints feasibility and system stability.

Keywords

• greenhouse
• relative humidity
• constrained linear system
• model predictive control
• yalmip
• optimization