Performance comparison of next generation controller and MPC in real time for a SISO process with low cost DAQ unit

Abstract

In this paper, a brief overview of real time implementation of next generation Robust, Tracking, Disturbance rejecting, Aggressive (RTDA) controller and Model Predictive Control (MPC) is provided. The control algorithm is implemented through MATLAB. The plant model used in controller design is obtained using system identification tool and integral response method. The controller model is developed in Simulink using jMPC tool, which will be executed in real time. The outputs obtained are tested for various constraint values to obtain the desirable results. The implementation of Hardware in Loop is done by interfacing it with MATLAB using Arduino as data acquisition unit. The performance of RTDA is compared with those of MPC and Proportional Integral controller.

Keywords

• RTDA
• MPC
• Hardware in Loop
• Arduino
• Data Acquisition Unit
• jMPC tool