Multiobjective evolutionary algorithms for multivariable PI controller design

  • Authors:
  • Gilberto Reynoso-Meza;Javier Sanchis;Xavier Blasco;Juan M. Herrero

  • Affiliations:
  • Grupo de Control Predictivo y Optimización Heurística (CPOH), Instituto Universitario de Automática e Informática Industrial, Universitat Politècnica de València, Cam ...;Grupo de Control Predictivo y Optimización Heurística (CPOH), Instituto Universitario de Automática e Informática Industrial, Universitat Politècnica de València, Cam ...;Grupo de Control Predictivo y Optimización Heurística (CPOH), Instituto Universitario de Automática e Informática Industrial, Universitat Politècnica de València, Cam ...;Grupo de Control Predictivo y Optimización Heurística (CPOH), Instituto Universitario de Automática e Informática Industrial, Universitat Politècnica de València, Cam ...

  • Venue:
  • Expert Systems with Applications: An International Journal
  • Year:
  • 2012

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Abstract

A multiobjective optimisation engineering design (MOED) methodology for PI controller tuning in multivariable processes is presented. The MOED procedure is a natural approach for facing multiobjective problems where several requirements and specifications need to be fulfilled. An algorithm based on the differential evolution technique and spherical pruning is used for this purpose. To evaluate the methodology, a multivariable control benchmark is used. The obtained results validate the MOED procedure as a practical and useful technique for parametric controller tuning in multivariable processes.