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Nonlinear internal model controller design for wastegate control of a turbocharged gasoline engine.

Authors :
Qiu, Zeng
Sun, Jing
Jankovic, Mrdjan
Santillo, Mario
Source :
Control Engineering Practice. Jan2016, Vol. 46, p105-114. 10p.
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

Internal Model Control (IMC) has a great appeal for automotive powertrain control in reducing the control design and calibration effort. Motivated by its success in several automotive applications, this work investigates the design of nonlinear IMC for wastegate control of a turbocharged gasoline engine. The IMC design for linear time-invariant (LTI) systems is extended to nonlinear systems. To leverage the available tools for LTI IMC design, the quasi-linear parameter-varying (quasi-LPV) models are explored. IMC design through transfer function inverse of the quasi-LPV model is ruled out due to parameter variability. A new approach for nonlinear inversion, referred to as the structured quasi-LPV model inverse, is developed and validated. A fourth-order nonlinear model which sufficiently describes the dynamic behavior of the turbocharged engine is used as the design model in the IMC structure. The controller based on structured quasi-LPV model inverse is designed to achieve boost-pressure tracking. Finally, simulations on a validated high-fidelity model are carried out to show the feasibility of the proposed IMC. Its closed-loop performances are compared with a well-tuned PI controller with extensive feedforward and anti-windup built in. Robustness of the nonlinear IMC design is analyzed using simulations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
09670661
Volume :
46
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Control Engineering Practice
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
111344510
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conengprac.2015.10.012