LPV approximation of distributed parameter systems in environmental modelling

In this paper, the derivation of LPV models for the representation of distributed phenomena in environmental systems is discussed, and the issue of model uncertainty is addressed. In particular, it is shown that the derived models are linear in the parameters, and therefore classical methods for handling uncertainty are directly applicable. The proposed approach is illustrated by means of a simulated and a practical example concerning soil disinfestation by solarization.