EVENT DRIVEN MPC FOR NETWORKED CONTROL SYSTEMS

Because of variable delays and stochastic data packets loss networked control systems require suitable algorithms to ensure stability of the control system and guarantee desired control performance. This paper presents the idea of an event driven approach with MPC controller. In opposition to network compensation, where standard regulators are used, the presented solution integrates network with plant. A MPC based controller is applied to extended plant that consists of plant and communication network. In order to reduce network influence on control quality, control signal computation and control signal application are done, when a data receive event occurs.