Method of adapting and applying control parameters in non-linear process controllers
First Claim
1. A non-linear controller for controlling a process in response to load disturbances and a change in a set point, comprising:
- means for developing a first set of control parameters for use in response to a load disturbance;
means for determining a change in the set point;
means responsive to the determining means for developing a second set of control parameters for use in response to the set point change, andmeans coupled to the determining means and to the developing means for controlling the process in accordance with a non-linear control technique using the first set of control parameters in response to a load disturbance and for controlling the process in accordance with a non-linear control technique using the second set of control parameters in response to the change in the set point.
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Abstract
A non-linear process controller drives a process variable to be substantially equivalent to a set point based on the expected load disturbances within the process and on a measurement of the actual magnitude of set point changes. The controller uses control parameters developed in an optimal manner to control the process in response to expected load disturbances when no set point change has occurred. Whenever a set point change is detected, the controller derives a set of set point change control parameters and uses these set point change control parameters in responding to the set point change. Each of the set point change control parameters may be developed as a function of the magnitude of the actual change in the set point and according to a set of process characteristics which may include the time delay and the dominant time constant of the process.
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41 Claims
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1. A non-linear controller for controlling a process in response to load disturbances and a change in a set point, comprising:
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means for developing a first set of control parameters for use in response to a load disturbance; means for determining a change in the set point; means responsive to the determining means for developing a second set of control parameters for use in response to the set point change, and means coupled to the determining means and to the developing means for controlling the process in accordance with a non-linear control technique using the first set of control parameters in response to a load disturbance and for controlling the process in accordance with a non-linear control technique using the second set of control parameters in response to the change in the set point. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A non-linear controller adapted to control a process in response to a change in a set point, comprising:
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means for measuring the magnitude of the change in the set point; means for determining a control parameter from the measured magnitude of the change in the set point and in accordance with a process characteristic associated with the process; and means for developing a process control signal from the control parameter using a fuzz logic control technique, wherein the process control signal is adapted for use in controlling the process in response to the change in the set point. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A method of controlling a process in response to a change in a set point and in response to a process characteristic, comprising the steps of:
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measuring the magnitude of the change in the set point; developing a set of control parameters in response to the process characteristic and the measured magnitude of the change in the set point; and controlling the process in accordance with a fuzzy logic control technique using the set of control parameters when the set point change has occurred. - View Dependent Claims (36, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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37. The method of 36, wherein the step of measuring a process characteristic includes the steps of determining a time delay and a dominant time constant of the process and wherein the step of developing includes the step of developing one of the set of control parameters as a function of the time delay and the dominant time constant of the process.
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