Observer-Based Control of a Four Tank System

Resumen: This paper proposes an observer-based control method of the fourtank system. The paper considers the Lyapunov-based approach to derive sufficient condition that guarantees the control objective, relying on a set of feasible Linear Matrix Inequalities conditions. The observer scheme is complemented by the use of an integrative comparator to ensure level tracking on the tanks. Finally, simulation results demonstrate the effectiveness and applicability of the proposed method.

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Pedro Gasga-García, Francisco Ronay López-Estrada & Samuel Gomez-Peñate. Observer-Based Control of a Four Tank System. Memorias del Congreso Nacional de Control Automático, pp. 1-6, 2020.

Palabras clave

state observer, trajectory tracking, quadruple tank, linear matrix inequalities

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