Iterative Learning Model Predictive Control With Fuzzy Neural Network for Nonlinear Systems

Due to the existence of strong nonlinearity and external disturbances, the controller design of complex nonlinear systems is a challenging problem. Therefore, it is necessary to design an effective robust predictive controller for this issue. In this article, based on a fuzzy neural network, an iterative learning model predictive control (FNN-ILMPC) is designed for complex nonlinear systems. First, a dynamic linearization technique is used to establish a data-driven model, which only relies on input and output data. Since the established model contains an unknown disturbance term that may have an impact on the control performance, an FNN is used to evaluate the disturbance so that the uncertainty of the system is captured. Subsequently, based on the above data-driven model, an FNN-ILMPC strategy, considering the impact of external disturbances, is developed to eliminate the influence of disturbances. Then, it is proved that the designed controller can make both modeling error and tracking error decrease gradually and ensure the closed-loop system stability. Finally, the experimental results verify the effectiveness and superiority of the designed controller.