Soft variable structure control of linear fractional-order systems with actuators saturation

In this paper, a new method of soft variable structure control for Fractional-Order System (FOS) is proposed to achieve faster response while the control signal is continuous and satisfies actuators' constraints. Our proposed method, by describing a desired commensurate FOS, with the help of a pole placement algorithm and applying an optimization routine, in the form of a procedure, leads the system to the desired character. The routine is done by solving an optimization problem subject to a control signal constraint qua we obtain the fastest response possible in the sense of stability region. The sufficient condition of stability of the control system is developed based on the stability theory of Fractional Order (FO) linear differential equations, and attributes of the Mittag-Leffler function. Finally, an example and corresponding numerical simulations are presented to show the efficiency of the proposed method. In the proposed method, a new control strategy for the FOS is presented, a complex problem is solved in a simple way, and it can exploit the benefits of using FOS in the modeling and control of complex physical phenomena.(c) 2022 ISA. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.