Smith predictor with sliding mode control for processes with large dead times

The paper discusses the Smith Predictor scheme with Sliding Mode Controller (SP-SMC) for processes with large dead times. This technique gives improved load-disturbance rejection with optimum input control signal variations. A power rate reaching law is incorporated in the sporadic part of sliding mode control such that the overall performance recovers meaningfully. The proposed scheme obtains parameter values by satisfying a new performance index which is based on bi-objective constraint. In simulation study, the efficiency of the method is evaluated for robustness and transient performance over reported techniques.