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Dynamic compensators for a nonlinear conservation law

Abstract

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In this paper we consider the problem of designing dynamic compensators to control a class of nonlinear parabolic distributed parameter systems. We concentrate on a system with unbounded input and output operators governed by Burgers’ equation. This equation provide a one dimensional model for certain convection—diffusion phenomena. A linearized model is used to compute a robust controller (MinMax), a LQG controller and a fixed-order-finite-dimensional control law (Optimal Projection) by minimizing various energy functionals. These control laws are then applied to the nonlinear model. Different approximation schemes are used to design suboptimal active feedback controllers. This approach provides important practical information. In particular, we show how functional gains can be used to locate new sensors. Numerical results are given to illustrate the basic ideas and to compare the various controllers.

Degree

thesis:*
Name thesis:degree_name
Ph. D.
Level thesis:degree_level
doctoral
Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
Mathematics
Department dc:contributor.department
Mathematics
Grantor dc:publisher
Virginia Tech
Year dc:date.issued
1993

Author and committee

dc:creator, dc:contributor.*
Author dc:creator
  • Marrekchi, Hamadi
Chair dc:contributor.committeechair
  • Burns, John A.
Committee members dc:contributor.committeemember
  • Cliff, Eugene M.
  • Peterson, Janet S.
  • Herdman, Terry L.
  • Wheeler, Robert

Rights

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Statement dc:rights
  • In Copyright
Language dc:language.iso
en

Identifiers

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etd-05042006-164530
OAI identifier oai:identifier
oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/37707

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Marrekchi, Hamadi. Dynamic compensators for a nonlinear conservation law. doctoral thesis, Virginia Tech, 1993. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/37707