An adaptive learning control approach

Abstract

An adaptive learning control approach is proposed which combines a mechanism to improve the control input sequence as well as to improve the learning control scheme based on the knowledge learned about the unknown system and environment. The iterative learning control problem is treated from the 2D system point of view. A 2D model for a class of iterative learning control system is formulated. A learning gain estimator algorithm based on the 2D model is presented. The overall learning control system structure is given. The proposed learning control scheme does not require prior knowledge of the controlled system and has the ability to generalize the knowledge learned from one task operation to other tasks. This scheme can be applied to nonlinear system control problems. To demonstrate the feasibility of the proposed learning algorithm, simulation results on learning control for a three-water-tank system are given. The results show an excellent learning performance, even for nonrepetitive tasks.<>