A Simplified Algorithm for Setting the Observer Parameters for Second-Order Systems with Persistent Disturbances Using a Robust Observer

The properties of the convergence region of the estimation error of a robust observer for second-order systems are determined, and a new algorithm is proposed for setting the observer parameters, considering persistent but bounded disturbances in the two observation error dynamics. The main contribu...

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Main Authors: Alejandro Rincón, Fredy E. Hoyos, John E. Candelo-Becerra
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Published: MDPI AG 2022-09-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/22/18/6988
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Fredy E. Hoyos
John E. Candelo-Becerra
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description The properties of the convergence region of the estimation error of a robust observer for second-order systems are determined, and a new algorithm is proposed for setting the observer parameters, considering persistent but bounded disturbances in the two observation error dynamics. The main contributions over closely related studies of the stability of state observers are: (i) the width of the convergence region of the observer error for the unknown state is expressed in terms of the interaction between the observer parameters and the disturbance terms of the observer error dynamics; (ii) it was found that this width has a minimum point and a vertical asymptote with respect to one of the observer parameters, and their coordinates were determined. In addition, the main advantages of the proposed algorithm over closely related algorithms are: (i) the definition of observer parameters is significantly simpler, as the fulfillment of Riccati equation conditions, solution of LMI constraints, and fulfillment of eigenvalue conditions are not required; (ii) unknown bounded terms are considered in the dynamics of the observer error for the known state. Finally, the algorithm is applied to a model of microalgae culture in a photobioreactor for the estimation of biomass growth rate and substrate uptake rate based on known concentrations of biomass and substrate.
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spelling doaj.art-bac632d829af4383895e337421c254512023-11-23T18:52:33ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202022-09-012218698810.3390/s22186988A Simplified Algorithm for Setting the Observer Parameters for Second-Order Systems with Persistent Disturbances Using a Robust ObserverAlejandro Rincón0Fredy E. Hoyos1John E. Candelo-Becerra2Grupo de Investigación en Desarrollos Tecnológicos y Ambientales—GIDTA, Facultad de Ingeniería y Arquitectura, Universidad Católica de Manizales, Carrera 23 No. 60-63, Manizales 170002, ColombiaDepartamento de Energía Eléctrica y Automática, Facultad de Minas, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Sede Medellín, Carrera 80 No. 65-223, Robledo, Medellín 050041, ColombiaDepartamento de Energía Eléctrica y Automática, Facultad de Minas, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Sede Medellín, Carrera 80 No. 65-223, Robledo, Medellín 050041, ColombiaThe properties of the convergence region of the estimation error of a robust observer for second-order systems are determined, and a new algorithm is proposed for setting the observer parameters, considering persistent but bounded disturbances in the two observation error dynamics. The main contributions over closely related studies of the stability of state observers are: (i) the width of the convergence region of the observer error for the unknown state is expressed in terms of the interaction between the observer parameters and the disturbance terms of the observer error dynamics; (ii) it was found that this width has a minimum point and a vertical asymptote with respect to one of the observer parameters, and their coordinates were determined. In addition, the main advantages of the proposed algorithm over closely related algorithms are: (i) the definition of observer parameters is significantly simpler, as the fulfillment of Riccati equation conditions, solution of LMI constraints, and fulfillment of eigenvalue conditions are not required; (ii) unknown bounded terms are considered in the dynamics of the observer error for the known state. Finally, the algorithm is applied to a model of microalgae culture in a photobioreactor for the estimation of biomass growth rate and substrate uptake rate based on known concentrations of biomass and substrate.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/22/18/6988state estimationrobust observerbioprocess monitoringnonlinear systems
spellingShingle Alejandro Rincón
Fredy E. Hoyos
John E. Candelo-Becerra
A Simplified Algorithm for Setting the Observer Parameters for Second-Order Systems with Persistent Disturbances Using a Robust Observer
Sensors
state estimation
robust observer
bioprocess monitoring
nonlinear systems
title A Simplified Algorithm for Setting the Observer Parameters for Second-Order Systems with Persistent Disturbances Using a Robust Observer
title_full A Simplified Algorithm for Setting the Observer Parameters for Second-Order Systems with Persistent Disturbances Using a Robust Observer
title_fullStr A Simplified Algorithm for Setting the Observer Parameters for Second-Order Systems with Persistent Disturbances Using a Robust Observer
title_full_unstemmed A Simplified Algorithm for Setting the Observer Parameters for Second-Order Systems with Persistent Disturbances Using a Robust Observer
title_short A Simplified Algorithm for Setting the Observer Parameters for Second-Order Systems with Persistent Disturbances Using a Robust Observer
title_sort simplified algorithm for setting the observer parameters for second order systems with persistent disturbances using a robust observer
topic state estimation
robust observer
bioprocess monitoring
nonlinear systems
url https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/22/18/6988
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