Speakers

Plenary lectures

Each day of the conference will be kicked out by a plenary lecture delivered by distinguished researchers from the field of control theory and its real-life applications.

Confirmed plenary speakers:

Vladimír Havlena (Honeywell Prague & Czech Technical University in Prague): Advanced Process Control – from processing industries to embedded applications

Abstract: The potential of an integrated process management covering multivariable process control, real time optimization, and plant asset management is generally accepted. This holistic approach results in better responsiveness of the plant to the varying demands and economic environment, improves process efficiency by removing expensive storages, buffers and margins and improves operational safety. 
Current development in control and optimization technology, together with the increase in computational power, open possibilities for application of advanced concepts also in embedded applications. For embedded application, it is critical to hide the complexity and rigor of advanced process controls concepts behind user friendly, workflow driven design tools. 
The talk will cover the state-of-the-art of advanced process control technology as well as several application examples from processing industries and embedded application domains.

Mazen Alamir (Control Systems Department, University of Grenoble): On Trade-offs Governing Real-Time Implementation of Model Predictive Control

Abstract: In real-world, many reasons induce the need to stop the on-line optimization process underlying Model Predictive Control before a solution that meets the theoretical assessments can be obtained.  Among others, the characteristics of the optimizer, the parametrization of the decision variable and the computational capacity of the PLCs are key factors that have to be co-designed. The impact of the resulting sub-optimal solution-based feedback is context-dependent. However, it is possible to built a general framework for a deeper understanding of the underlying dynamics as well as for the development of on-line adaptation mechanism that might enhance the overall performance of the controlled plant. The aim of this talk is to give such a general framework and to assess its main recommendation through industrial case-studies.

Workshops

Mikuláš Huba, Peter Ťapák (FEI STU in Bratislava): 3DOF Robust Control Design

Abstract: This tutorial deals with introduction to a new approach for an optimal and robust control design. Based on notion of dynamical classes of control, it combines new performance
portrait based method for analysis and design of robust control with modifications of two degree of freedom (2DOF) control structures with a reference model. These are enhanced by observers for input and output disturbances and by new corrective blocks communicating information about compensation of acting disturbances to the stabilizing controller. Furthermore, a new degree of freedom in their design may be introduced appropriate for achieving an improved noise attenuation and an increased loop robustness. Simulation and real time control examples of simple first and second order time delayed systems illustrate potential of dramatic performance improvements achievable within this new modular framework.