Preview in H2 optimal control: Experimental case studies

Advantages of using previewed information for control purposes are demonstrated by means of laboratory experiments, involving two closed loop tracking problems. The 2DOF control configuration is used to cast the problems as model matching problems with preview, which are then used for the H2 optimal controller synthesis. The paper illustrates practical aspects and provides an experimental validation of recent theoretical results regarding the general two-side H2 model matching problem with preview.