Receding horizon H/sub /spl infin// predictive control for systems with input saturation

A receding horizon H∞ predictive control method is derived by solving a min-max problem in nonrecursive form. The min-max cost index is converted to a quadratic form which, for systems with input saturation, can be minimised using QP. Stability conditions and H∞ norm bounds on disturbance rejection are obtained. Without input saturation, stabilising terminal weights guaranteeing finite H∞ norm bounds always exist, but the guaranteed H∞ norm bound may be conservative; this is remedied through the use of closed-loop prediction. Feasible sets for state and disturbances are derived, for which stability can be guaranteed. The algorithm and weight selection procedures are given in terms of LMIs.