Applications of adaptive control based on nonlinear static characteristic

This paper proposes a real-time control algorithm based on a model reference adaptive control mechanism for a class of nonlinear systems. The reference model is computed off-line, while the controller's parameters are determined on-line, using a static gain adaptation criterion. The relevance of this approach was tested on several nonlinear processes, using a real-time applications package developed in LabWindows/CVI. A solution designed for a class of nonlinear systems, based on parametric adaptation for an RST controller is presented. Issues on the stability of the solution are also discussed.