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This paper presents a novel Nonlinear Model Predictive Control (NMPC) strategy based on a Self-Organizing Recurrent Radial Basis Function (SR-RBF) Neural Network. The key innovation lies in the adaptive architecture—both the structure and parameters of the neural network evolve in real-time using a biologically-inspired spiking-based growing and pruning algorithm.
What’s new?
A
self-organizing recurrent neural model that dynamically adjusts its complexity.
A spiking
strength criterion mimicking biological neurons to decide when to add or remove
neurons.
An improved
gradient-based optimization method for real-time control decisions under
constraints.
Formal
Lyapunov-based stability proof for the whole control framework.
Method:
The SR-RBF
neural network models nonlinear system dynamics.
Network
structure is updated in real-time using spike-based activity thresholds.
An improved
gradient method solves the NMPC optimization problem under constraints.
Experiments:
The method
is applied to a wastewater treatment plant (Benchmark Simulation Model 1).
It controls
dissolved oxygen (DO) levels, a critical parameter in treatment efficiency.
Main
Results:
Outperformed
traditional MPC, PI, and other neural-based controllers (e.g., MRAN, SORBF).
Achieved
lower control error (IAE) and reduced energy consumption (AE).
Demonstrated
stability, adaptability, and robustness in both static and dynamic set-point
scenarios.
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