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17 Citations
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Model-Free Predictive Control and Its Applications

  • Muhammad Nauman,
  • Wajiha Shireen and
  • Amir Hussain

14 July 2022

Predictive control offers many advantages such as simple design and a systematic way to handle constraints. Model predictive control (MPC) belongs to predictive control, which uses a model of the system for predictions used in predictive control. A m...

  • Article
  • Open Access
29 Citations
5,811 Views
12 Pages

Model-Free Neural Network-Based Predictive Control for Robust Operation of Power Converters

  • Sanaz Sabzevari,
  • Rasool Heydari,
  • Maryam Mohiti,
  • Mehdi Savaghebi and
  • Jose Rodriguez

20 April 2021

An accurate definition of a system model significantly affects the performance of model-based control strategies, for example, model predictive control (MPC). In this paper, a model-free predictive control strategy is presented to mitigate all ramifi...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
858 Views
18 Pages

20 March 2025

In this paper, an improved model-free adaptive predictive control method is presented for unknown nonlinear systems with quantization to handle the limited network transmission capacity and denial of service (DoS) attacks. Firstly, to reduce the impa...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
2,020 Views
13 Pages

DSVM-Based Model-Free Predictive Current Control of an Induction Motor

  • Md Asif Hussain,
  • Ananda Shankar Hati,
  • Prasun Chakrabarti,
  • Bui Thanh Hung,
  • Vadim Bolshev and
  • Vladimir Panchenko

27 July 2023

Classical model-free predictive current control (MFPCC) is a robust control technique for a two-level inverter-fed induction-motor drive, with advantages that consist of a simple concept, rapid response, simple implementation, and excellent performan...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
3,713 Views
19 Pages

An Improved Method of Model-Free Adaptive Predictive Control: A Case of pH Neutralization in WWTP

  • Jufeng Li,
  • Zhihe Tang,
  • Hui Luan,
  • Zhongyao Liu,
  • Baochang Xu,
  • Zhongjun Wang and
  • Wei He

10 May 2023

pH neutralization reaction process plays a crucial role in Waste Water Treatment Process (WWTP). Traditional PID Proportion Integral Differential, (or even advanced PID control) algorithms have poor performance on WWTP due to the strong non-linearity...

  • Article
  • Open Access
18 Citations
3,081 Views
16 Pages

30 November 2023

Model predictive control is highly dependent on accurate models and the parameters of electric motor drives. Multiphase permanent magnet synchronous motors (PMSMs) contain nonlinear parameters and mutual cross-coupling dynamics, resulting in challeng...

  • Article
  • Open Access
12 Citations
2,646 Views
18 Pages

Fractional-Order Model-Free Predictive Control for Voltage Source Inverters

  • Hani Albalawi,
  • Abualkasim Bakeer,
  • Sherif A. Zaid,
  • El-Hadi Aggoune,
  • Muhammad Ayaz,
  • Ahmed Bensenouci and
  • Amir Eisa

Currently, a two-level voltage source inverter (2L-VSI) is regarded as the cornerstone of modern industrial applications. However, the control of VSIs is a challenging task due to their nonlinear and time-varying nature. This paper proposes employing...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
2,646 Views
22 Pages

22 September 2022

A model-free adaptive predictive control algorithm based on an improved extended state observer (IESO) is proposed to solve the problem that the primary permanent magnet linear motor is susceptible to time-varying parameters and unknown disturbances....

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  • Open Access
935 Views
16 Pages

Model-Free Predictive Control of Inverter Based on Ultra-Local Model and Adaptive Super-Twisting Sliding Mode Observer

  • Wensheng Luo,
  • Zejian Shu,
  • Ruifang Zhang,
  • Jose I. Leon,
  • Abraham M. Alcaide and
  • Leopoldo G. Franquelo

28 August 2025

Model predictive control (MPC) is significantly affected by parameter mismatch in inverter applications, whereas model-free predictive control (MFPC) avoids parameter dependence through the ultra-local model (ULM). However, the traditional MFPC based...

  • Article
  • Open Access
968 Views
18 Pages

17 October 2025

The trajectory-tracking capability of autonomous mining trucks is critical for accomplishing transportation tasks efficiently. However, due to the diverse road surfaces and rugged terrains in open-pit mines, the existing vehicle dynamics models strug...

  • Article
  • Open Access
549 Views
21 Pages

18 October 2025

To address the issues of excessive current ripple and poor dynamic response in conventional angle position control (APC) for high-speed switched reluctance generator (SRG), this paper proposes an online parameter identification-based model-free predi...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,627 Views
16 Pages

7 August 2024

In this paper, the problem of model-free adaptive predictive control (MFAPC) under denial-of-service attacks and quantization effects for high-speed trains with unknown models is investigated. Since the system model of the high-speed train is unknown...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,175 Views
25 Pages

14 February 2024

Vector control of an induction machine (IM) is typically performed by using cascade control structures with conventional linear proportional–integral (PI) controllers, the inner loop being designed for current control and the outer loop for rot...

  • Feature Paper
  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
2,543 Views
15 Pages

A Novel Model-Free Predictive Control for T-Type Three-Level Grid-Tied Inverters

  • Zheng Yin,
  • Cungang Hu,
  • Kui Luo,
  • Tao Rui,
  • Zhuangzhuang Feng,
  • Geye Lu and
  • Pinjia Zhang

8 September 2022

The model-free predictive control (MFPC) scheme is an effective scheme to enhance the parameter robustness of model predictive control. However, the MFPC scheme can be affected by the current gradient updating frequency. This paper proposes an improv...

  • Article
  • Open Access
549 Views
18 Pages

One of the significant features of the transverse flux linear motors (TFLMs) is the relatively higher thrust density, since the main flux loop of TFLM is located on a perpendicular plane to the motion direction. As one type of reluctance TFLM, the tr...

  • Article
  • Open Access
259 Views
18 Pages

Data-Driven Model-Free Predictive Control for Zero-Sequence Circulating Current Suppression in Parallel NPC Converters

  • Lan Cheng,
  • Shiyu Liu,
  • Jianye Rao,
  • Songling Huang,
  • Junjie Chen,
  • Lin Qiu,
  • Yishuang Hu and
  • Youtong Fang

30 December 2025

This paper proposes a data-driven model-free robust predictive control strategy for parallel three-level NPC inverters based on finite control set model predictive control (FCS-MPC), focusing on the zero-sequence circulating current (ZSCC) problem un...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
1,545 Views
22 Pages

9 June 2025

Traditional model predictive current control (MPCC) is heavily dependent on the accuracy of motor parameters and incurs high computational costs. To address these challenges, this paper proposes an enhanced model-free predictive current control (MFPC...

  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
2,450 Views
16 Pages

Model-Free Predictive Current Control of a 3-φ Grid-Connected Neutral-Point-Clamped Transformerless Inverter

  • Sherif A. Zaid,
  • Abualkasim Bakeer,
  • Hani Albalawi,
  • Adel M. Alatwi,
  • Hassan Abdeldaim and
  • Bassel Manqarah

30 March 2023

Utility grid-tied photovoltaic (PV) installations are becoming a typical component of the current electrical energy grid. The adoption of transformerless inverters has recently changed the topology of these systems. Despite being small, inexpensive,...

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  • Open Access
719 Views
17 Pages

4 May 2025

This paper investigates the problem of ensuring the stable operation of multiple high-speed train systems under the threat of False Data Injection (FDI) attacks. Due to the wireless communication characteristics of railway networks, high-speed train...

  • Feature Paper
  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
2,826 Views
16 Pages

Model Free Predictive Current Control Based on a Grey Wolf Optimizer for Synchronous Reluctance Motors

  • Abdelkader Mahmoudi,
  • Imed Jlassi,
  • Antonio J. Marques Cardoso and
  • Khaled Yahia

13 December 2022

A Model-based predictive current control (MBPCC) has recently become a powerful advanced control technology in industrial drives. However, MBPCC relies on the knowledge of the system model and parameters, being, therefore, very sensitive to parameter...

  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
2,324 Views
13 Pages

9 November 2021

This study proposes a Disturbance-improved Model-free Adaptive Prediction Control (DMFAPC) algorithm for a discrete-time nonlinear system with time delay and disturbance. The algorithm is shown to have good robustness. On the one hand, the Smith pred...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
2,481 Views
20 Pages

17 July 2023

This study presents a general framework for the control of unknown dynamic systems with unknown input delay. A concise output feedback control system is structured with tuning stabilization/dynamic response by an output feedback low gain, removing st...

  • Article
  • Open Access
16 Citations
4,214 Views
16 Pages

Model-Free Predictive Current Control of Synchronous Reluctance Motor Drives for Pump Applications

  • Ismaele Diego De Martin,
  • Dario Pasqualotto,
  • Fabio Tinazzi and
  • Mauro Zigliotto

28 September 2021

Climate changes and the lack of running water across vast territories require the massive use of pumping systems, often powered by solar energy sources. In this context, simple drives with high-efficiency motors can be expected to take hold. It is im...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
3,877 Views
22 Pages

24 December 2018

This work addresses the model predictive control (MPC) of the offset-free tracking problem in the dynamic partial least square (DyPLS) framework. Firstly, state space MPC based on the DyPLS is proposed. Then, two methods are proposed to solve the off...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,766 Views
16 Pages

7 October 2021

A nonlinear offset-free model predictive control based on a dynamic partial least square (PLS) framework is proposed in this paper. A multi-output multi-input system is projected into latent variable space by a PLS outer model. For each latent variab...

  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
2,593 Views
28 Pages

15 April 2024

With the increasing demand for space missions, space robots have become the focus of research and attention. As a typical representative, the free-floating dual-arm space robot has the characteristics of multiple degrees of freedom, a floating base,...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,743 Views
15 Pages

30 May 2024

This article proposes an improved model-free deadbeat predictive current control (MFCC) method for permanent magnet synchronous motors (PMSMs) based on the ultralocal model and H∞ norm. Firstly, the traditional deadbeat predictive current contr...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
3,090 Views
18 Pages

30 January 2022

In this paper, a finite control set model-free predictive current control (FCS-MFPCC) of a permanent magnet synchronous motor is presented. The control scheme addresses the problems of large current fluctuation and decline of the motor system perform...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
2,506 Views
20 Pages

13 June 2022

Conventional model predictive power control (MPPC) features a simple concept and quick dynamic response. However, it relies heavily on the system model and its parameter accuracy. Furthermore, the steady ripples are still high due to the use of one v...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
3,722 Views
34 Pages

18 April 2024

The development of intelligent transportation technology has provided a significant impetus for autonomous driving technology. Currently, autonomous vehicles based on Model Predictive Control (MPC) employ motion control strategies based on sampling t...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,109 Views
13 Pages

30 July 2024

Model predictive control (MPC) performance depends on the accuracy of the system model. Moreover, the optimization algorithm of MPC requires numerous online computations. These inherent limitations of MPC hinder its application in power electronics s...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,169 Views
14 Pages

24 September 2023

To remove parameter dependence in existing sensorless control strategies, a parameter-free model predictive current control is proposed for permanent magnet synchronous motor without any position sensor. First, the current variation during one sampli...

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  • Open Access
10 Citations
3,985 Views
25 Pages

16 March 2023

The distributed model predictive control (DMPC) strategy with particle swarm optimization (PSO) is applied to solve the collision-free trajectory tracking problem for the mecanum-wheeled mobile robot (MWMR) formation. Under the leader–follower...

  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
3,358 Views
16 Pages

23 December 2022

Predictive current control (PCC) is an advanced control strategy for permanent magnet synchronous motors (PMSM). When the motor drive system is undisturbed, predictive current control exhibits a good dynamic response speed and steady−state perf...

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  • Open Access
11 Citations
3,485 Views
16 Pages

21 January 2022

The finite control set model predictive torque control (FCS-MPTC) selects the optimal voltage vector (VV) by the composite cost function composed of torque and flux error, which makes it have a faster dynamic response than conventional control method...

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  • Open Access
48 Views
27 Pages

Large-Signal Stability Analysis of VSC-HVDC System Based on T-S Fuzzy Model and Model-Free Predictive Control

  • Zhaozun Sun,
  • Yalan He,
  • Zhe Cao,
  • Jingrui Jiang,
  • Tongkun Li,
  • Pizheng Tan,
  • Kaixuan Mei,
  • Shujie Gu,
  • Tao Yu and
  • Linyun Xiong
  • + 1 author

Voltage source converter-based–high voltage direct current (VSC-HVDC) systems exhibit strong nonlinear characteristics that dominate their dynamic behavior under large disturbances, making large-signal stability assessment essential for secure...

  • Article
  • Open Access
853 Views
22 Pages

Grid-forming (GFM) converters play a vital role in future power systems due to their ability to independently establish voltage and frequency. However, their interaction with AC circuits may give rise to synchronous oscillations, which pose a threat...

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  • Open Access
10 Citations
2,522 Views
26 Pages

This paper focuses on developing a data-driven trajectory tracking control approach for autonomous underwater vehicles (AUV) under uncertain external disturbance and time-delay. A novel model-free adaptive predictive control (MFAPC) approach based on...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,701 Views
12 Pages

22 August 2024

This paper presents a non-linear model predictive control approach for offset-free tracking and the rejection of piece-wise constant disturbances. The approach involves augmenting the system’s state vector with the integral of the tracking erro...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,205 Views
18 Pages

15 October 2024

In this paper, the performance of three model-free control approaches on a multi-input, multi-output (MIMO) nonlinear system with constant and time-varying references is compared. The first control algorithm is model-free adaptive control (MFAC). The...

  • Article
  • Open Access
18 Citations
7,817 Views
13 Pages

Offset-Free Model Predictive Control for Active Magnetic Bearing Systems

  • Angelo Bonfitto,
  • Luis Miguel Castellanos Molina,
  • Andrea Tonoli and
  • Nicola Amati

7 August 2018

This paper presents the study of linear Offset-Free Model Predictive Control (OF-MPC) for an Active Magnetic Bearing (AMB) application. The method exploits the advantages of classical MPC in terms of stability and control performance and, at the same...

  • Article
  • Open Access
17 Citations
4,942 Views
29 Pages

A Dual-Voltage-Vector Model-Free Predictive Current Controller for Synchronous Reluctance Motor Drive Systems

  • Cheng-Kai Lin,
  • Jen-te Yu,
  • Hao-Qun Huang,
  • Jyun-Ting Wang,
  • Hsing-Cheng Yu and
  • Yen-Shin Lai

3 July 2018

For current control in power conversion and motor drive systems, there exist three classic methods in the literature and they are the hysteresis current control (HCC), the sine pulse-width modulation (SPWM), and the space vector pulse width modulatio...

  • Feature Paper
  • Review
  • Open Access
12 Citations
18,842 Views
38 Pages

Review and Evaluation of Multi-Agent Control Applications for Energy Management in Buildings

  • Panagiotis Michailidis,
  • Iakovos Michailidis and
  • Elias Kosmatopoulos

26 September 2024

The current paper presents a comprehensive review analysis of Multi-agent control methodologies for Integrated Building Energy Management Systems (IBEMSs), considering combinations of multi-diverse equipment such as Heating, Ventilation, and Air cond...

  • Article
  • Open Access
35 Citations
8,287 Views
22 Pages

17 April 2020

Model Predictive Control constitutes an important element of any modern control system. There is growing interest in this technology. More and more advanced predictive structures have been implemented. The first applications were in chemical engineer...

  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
3,822 Views
19 Pages

11 April 2023

This paper proposes a double-layer model predictive control (MPC) algorithm for the integrated path planning and trajectory tracking of autonomous vehicles on roads. The upper module is responsible for generating collision-free lane trajectories, whi...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
4,617 Views
13 Pages

10 October 2017

This paper develops an offset free tracking model predictive control based on a dynamic partial least square (PLS) framework. First, state space model is used as the inner model of PLS to describe the dynamic system, where subspace identification met...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
2,194 Views
27 Pages

29 September 2023

This paper focuses on the collision-free formation tracking of autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) with compound disturbances in complex ocean environments. We propose a novel finite-time extended state observer (FTESO)-based distributed dual close...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
1,468 Views
18 Pages

In the conventional dual-loop vector control strategy of Voltage Source Converter-based High Voltage Direct Current (VSC-HVDC) systems employed in offshore wind farms, challenges such as complex PI parameter-tuning and slow response speed exist. Furt...

  • Feature Paper
  • Review
  • Open Access
34 Citations
8,256 Views
47 Pages

Artificial Neural Network Applications for Energy Management in Buildings: Current Trends and Future Directions

  • Panagiotis Michailidis,
  • Iakovos Michailidis,
  • Socratis Gkelios and
  • Elias Kosmatopoulos

24 January 2024

ANNs have become a cornerstone in efficiently managing building energy management systems (BEMSs) as they offer advanced capabilities for prediction, control, and optimization. This paper offers a detailed review of recent, significant research in th...

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  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,040 Views
12 Pages

24 July 2025

With the continuous expansion of data center scales worldwide, the problem of energy consumption has become increasingly prominent. To address the multi-parameter control challenge in environmental temperature regulation for large data center compute...

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