Predicted Value Shaping for Accurate Control Output Alignment

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing predicted value shaping systems in control systems are not optimized for individual controlled objects, leading to inaccuracies in output due to prediction errors, as they do not account for the specific parameters of the controlled object.

Innovation Solution

A predicted value shaping system that corrects predicted values using the parameters of the control model of the controlled object, specifically reducing the influence of previous prediction errors by applying a customized algorithm to calculate a control value that aligns the system's output with the target value.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If a general predicted value shaping algorithm is used without considering controlled object parameters, then the system complexity is reduced and ease of operation is improved, but the manufacturing precision and reliability of control value calculations deteriorate due to prediction errors

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of operationVSAvoidprecision
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies parameter changes by incorporating controlled object parameters (such as system dynamics characteristics, time constants, and gain values) into the predicted value shaping algorithm. This transforms a general-purpose algorithm into a customized one that adapts to specific controlled objects, thereby improving precision while maintaining operational simplicity through automated parameter integration.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements preliminary action by pre-acquiring and storing controlled object parameters before executing the predicted value shaping process. These parameters are prepared in advance and integrated into the algorithm to compensate for prediction errors, ensuring high precision control without adding operational complexity during actual control execution.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Manufacturing precision

If a customized predicted value shaping algorithm considering controlled object parameters is implemented, then the precision of control value calculations is improved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveprecisionVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies self-service by enabling the predicted value shaping system to automatically acquire, process, and integrate controlled object parameters without requiring manual configuration or complex external systems. The algorithm self-adapts to the controlled object characteristics, reducing device complexity while maintaining high precision through automated parameter utilization.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

3Device complexity

If prediction errors are not corrected, then the ease of operation is maintained and device complexity is reduced, but the reliability of the control system deteriorates due to output differences between actual and ideal outputs

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice complexityVSAvoidreliability
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements feedback by using the controlled object parameters to calculate correction amounts that compensate for prediction errors. The predicted value shaping algorithm continuously adjusts the control values based on these parameters, creating a feedback mechanism that improves reliability without significantly increasing device complexity through straightforward computational corrections.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentEP3206094B1Predicted value modification system, control system, predicted value modification method, control method, and predicted value modification program
Publication Date: 2021.06.09 THE JAPAN SCI & TECH AGENCY
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AI summary

A predicted value shaping system is provided for calculating a highly accurate control value (close to a target value) by shaping of a predicted value. A prediction governor (20) for calculating a control value (v) for controlling a controlled object (12) includes: a result value acquisition unit (22) that acquires a previous target value of the controlled object (12), that is, a result value (r(t - 1)); a predicted value acquisition unit (21) that acquires a predicted value (r^(t)) obtained by predicting the target value of the controlled object (12); and a control value calculation unit (23) that calculates a control value (v(t)) for controlling the controlled object (12) by applying the result value (r(t - 1)) and the predicted value (r^(t)) to a predicted value shaping algorithm (G) to correct the predicted value (r^(t)). The predicted value shaping algorithm (G) uses parameters of a control model (P) of the controlled object (12).