System Excitation Optimization for Accurate Model-Based Control

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing methods for system identification in model-based control are limited by suboptimal system suggestions, which can lead to inaccurate modeling of technical systems, especially when transitioning to new technologies with limited expertise.

Innovation Solution

A procedure for determining a system suggestion by optimizing input signals based on defined distribution assumptions and target functions, using numerical algorithms and uncertainty quantification procedures to maximize sensitivity and minimize signal influence.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If empirical measurement catalogs based on expert knowledge are used for system identification, then the method is optimized for existing technologies, but it becomes problematic when transitioning to new technologies with insufficient empirical data

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveaccuracy of system identificationVSAvoidapplicability to new technologies
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent transforms the system identification approach from relying on fixed empirical measurement catalogs to using systematically generated excitation signals with optimized parameters. By changing the parameters of excitation signals (frequency, amplitude, duration) based on system characteristics rather than relying on predefined empirical data, the method achieves both accuracy and adaptability to new technologies.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces the expert-knowledge-based empirical system with a systematic, algorithm-based approach for generating and optimizing excitation signals. This substitution eliminates dependency on empirical measurement catalogs and expert experience, enabling the method to work effectively with new technologies where such empirical data is unavailable.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Manufacturing precision

If suboptimal system excitation is used, then the implementation is simpler, but the model accuracy is insufficient to represent actual system dynamics

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemodel accuracyVSAvoidcomplexity of excitation signal design
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by systematically designing and optimizing excitation signals before conducting system identification. By pre-determining the optimal characteristics of excitation signals based on system models and identification objectives, the method ensures high model accuracy without requiring complex trial-and-error adjustments during implementation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces dynamics by making excitation signal characteristics adjustable and optimizable based on specific system identification needs. Rather than using fixed or simple excitation signals, the system dynamically adapts signal parameters (frequency content, amplitude modulation, time duration) to match the requirements for identifying specific system characteristics, thereby achieving high accuracy without excessive complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentEP4542311A1Method for determining a system excitation by at least one input signal for a model-based control of a technical system
Publication Date: 2025.04.23 ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
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AI summary

The invention relates to a method (100) for determining a system excitation by at least one input signal for a model-based control of a technical system (1), comprising the following steps: - providing (101) the at least one input signal, wherein the at least one input signal physically influences at least one parameter of the technical system (1), - defining (102) at least one distribution assumption for the at least one parameter, - defining (103) an objective function for optimizing the at least one input signal taking into account the at least one defined distribution assumption, wherein the objective function optimizes the at least one input signal at least on the basis of a weighting of a sensitivity of the input signal,- Determining (104) a numerical algorithm for solving the defined objective function and an uncertainty quantification method for determining the sensitivity of the at least one input signal, - Optimizing (105) the defined objective function based on the determined numerical algorithm and the determined uncertainty quantification method, - Determining (106) the system excitation based on the optimized objective function. The invention further relates to a computer program, a device, and a storage medium for this purpose.