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From fractal robustness to the CRONE approach. (English) Zbl 0918.93029

Authors’ abstract: “This article deals with the transposition of ‘fractal robustness’ to automatic control. The considered dynamic model which governs this phenomenon is a non integer order linear differential equation where the natural frequency and the damping ratio of the oscillatory mode of the solution are determined. A remarkable result is that the damping ratio is exclusively linked to the non integer order of the differential equation. This is the corner-stone of the CRONE control. The dynamic behaviour of this control is described in tracking and in regulation. The robustness of the damping ratio and of the resonance ratio is demonstrated. An open loop is defined using closed loop performance specifications. A CRONE regulator is approximated by an integer order transmittance. Finally, the principle of the CRONE suspension, the synthesis method and the performance are developed.” The CRONE regulator or Contrôle Robuste d’Ordre Non Entier means non integer order robust control where the degree of stability is robust with respect to the uncertainties of a plant.

MSC:

93C80 Frequency-response methods in control theory
93B50 Synthesis problems
93B35 Sensitivity (robustness)
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