A novel fast model predictive control with actuator saturation for large-scale structures

• Published in: Computers & structures Vol. 187; pp. 35 - 49
• Main Authors: Peng, Haijun, Li, Fei, Zhang, Sheng, Chen, Biaosong
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York Elsevier Ltd 15.07.2017; Elsevier BV
• Subjects: Active control; Actuator saturation; Computer memory; Computer simulation; Computing time; Dynamic control; Earthquake construction; Earthquakes; Explicit expression form; Fast model predictive control; Ground motion; Large-scale structures; Linear complementary; Linear equations; Mathematical models; Numerical analysis; Optimal control; Predictive control; Quadratic programming; Saturation; Scale (ratio); Seismic engineering; Seismic response; Studies; Transient analysis; Fast model predictive control; Linear complementary; Quadratic programming; Explicit expression form; Actuator saturation; Large-scale structures

•A novel fast model predictive control with actuator saturation for large-scale structures is proposed.•The explicit structure of the MPC saturation controller is obtained.•The optimal control can be achieved by one linear complementarity problem and one transient analysis.•The proposed fast MPC sat...