Implementation of an extended prediction self-adaptive controller using LabVIEW^TM

Abstract

-The implementation of the Extended Prediction SelfAdaptive Controller is presented in this paper. It employs LabVIEW TM graphical programming of industrial equipment and it is suitable for controlling fast processes. Three different systems are used for implementing the control algorithm. The research regarding the controller design using graphical programming demonstrates that a single advanced control application can run on Windows, real time operating systems and FPGA targets without requiring significant program modifications. The most appropriate device may be selected according to the required processing time of the control signal and of the application. A relevant case study is used to exemplify the procedure.

A Portable Implementation on Industrial Devices of a Predictive Controller Using Graphical Programming

“…The comparison between the three systems has shown that this type of complex algorithms can operate on cheaper FPGA chips, such as the Spartan-6 and Zynq, achieving not only the same levels of computational performance as their more complex and more expensive counterparts but also important power savings. This comparison regarding the implementation on various FPGA targets and microcontrollers represents one of the main contributions and original elements in comparison to previous research [10], also including comparative tables and benchmarks for resource allocation in FPGAs. This paper also presents the diagrams implemented using LabVIEW.…”