Online Parameter Estimation of DC-DC Converter through OPC Communication Channel

Abstract

System identification is a very powerful tool for determining the system model and parameters from sets of observable input and output data. Once the system parameters are obtained, the system dynamic behavior, including all the system characteristics (time constant, overshoot, settling time, etc.) can be accessed and evaluated. Despite the difficulty and communication channel lag, online parameter estimation outperforms offline system identification due to the ability to remotely monitor and control the system as well as improve the system's controller, making it more accurate and reliable. With the extreme development in technology, the importance of combining wireless networks with closed automatic control systems has emerged. This connection facilitates communication processes between the different units in the control for remotely controlled of the output. However, there are some errors affecting such system resulted from communication channel, A/D and D/A conversion process, identification process, or the existence of adaptive weight Gaussian noise. In this paper, the errors were investigated using real system, and then a suitable controller was tuned and optimized in order to reduce and eliminate various errors. The results show excellent dynamic behavior of the system under transmitting and receiving process.