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Adaptive-predictive control and optimization system
Assignee: SCAP EUROPE SA
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Filing: 1996-04-03
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Granted: 1998-11-24
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Expires: 2016-04-03
Abstract
Abstract An Adaptive-Predictive Control and Optimization System enables a designer to construct a control and optimization scheme using graphical operators to represent adaptive-predictive controllers and to represent complementary operating logic operations. The control and optimization scheme controls an actual or simulated process in accordance with at least one predefined process performance criteria and is constructed by integrating the adaptive-predictive controllers with the complementary operating logic by selecting and interconnecting their corresponding graphical representations. The adaptive-predictive controller predicts the value of an adaptive-predictive driven vector during at least one future sampling instant, and generates, at each of the sampling instants, a control vector that drives the value of the predicted driven vector to satisfy a predefined controller performance criterion at the at least one future sampling instant. The complementary operating logic drives the process toward predefined process performance criteria such as optimizing the process performance, being responsive to at least one process operating condition and interacting with the process instrumentation.
Inventors
- 👤 Juan Martin Sanchez
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 16:22
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05B; G05B13/00; G05B13/02; G05B13/0205; G05B13/026
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 99
Claim 1
Independent Claim
267 words
A method of designing a control and optimization scheme for generating a process control vector during each of a plurality of sampling instants, said process control vector comprising at least one process control variable and being applied to an apparatus which carries out a process having at least one process input variable and at least one process output variable, said at least one process input variable defining a process input vector and said at least one process output variable defining a process output vector, said apparatus varying said process input vector as a function of said process control vector, said method comprising the steps of: (A) defining at least one controller for predicting a value of a driven vector during at least one future sampling instant, said driven vector being comprised of said at least one driven variable, said at least one controller generating, at each of said sampling instants, an outputted control vector that drives said value of said predicted driven vector to satisfy a predefined controller performance criterion at said at least one future sampling instant; (B) selecting at least one complementary operating logic operation; and (C) combining said at least one controller with said at least one complementary operating logic operation to control said process in accordance with at least one predefined process performance criterion; said at least one complementary operating logic operation being selected such that when said at least one complementary operating logic operation is combined with said controller, said controller operates in such a manner that said process is optimized in accordance with said at least one predefined process performance criterion.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
267 words
A method of designing a control and optimization scheme for generating a process control vector during each of a plurality of sampling instants, said process control vector comprising at least one process control variable and being applied to an apparatus which carries out a process having at least one process input variable and at least one process output variable, said at least one process input variable defining a process input vector and said at least one process output variable defining a process output vector, said apparatus varying said process input vector as a function of said process control vector, said method comprising the steps of: (A) defining at least one controller for predicting a value of a driven vector during at least one future sampling instant, said driven vector being comprised of said at least one driven variable, said at least one controller generating, at each of said sampling instants, an outputted control vector that drives said value of said predicted driven vector to satisfy a predefined controller performance criterion at said at least one future sampling instant; (B) selecting at least one complementary operating logic operation; and (C) combining said at least one controller with said at least one complementary operating logic operation to control said process in accordance with at least one predefined process performance criterion; said at least one complementary operating logic operation being selected such that when said at least one complementary operating logic operation is combined with said controller, said controller operates in such a manner that said process is optimized in accordance with said at least one predefined process performance criterion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said step of defining at least one controller includes selecting, using a computer aided design tool, one from a first group of graphical input/output operators each representing a respective type of controller operation.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of claim 2, wherein said step of selecting, using said computer aided design tool, at least one complementary operating logic operation includes selecting one from a second group of graphical input/output operators each representing a respective complementary operating logic operation.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
108 words
The method of claim 3, wherein each of said first and second groups of graphical input/output operators includes at least one input and at least one output, and said step of combining said at least one controller with said at least one complementary operating logic operation includes defining at least one interconnection between a respective one of said at least one input or said at least one output of the selected one of said first group of graphical input/output operators with a respective one of said at least one input or said at least one output of the selected one of said second group of graphical input/output operators.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
43 words
The method of claim 4, further comprising the step of generating, from the selected ones of said first and second groups of graphical input/output operators and said at least one interconnection, an intermediate code suitable for execution in at least one computing environment.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 5, further comprising the step of compiling said intermediate code to generate an object code suitable for execution in a respective computing environment.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
57 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said selecting step includes selecting said at least one complementary operating logic operation such that when said at least one complementary operating logic operation is combined with said controller, said controller generates said outputted control vector that optimizes said process in accordance with said at least one predefined process performance criterion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said selecting step includes selecting said at least one complementary operating logic operation that is responsive to at least one process operating condition.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
68 words
The method of claim 8, wherein said at least one predefined process performance criterion is an optimum value of said at least one process operating condition, and said combining step combines said at least one controller with said at least one complementary operating logic operation such that said controller generates said outputted control vector that enables said at least one process operating condition to approach said optimum value.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
67 words
The method of claim 8, wherein said at least one predefined process performance criterion is a change in said at least one process operating condition, and said combining step combines said at least one controller with said at least one complementary operating logic operation such that said controller generates said outputted control vector as a function of said change in said at least one process operating condition.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
44 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said at least one predefined process performance criterion is the control of at least one process instrumentation, and said selecting step selects said at least one complementary operating logic operation that controls said at least one process instrumentation.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said selecting step includes selecting said at least one complementary operating logic operation that varies the value of a set point for said at least one controller.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said selecting step includes selecting said at least one complementary operating logic operation that varies the value of a control period for said at least one controller.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said selecting step includes selecting said at least one complementary operating logic operation that controls an actuator.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said selecting step includes selecting said at least one complementary operating logic operation that operates as a function of at least one measured value.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said selecting step includes selecting said at least one complementary operating logic operation that transforms said process output vector into said driven vector.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said selecting step includes selecting said at least one complementary operating logic operation that transforms said outputted control vector into said process control vector.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of claim 17, wherein said apparatus carries out a simulated process and generates, using said simulated process, said process output vector in response to said process control vector that is generated by said at least one complementary operating logic operation.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said selecting step includes selecting said at least one complementary operating logic operation that includes a logic operator.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said selecting step includes selecting at least one complementary operating logic operation that includes an arithmetic operator.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said selecting step includes selecting at least one complementary operating logic operation that includes a filtering operator.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said selecting step includes selecting at least one complementary operating logic operation that includes a range restricting operator.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said selecting step includes selecting at least one complementary operating logic operation that includes a multiplexing operator.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said selecting step includes selecting at least one complementary operating logic operation that includes a pulse forming operator.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
65 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said controller generates, at each of said sampling instants, a desired driven vector that represents a desired value of said driven vector at said future sampling instant, and generates, at each of said sampling instants, said outputted control vector that drives said value of said predicted driven vector to equal said desired driven vector at said future sampling instant.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said controller uses an advanced control methodology to satisfy said predefined controller performance criterion.
Claim 28
Independent Claim
304 words
A system for facilitating the design of a control and optimization scheme for generating a process control vector during each of a plurality of sampling instants, said process control vector comprising at least one process control variable and being applied to an apparatus which carries out a process having at least one process input variable and at least one process output variable, said at least one process input variable defining a process input vector and said at least one process output variable defining a process output vector, said apparatus varying said process input vector as a function of said process control vector, said system comprising: (A) a controller design tool for facilitating the definition of at least one controller, said at least one controller for predicting a value of a driven vector during at least one future sampling instant, said driven vector being comprised of said at least one driven variable, said at least one controller generating, at each of said sampling instants, an outputted control vector that drives said value of said predicted driven vector to satisfy a predefined controller performance criterion at said at least one future sampling instant; (B) a complementary operating logic design tool for facilitating the selecting of at least one complementary operating logic operation; and (C) an integration design tool for facilitating the combining of said at least one controller with said at least one complementary operating logic operation to control said process in accordance with at least one predefined process performance criterion; said complementary operating logic design tool facilitating selecting said at least one complementary operating logic operation such that when said at least one complementary operating logic operation is combined with said controller, said controller operates in such a manner that said process is optimized in accordance with said at least one predefined process performance criterion.
Claim 29
Independent Claim
304 words
A system for facilitating the design of a control and optimization scheme for generating a process control vector during each of a plurality of sampling instants, said process control vector comprising at least one process control variable and being applied to an apparatus which carries out a process having at least one process input variable and at least one process output variable, said at least one process input variable defining a process input vector and said at least one process output variable defining a process output vector, said apparatus varying said process input vector as a function of said process control vector, said system comprising: (A) a controller design tool for facilitating the definition of at least one controller, said at least one controller for predicting a value of a driven vector during at least one future sampling instant, said driven vector being comprised of said at least one driven variable, said at least one controller generating, at each of said sampling instants, an outputted control vector that drives said value of said predicted driven vector to satisfy a predefined controller performance criterion at said at least one future sampling instant; (B) a complementary operating logic design tool for facilitating the selecting of at least one complementary operating logic operation; and (C) an integration design tool for facilitating the combining of said at least one controller with said at least one complementary operating logic operation to control said process in accordance with at least one predefined process performance criterion; said complementary operating logic design tool facilitating selecting said at least one complementary operating logic operation such that when said at least one complementary operating logic operation is combined with said controller, said controller operates in such a manner that said process is optimized in accordance with said at least one predefined process performance criterion.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
31 words
The system of claim 27, wherein said controller design tool is operable for selecting one from a first group of graphical input/output operators each representing a respective type of controller operation.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
33 words
The system of claim 28, wherein said complementary operating logic design tool is operable for selecting one from a second group of graphical input/output operators each representing a respective complementary operating logic operation.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
96 words
The system of claim 29, wherein each of said first and second groups of graphical input/output operators includes at least one input and at least one output, and said integration design tool is operable for defining at least one interconnection between a respective one of said at least one input or said at least one output of the selected one of said first group of graphical input/output operators with a respective one of said at least one input or said at least one output of the selected one of said second group of graphical input/output operators.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
44 words
The system of claim 30, further comprising a first compiler for generating, from the selected ones of said first and second groups of graphical input/output operators and said at least one interconnection, an intermediate code suitable for execution in at least one computing environment.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
28 words
The system of claim 31, further comprising a second compiler for compiling said intermediate code to generate an object code suitable for execution in a respective computing environment.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
60 words
The system of claim 27, wherein said complementary operating logic design tool facilitates selecting said at least one complementary operating logic operation such that when said at least one complementary operating logic operation is combined with said controller, said controller generates said outputted control vector that optimizes said process in accordance with said at least one predefined process performance criterion.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
32 words
The system of claim 27, wherein said complementary operating logic design tool facilitates selecting said at least one complementary operating logic operation that is responsive to at least one process operating condition.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
69 words
The system of claim 34, wherein said at least one predefined process performance criterion is an optimum value of said at least one process operating condition, and said complementary operating logic design tool facilitates combining said at least one controller with said at least one complementary operating logic operation such that said controller generates said outputted control vector that enables said process operating condition to approach said optimum value.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
71 words
The system of claim 34, wherein said at least one predefined process performance criterion is a change in said at least one process operating condition, and said complementary operating logic design tool facilitates combining said at least one controller with said at least one complementary operating logic operation such that said controller generates said outputted control vector as a function of said change in said at least one process operating condition.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
48 words
The system of claim 27, wherein said at least one predefined process performance criterion is the control of at least one process instrumentation, and said complementary operating logic design tool facilitates selecting said at least one complementary operating logic operation that controls said at least one process instrumentation.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
36 words
The system of claim 27, wherein said complementary operating logic design tool facilitates selecting said at least one complementary operating logic operation that varies the value of a set point for said at least one controller.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
36 words
The system of claim 27, wherein said complementary operating logic design tool facilitates selecting said at least one complementary operating logic operation that varies the value of a control period for said at least one controller.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
26 words
The system of claim 27, wherein said complementary operating logic design tool facilitates selecting said at least one complementary operating logic operation that controls an actuator.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
33 words
The system of claim 27, wherein said complementary operating logic design tool facilitates selecting said at least one complementary operating logic operation that operates as a function of at least one measured value.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 27, wherein said complementary operating logic design tool facilitates selecting said at least one complementary operating logic operation that transforms said process output vector into said driven vector.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 27, wherein said complementary operating logic design tool facilitates selecting said at least one complementary operating logic operation that transforms said outputted control vector into said process control vector.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
42 words
The system of claim 43, wherein said apparatus carries out a simulated process and generates, using said simulated process, said process output vector in response to said process control vector that is generated by said at least one complementary operating logic operation.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
26 words
The system of claim 27, wherein said complementary operating logic design tool includes selecting at least one complementary operating logic operation that includes a logic operator.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system of claim 27, wherein said complementary operating logic design tool facilitates selecting at least one complementary operating logic operation that includes a non-linear function operator.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
26 words
The system of claim 27, wherein said complementary operating logic design tool facilitates selecting at least one complementary operating logic operation that includes an arithmetic operator.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
26 words
The system of claim 27, wherein said complementary operating logic design tool facilitates selecting at least one complementary operating logic operation that includes a filtering operator.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system of claim 27, wherein said complementary operating logic design tool facilitates selecting at least one complementary operating logic operation that includes a range restricting operator.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
26 words
The system of claim 27, wherein said complementary operating logic design tool facilitates selecting at least one complementary operating logic operation that includes a multiplexing operator.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system of claim 27, wherein said complementary operating logic design tool facilitates selecting at least one complementary operating logic operation that includes a pulse forming operator.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
65 words
The system of claim 27, wherein said controller generates, at each of said sampling instants, a desired driven vector that represents a desired value of said driven vector at said future sampling instant, and generates, at each of said sampling instants, said outputted control vector that drives said value of said predicted driven vector to equal said desired driven vector at said future sampling instant.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system of claim 27, wherein said controller uses an advanced control methodology to satisfy said predefined controller performance criterion.
Claim 56
Independent Claim
194 words
A method of generating a process control vector during each of a plurality of sampling instants, said process control vector comprising at least one process control variable and being applied to an apparatus which carries out a process having at least one process input variable and at least one process output variable, said at least one process input variable defining a process input vector and said at least one process output variable defining a process output vector, said apparatus varying said process input vector as a function of said process control vector, said method comprising the steps of: (A) predicting a value of a driven vector during at least one future sampling instant, said driven vector being comprised of said at least one driven variable; (B) generating, at each of said sampling instants, an outputted control vector that drives said value of said predicted driven vector to satisfy a predefined controller performance criterion at said at least one future sampling instant; and (C) performing at least one complementary operating logic operation to control said predicting and generating steps such that said process is optimized in accordance with at least one predefined process performance criterion.
Claim 57
Independent Claim
194 words
A method of generating a process control vector during each of a plurality of sampling instants, said process control vector comprising at least one process control variable and being applied to an apparatus which carries out a process having at least one process input variable and at least one process output variable, said at least one process input variable defining a process input vector and said at least one process output variable defining a process output vector, said apparatus varying said process input vector as a function of said process control vector, said method comprising the steps of: (A) predicting a value of a driven vector during at least one future sampling instant, said driven vector being comprised of said at least one driven variable; (B) generating, at each of said sampling instants, an outputted control vector that drives said value of said predicted driven vector to satisfy a predefined controller performance criterion at said at least one future sampling instant; and (C) performing at least one complementary operating logic operation to control said predicting and generating steps such that said process is optimized in accordance with at least one predefined process performance criterion.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of claim 54, wherein said performing step includes performing said at least one complementary operating logic operation such that said outputted control vector is generated that optimizes said process in accordance with said at least one predefined process performance criterion.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 54, wherein said performing step includes performing said at least one complementary operating logic operation that is responsive to at least one process operating condition.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
58 words
The method of claim 56, wherein said at least one predefined process performance criterion is an optimum value of said at least one process operating condition, and said performing step performs said at least one complementary operating logic operation such that said outputted control vector that enables said process operating condition to approach said optimum value is generated.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
60 words
The method of claim 56, wherein said at least one predefined process performance criterion is a change in said at least one process operating condition, and said performing step performs said at least one complementary operating logic operation such that said outputted control vector is generated as a function of said change in said at least one process operating condition.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
44 words
The method of claim 54, wherein said at least one predefined process performance criterion is the control of at least one process instrumentation, and said performing step performs said at least one complementary operating logic operation that controls said at least one process instrumentation.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 54, wherein said performing step includes at least one complementary operating logic operation that varies the value of a set point.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 54, wherein said performing step includes at least one complementary operating logic operation that varies the value of a control period.
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 54, wherein said performing step includes at least one complementary operating logic operation that controls an actuator.
Claim 66
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 54, wherein said performing step includes at least one complementary operating logic operation that is performed as a function of at least one measured value.
Claim 67
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 54, wherein said performing step includes performing said at least one complementary operating logic operation that transforms said process output vector into said driven vector.
Claim 68
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 54, wherein said performing step includes performing said at least one complementary operating logic operation that transforms said outputted control vector into said process control vector.
Claim 69
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 65, wherein said apparatus carries out a simulated process and generates, using said simulated process, said process output vector in response to said process control vector that is generated by said at least one complementary operating logic operation.
Claim 70
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 54, wherein said at least one complementary operating logic operation includes a logic operator.
Claim 71
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 54, wherein said at least one complementary operating logic operation includes an arithmetic operator.
Claim 72
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 54, wherein said at least one complementary operating logic operation includes a filtering operator.
Claim 73
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 54, wherein said at least one complementary operating logic operation includes a range restricting operator.
Claim 74
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 54, wherein said at least one complementary operating logic operation includes a multiplexing operator.
Claim 75
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 54, wherein said at least one complementary operating logic operation includes a pulse forming operator.
Claim 76
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 54, wherein said generating step generates, at each of said sampling instants, a desired driven vector that represents a desired value of said driven vector at said future sampling instant, and generates, at each of said sampling instants, said outputted control vector that drives said value of said predicted driven vector to equal said desired driven vector at said future sampling instant.
Claim 77
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 54, wherein said generating step uses an advanced control methodology to satisfy said predefined controller performance criterion.
Claim 78
Independent Claim
220 words
A system for generating a process control vector during each of a plurality of sampling instants, said process control vector comprising at least one process control variable and being applied to an apparatus which carries out a process having at least one process input variable and at least one process output variable, said at least one process input variable defining a process input vector and said at least one process output variable defining a process output vector, said apparatus varying said process input vector as a function of said process control vector, said system comprising: (A) at least one controller for predicting a value of a driven vector during at least one future sampling instant, said driven vector being comprised of at least one driven variable, said at least one controller for generating, at each of said sampling instants, an outputted control vector that drives said value of said predicted driven vector to satisfy a predefined controller performance criterion at said at least one future sampling instant; (B) complementary operating logic for performing at least one complementary operating logic operation; and (C) at least one interconnection between said at least one controller and said complementary operating logic such that said controller operates in a manner that said process is controlled in accordance with at least one predefined process performance criterion.
Claim 79
Independent Claim
220 words
A system for generating a process control vector during each of a plurality of sampling instants, said process control vector comprising at least one process control variable and being applied to an apparatus which carries out a process having at least one process input variable and at least one process output variable, said at least one process input variable defining a process input vector and said at least one process output variable defining a process output vector, said apparatus varying said process input vector as a function of said process control vector, said system comprising: (A) at least one controller for predicting a value of a driven vector during at least one future sampling instant, said driven vector being comprised of at least one driven variable, said at least one controller for generating, at each of said sampling instants, an outputted control vector that drives said value of said predicted driven vector to satisfy a predefined controller performance criterion at said at least one future sampling instant; (B) complementary operating logic for performing at least one complementary operating logic operation; and (C) at least one interconnection between said at least one controller and said complementary operating logic such that said controller operates in a manner that said process is controlled in accordance with at least one predefined process performance criterion.
Claim 80
Dependent Claim
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The system of claim 75, wherein said at least one complementary operating logic is operable such that said controller generates said outputted control vector that optimizes said process in accordance with said at least one predefined process performance criterion.
Claim 81
Dependent Claim
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The system of claim 75, wherein said at least one complementary operating logic is responsive to at least one process operating condition.
Claim 82
Dependent Claim
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The system of claim 77, wherein said at least one predefined process performance criterion is an optimum value of said at least one process operating condition, and said at least one complementary operating logic is operable such that said controller generates said outputted control vector that enables said process operating condition to approach said optimum value.
Claim 83
Dependent Claim
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The system of claim 77, wherein said at least one predefined process performance criterion is a change in said at least one process operating condition, and said at least one complementary operating logic is operable such that said controller generates said outputted control vector as a function of said change in said at least one process operating condition.
Claim 84
Dependent Claim
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The system of claim 75, wherein said at least one predefined process performance criterion is the control of at least one process instrumentation, and said at least one complementary operating logic is operable such that said at least one complementary operating logic controls said at least one process instrumentation.
Claim 85
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system of claim 75, wherein said complementary operating logic varies the value of a set point for said at least one controller.
Claim 86
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system of claim 75, wherein said complementary operating logic varies the value of a control period for said at least one controller.
Claim 87
Dependent Claim
13 words
The system of claim 75, wherein said complementary operating logic controls an actuator.
Claim 88
Dependent Claim
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The system of claim 75, wherein said complementary operating logic is a function of at least one measured value.
Claim 89
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system of claim 75, wherein said complementary operating logic transforms said process output vector into said driven vector.
Claim 90
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system of claim 75, wherein said complementary operating logic transforms said outputted control vector into said process control vector.
Claim 91
Dependent Claim
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The system of claim 86, wherein said apparatus carries out a simulated process and generates, using said simulated process, said process output vector in response to said process control vector that is generated by said complementary operating logic.
Claim 92
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system of claim 75, wherein said at least one complementary operating logic operation includes a logic operator.
Claim 93
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system of claim 75, wherein said at least one complementary operating logic operation includes an arithmetic operator.
Claim 94
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system of claim 75, wherein said at least one complementary operating logic operation includes a filtering operator.
Claim 95
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system of claim 75, wherein said at least one complementary operating logic operation includes a range restricting operator.
Claim 96
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system of claim 75, wherein said at least one complementary operating logic operation includes a multiplexing operator.
Claim 97
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system of claim 75, wherein said at least one complementary operating logic operation includes a pulse forming operator.
Claim 98
Dependent Claim
65 words
The system of claim 75, wherein said controller generates, at each of said sampling instants, a desired driven vector that represents a desired value of said driven vector at said future sampling instant, and generates, at each of said sampling instants, said outputted control vector that drives said value of said predicted driven vector to equal said desired driven vector at said future sampling instant.
Claim 99
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system of claim 75, wherein said controller uses an advanced control methodology to satisfy said predefined controller performance criterion.
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