Random Learning Leads to Faster Convergence in ‘Model-Free’ ILC

With Application to MIMO Feedforward in Industrial Printing

Journal Article (2024)
Author(s)

Leontine Aarnoudse (Eindhoven University of Technology)

T.A.E. Oomen (Eindhoven University of Technology, TU Delft - Team Jan-Willem van Wingerden)

Research Group
Team Jan-Willem van Wingerden
DOI related publication
https://doi.org/10.1002/acs.3903
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Publication Year
2024
Language
English
Research Group
Team Jan-Willem van Wingerden
Issue number
7
Volume number
39 (2025)
Pages (from-to)
1521-1532
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Abstract

Model-free iterative learning control (ILC) can lead to high performance by attenuating repeating disturbances completely, using dedicated experiments on the real system to replace the traditional model. The aim of this paper is to develop a fast data-driven method for MIMO ILC that uses random learning in the form of efficient unbiased gradient estimates. This is achieved by developing a stochastic conjugate gradient algorithm, in which the search direction and optimal step size are generated using dedicated experiments. The approach is applied to MIMO automated feedforward tuning. Simulation and experimental results show that the method is superior to earlier stochastic and deterministic methods.