Neural Network Toolbox

NARMA-L2 (Feedback Linearization) Control

The neurocontroller described in this section is referred to by two different names: feedback linearization control and NARMA-L2 control. It is referred to as feedback linearization when the plant model has a particular form (companion form). It is referred to as NARMA-L2 control when the plant model can be approximated by the same form. The central idea of this type of control is to transform nonlinear system dynamics into linear dynamics by canceling the nonlinearities. This section begins by presenting the companion form system model and demonstrating how you can use a neural network to identify this model. Then it describes how the identified neural network model can be used to develop a controller. This is followed by a demonstration of how to use the NARMA-L2 Control block, which is contained in the Neural Network Toolbox blockset.

Using the NN Predictive Controller Block

Identification of the NARMA-L2 Model

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