Edinburgh Napier University

  In this paper a new self-tuning controller algorithm for non-linear dynamical systems has been derived using the Radial Basis Function Neural Network (RBF). In the proposed controller, the unknown non-linear plant is represented by an equivalent model consisting of a linear time-varying sub-model plus a non-linear sub-model. The parameters of the linear sub-model are identified by a recursive least squares algorithm with a directional forgetting factor, whereas the unknown non-linear sub-model is modelled using the (RBF) network resulting in a new non-linear controller with a generalised minimum variance performance index. In addition, the proposed controller overcomes the shortcomings of other linear designs and provides an adaptive mechanism which ensures that both the closed-loop poles and zeros are placed at their pre-specified positions. Example simulation results using a non-linear plant model demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed controller.