Networked Output-Feedback MPC: A Bounded Dynamic Variable and Time-Varying Threshold-Dependent Event-Based Approach

The event-triggered model predictive control (MPC) problem is addressed for polytopic uncertain systems. A new dynamic event-triggered mechanism (DETM) with a bounded dynamic variable and a time-varying threshold is proposed to manage measurement data packet releases. The dynamic output-feedback MPC issue is detailed as a “min–max” optimization problem (OP) with an objective function over an infinite horizon, where the hard constraint on the predictive control is required. By applying a Lyapunov-like function containing the bounded dynamic variable, an auxiliary OP constrained by several matrix inequalities is proposed, and the design methods of the output-feedback gains are provided if this auxiliary OP is feasible. The designed MPC controller ensures that the closed-loop system is input-to-state practically stable. Two examples including an event-triggered DC motor are given to illustrate the validity of the developed MPC algorithm. Simulation results verify that the proposed DETM has advantages over some existing triggering mechanisms in decreasing the consumption of resources while meeting the required performance.