The objectives of this course include
• Provide historical insight into MPC and its role in industry and research
• To develop linear state estimation and linear quadratic control theories
• To introduce the concept of receding horizon in MPC and its practical implementation
• To discuss tools for model building for MPC• To introduce tools for parameter identification
• To provide hands-on learning using practically relevant examples
• To discuss challenges and opportunities in research as well as industrial applications
INTENDED AUDIENCE :Post-Graduate students; final year UG; industry / research professionalsPREREQUISITES : UG Math (covering linear algebra) and Any of the following courses: Process Control; Control Engineering / Systems; Digital Control INDUSTRIES SUPPORT :Automation companies, such as: ABB, Honeywell, Yokogawa, Aspen Tech, Siemens, Emerson, Rockwell, Schnieder and GE. Chemical Process Companies, such as: Shell, IOCL, HPCL, BPCL, Reliance, ONGC, Exxon Mobil, Praxair, etc.