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EPSRC Reference:	GR/M33075/01
Title:	SLIDING MODE OBSERVER BASED TECHNIQUES FOR ROBUST FAULT DETECTION AND ISOLATION
Principal Investigator:	Edwards, Professor C
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Department:	Engineering
Organisation:	University of Leicester
Scheme:	Standard Research (Pre-FEC)
Starts:	04 May 1999	Ends:	03 May 2002	Value (£):	54,964
EPSRC Research Topic Classifications:	Intelligent Measurement Sys.
EPSRC Industrial Sector Classifications:	No relevance to Underpinning Sectors
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This research is concerned with the development of novel, theoretically sound methods for Fault Detection and Isolation (FDI) which may be applied to nonlinear, complex and uncertain industrial processes. At present linear observers are commonly used as the basis for FDI schemes. The proposed work aims to show that through the use of a nonlinear observer additional information about the nature of the fault can be obtained.The theoretical research will focus on the development of nonlinear observer schemes which use sliding mode concepts. A framework is sought which will not only detect faults but also provide a good estimate of the fault signal using the 'equivalent control' paradigm. The applied research will focus on significant case studies including a recently posed ship propulsion benchmark problem.
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