Iterative feedback tuning of uncertain state space systems

Iterative Feedback Tuning is a purely data driven tuning algorithm for optimizing control parameters based on closed loop data. The algorithm is designed to produce an unbiased estimate of the performance cost function gradient for iteratively improving the control parameters to achieve optimal loop performance. This tuning method has been developed for systems based on a transfer function representation. This paper presents a state feedback control system with a state observer and its transfer function equivalent in terms of input output dynamics. It is shown how the parameters in the closed ...