LQR Control Applied to a Novel Track Switch Actuator

Precious Kaijuka, Roger Dixon, Christopher Patrick Ward, Saikat Dutta

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Abstract

Existing railway track switches use open-loop actuation to enable trains to take different routes. A new type of railway track switch called REPOINT with a different electromechanical design to conventional track switches has been developed at Loughborough University that requires closed-loop control in order to perform its track switching function. This abstract proposes the use of a Linear Quadratic Regulator (LQR) controller to achieve track switch position control applied to the REPOINT switch. The results showed that the LQR controller enables successful switching of this novel railway track switch and satisfies the control requirements of a REPOINT track switch.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2018 UKACC 12th International Conference on Control, CONTROL 2018
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages385
Number of pages1
ISBN (Electronic)9781538628645
ISBN (Print)9781509064113
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Nov 2018
Externally publishedYes
EventUKACC 12th International Conference on Control 2018 - Sheffield, United Kingdom
Duration: 5 Sept 20187 Sept 2018
Conference number: 12
https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/mostRecentIssue.jsp?punumber=8491726

Publication series

Name2018 UKACC 12th International Conference on Control, CONTROL 2018

Conference

ConferenceUKACC 12th International Conference on Control 2018
Abbreviated titleCONTROL 2018
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CitySheffield
Period5/09/187/09/18
Internet address

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© 2018 IEEE.

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Control and Systems Engineering
  • Control and Optimization

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