Robust output feedback ℌ∞ control synthesis with pole placement for offshore wind turbine system: An LMI approach

This paper deals with output ℌ_∞ control synthesis for a linear parameter-varying model of a floating wind turbine. A nonlinear model is introduced and linearized to obtain a linear model for each desired azimuth angle using the wind turbine software FAST. The main contributions of this paper are threefold. Firstly, the family of linear models are represented based on an affine parameter-varying model structure. Secondly, the bounded parameter-varying parameters are removed using upper bounded inequalities in the control design process. Thirdly, the control problem is formulated in terms of linear matrix inequalities (LMIs). The simulation results show a comparison between a controller design based on a constant linear model and a controller based on the linear parameter-varying model. The results show the effectiveness of our proposed design technique.