Optimal Output Feedback Regulator—A Numerical Synthesis Approach for Input-Output Data

Abstract

A numerical approach is proposed in this work for computing a linear quadratic optimal regulator from input-output data. The method is applicable whenever the plant is open-loop stable. The major advantages of the method are two-fold. First, it involves an output feedback control law; hence, no state estimation is required for implementation. Second, the computation of this optimal controller can be conducted without explicit identification of the plant model.