title: Real-time flow control using neural networks
abstract: In this paper, an on-line trained neural network controller is applied to control the flow rate of a process control rig. The neural controller replaces a conventional controller in the forward path. The overall performance of this controller is compared with that of a PID controller in the presence of noise and non-linearity. It is shown that as the non-linearity is added to the system, the PID controller cannot track the set-point changes, however, the neural controller copes well under various conditions.
authors.affiliation: Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Department of Electrical Engineering, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Rad