A constrained generalized predictive control （GPC） algorithm based on the T-S fuzzy model is presented for the nonlinear system. First, a Takagi-Sugeno （T-S） fuzzy model based on the fuzzy cluster algorithm and th...A constrained generalized predictive control （GPC） algorithm based on the T-S fuzzy model is presented for the nonlinear system. First, a Takagi-Sugeno （T-S） fuzzy model based on the fuzzy cluster algorithm and the orthogonalleast square method is constructed to approach the nonlinear system. Since its consequence is linear, it can divide the nonlinear system into a number of linear or nearly linear subsystems. For this T-S fuzzy model, a GPC algorithm with input constraints is presented. This strategy takes into account all the constraints of the control signal and its increment, and does not require the calculation of the Diophantine equations. So it needs only a small computer memory and the computational speed is high. The simulation results show a good performance for the nonlinear systems.展开更多
In heating, ventilating and air-conditioning （HVAC） systems, there exist severe nonlinearity, time-varying nature, disturbances and uncertainties. A new predictive functional control based on Takagi-Sugeno （T-S） f...In heating, ventilating and air-conditioning （HVAC） systems, there exist severe nonlinearity, time-varying nature, disturbances and uncertainties. A new predictive functional control based on Takagi-Sugeno （T-S） fuzzy model was proposed to control HVAC systems. The T-S fuzzy model of stabilized controlled process was obtained using the least squares method, then on the basis of global linear predictive model from T-S fuzzy model, the process was controlled by the predictive functional controller. Especially the feedback regulation part was developed to compensate uncertainties of fuzzy predictive model. Finally simulation test results in HVAC systems control applications showed that the proposed fuzzy model predictive functional control improves tracking effect and robustness. Compared with the conventional PID controller, this control strategy has the advantages of less overshoot and shorter setting time, etc.展开更多
By means of matrix decomposition method a criterion is presented for the admissibility of T-S fuzzy descriptor system. Then, the problem of passivity control is studied for a kind of T-S fuzzy descriptor system with u...By means of matrix decomposition method a criterion is presented for the admissibility of T-S fuzzy descriptor system. Then, the problem of passivity control is studied for a kind of T-S fuzzy descriptor system with uncertain parameters, and sufficient conditions which make the closed-loop system admissible and strictly passive are obtained based on linear matrix inequality (LMI). The nonstrict LMIs restricted conditions which characterize the descriptor system are transformed into strict ones, so testing admissibility and passivity of the system can be finished simultaneously. The design scheme of state feedback controller is also obtained. Finally, a numerical example is given to show the validity and feasibility of the proposed approach.展开更多
For discrete-time T-S fuzzy systems, the stability and controller design method are in-vestigated based on parameter-dependent Lyapunov function (PDLF). T-S fuzzy systems di?er fromnon-fuzzy systems with polytopic des...For discrete-time T-S fuzzy systems, the stability and controller design method are in-vestigated based on parameter-dependent Lyapunov function (PDLF). T-S fuzzy systems di?er fromnon-fuzzy systems with polytopic description or multi-model description in that the weighting coef-ficients have respective meanings. They, however, have stability aspect in common. By adopting astability condition for polytopic systems obtained via PDLF, and combining the properties of T-Sfuzzy systems, new results are given in this paper. An example shows that by applying the newresults, the stability conditions that can be distinguished are less conservative.展开更多
A new robust proportional-integral-derivative （PID） tracking control framework is considered for stochastic systems with non-Gaussian variable based on B-spline neural network approximation and T-S fuzzy model ident...A new robust proportional-integral-derivative （PID） tracking control framework is considered for stochastic systems with non-Gaussian variable based on B-spline neural network approximation and T-S fuzzy model identification. The tracked object is the statistical information of a given target probability density function （PDF）, rather than a deterministic signal. Following B-spline approximation to the integrated performance function, the concerned problem is transferred into the tracking of given weights. Different from the previous related works, the time delay T-S fuzzy models with the exogenous disturbances are applied to identify the nonlinear weighting dynamics. Meanwhile, the generalized PID controller structure and the improved convex linear matrix inequalities （LMI） algorithms are proposed to fulfil the tracking problem. Furthermore, in order to enhance the robust performance, the peak-to-peak measure index is applied to optimize the tracking performance. Simulations are given to demonstrate the efficiency of the proposed approach.展开更多
This paper is concerned with the problem of stabilization of the Roesser type discrete-time nonlinear 2-D system that plays an important role in many practical applications. First, a discrete-time 2-D T-S fuzzy model ...This paper is concerned with the problem of stabilization of the Roesser type discrete-time nonlinear 2-D system that plays an important role in many practical applications. First, a discrete-time 2-D T-S fuzzy model is proposed to represent the underlying nonlinear 2-D system. Second, new quadratic stabilization conditions are proposed by applying relaxed quadratic stabilization technique for 2-D case. Third, for sake of further reducing conservatism, new non-quadratic stabilization conditions are also proposed by applying a new parameter-dependent Lyapunov function, matrix transformation technique, and relaxed technique for the underlying discrete-time 2-D T-S fuzzy system. Finally, a numerical example is provided to illustrate the effectiveness of the proposed results.展开更多
This paper deals with the problem of guaranteed cost control for nonlinear systems with time-varying delays which is represented by Takagi-Sugeno （T-S） fuzzy models with time-varying delays.The derivatives of time-v...This paper deals with the problem of guaranteed cost control for nonlinear systems with time-varying delays which is represented by Takagi-Sugeno （T-S） fuzzy models with time-varying delays.The derivatives of time-varying delay are not necessary to be bounded.Based on the free weighting matrix method,sufficient conditions for the existence of fuzzy guaranteed cost controller via state feedback are given in terms of linear matrix inequalities （LMIs）.A minimizing method is also proposed to search the suboptimal upper bound of the guaranteed cost function.The results are delay-dependent but contain delay-independent criteria as a special case.A numerical example is presented to demonstrate the effectiveness and less conservativeness of our work.展开更多
A robust control for uncertain nonlinear systems based on T-S fuzzy model is discussed in this paper. First, a T-S fuzzy system is adopted to model the uncertain nonlinear systems. Then, for the system with input vari...A robust control for uncertain nonlinear systems based on T-S fuzzy model is discussed in this paper. First, a T-S fuzzy system is adopted to model the uncertain nonlinear systems. Then, for the system with input variables adopting standard fuzzy partitions, the efficient maximal overlapped-rules group （EMORG） is presented, and a new sufficient condition to check the stability of T-S fuzzy system with uncertainty is derived, which is expressed in terms of Linear Matrix Inequalities. The derived stability condition, which only requires a local common positive definite matrix in each EMORG, can reduce the conservatism and difficulty in existing stability conditions. Finally, a simulation example shows the proposed approach is effective.展开更多
This paper focuses on a class of T-S fuzzy interconnected systems with time delays and time-varying parameter uncertainties. Observer-based output feedback decentralized controller is designed such that the closed-loo...This paper focuses on a class of T-S fuzzy interconnected systems with time delays and time-varying parameter uncertainties. Observer-based output feedback decentralized controller is designed such that the closed-loop interconnected system is asymptotically stable in the Lyapunov sense in probability for all admissible uncertainties and time delays. Sufficient conditions for robustly asymptotically stability of the systems are given in terms of a set of linear matrix inequalities （LMIs）.展开更多
This article deals with the robust stability analysis and passivity of uncertain discrete-time Takagi- Sugeno （T-S） fuzzy systems with time delays. The T-S fuzzy model with parametric uncertainties can approximate n...This article deals with the robust stability analysis and passivity of uncertain discrete-time Takagi- Sugeno （T-S） fuzzy systems with time delays. The T-S fuzzy model with parametric uncertainties can approximate nonlinear uncertain systems at any precision. A sufficient condition on the existence of robust passive controller is established based on the Lyapunov stability theory. With the help of linear matrix inequality （LMI） method, robust passive controllers are designed so that the closed-loop system is robust stable and strictly passive. Furthermore, a convex optimization problem with LMI constraints is formulated to design robust passive controllers with the maximum dissipation rate. A numerical example illustrates the validity of the proposed method.展开更多
The issue of the stability and controller design of Takagi-Sugeno（T-S） fuzzy control systems with time-delay is investigated under imperfect premise matching when the T-S fuzzy time-delay model and fuzzy controller ...The issue of the stability and controller design of Takagi-Sugeno（T-S） fuzzy control systems with time-delay is investigated under imperfect premise matching when the T-S fuzzy time-delay model and fuzzy controller do not share the same membership functions.A new stability criterion which contains the information of membership functions is derived.The new stability criterion is less conservative,and enhances the design flexibility.Two numerical examples are presented to illustrate the conservativeness and effectiveness of the proposed method.展开更多
The stability of a type of Takagi-Sugeno ( T-S) fuzzy control systems is considered. The plant of T-S fuzzy system has parameter uncertainties. By using the off-axis circle criterion and Kharitonov Theorem,a sufficien...The stability of a type of Takagi-Sugeno ( T-S) fuzzy control systems is considered. The plant of T-S fuzzy system has parameter uncertainties. By using the off-axis circle criterion and Kharitonov Theorem,a sufficient condition is derived to analyze the global asymptotic stability of T-S fuzzy control system. The proposed method has a graphical explanation which facilitates stability analysis. A numerical example is also given to demonstrate how to use our approach in analyzing certain T-S fuzzy control systems.展开更多
The problems of stability and state feedback control for a class of discrete-time T-S fuzzy descriptor systems are investigated in this paper. Based on fuzzy Lyapunov function,a set of slack variables is introduced to...The problems of stability and state feedback control for a class of discrete-time T-S fuzzy descriptor systems are investigated in this paper. Based on fuzzy Lyapunov function,a set of slack variables is introduced to remove the basic semi-definite matrix inequality condition to check the regularity,causality and stability of discrete-time T-S fuzzy descriptor systems; a new sufficient condition for the discrete-time T-S fuzzy descriptor systems to be admissible is proposed in terms of strict linear matrix inequalities( LMIs). And a sufficient condition is proposed for the existence of state feedback controller in terms of a set of coupled strict LMIs.Finally,an illustrative example is presented to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed approach.展开更多
This paper introduces a Takagi-Sugeno(T-S)fuzzy regulator design using the negative absolute eigenvalue(NAE)approach for a class of nonlinear and unstable systems.The open-loop system is initially embodied by the trad...This paper introduces a Takagi-Sugeno(T-S)fuzzy regulator design using the negative absolute eigenvalue(NAE)approach for a class of nonlinear and unstable systems.The open-loop system is initially embodied by the traditional T-S fuzzy model and then,all closed-loop subsystems are combined using the proposed Max-Min operator in place of traditional weighted average operator from the controller side to lessen the coupling virtually and simplify the proposed regulator design.For each virtually decoupled closed-loop subsystem,the composite regulators(i.e.,primary and secondary regulators)are designed by the NAE approach based on the enhanced eigenvalue analysis.The Lyapunov function is utilized to guarantee the asymptotic stability of the overall T-S fuzzy control system.The most popular and widely used nonlinear and unstable systems like the electromagnetic levitation system(EMLS)and the inverted cart pendulum(ICP)are simulated for the wide range of the initial conditions and the enormous variation in the disturbance.The transient and steady-state performance of the considered systems using the proposed design are analyzed in terms of the decay rate,settling time and integral errors as IAE,ISE,ITAE,and ITSE to validate the effectiveness of the proposed approach compared to the most popular and traditional parallel distributed compensation(PDC)approach.展开更多
Security and reliability must be focused on control sys- tems firstly, and fault detection and diagnosis （FDD） is the main theory and technology. Now, there are many positive results in FDD for linear networked cont...Security and reliability must be focused on control sys- tems firstly, and fault detection and diagnosis （FDD） is the main theory and technology. Now, there are many positive results in FDD for linear networked control systems （LNCSs）, but nonlinear networked control systems （NNCSs） are less involved. Based on the T-S fuzzy-modeling theory, NNCSs are modeled and network random time-delays are changed into the unknown bounded uncertain part without changing its structure. Then a fuzzy state observer is designed and an observer-based fault detection approach for an NNCS is presented. The main results are given and the relative theories are proved in detail. Finally, some simulation results are given and demonstrate the proposed method is effective.展开更多
A robust adaptive trajectory linearization control （RATLC） algorithm for a class of nonlinear systems with uncertainty and disturbance based on the T-S fuzzy system is presented. The unknown disturbance and uncertai...A robust adaptive trajectory linearization control （RATLC） algorithm for a class of nonlinear systems with uncertainty and disturbance based on the T-S fuzzy system is presented. The unknown disturbance and uncertainty are estimated by the T-S fuzzy system, and a robust adaptive control law is designed by the Lyapunov theory. Irrespective of whether the dimensions of the system and the rules of the fuzzy system are large or small, there is only one parameter adjusting on line. Uniformly ultimately boundedness of all signals of the composite closed-loop system are proved by theory analysis. Finally, a numerical example is studied based on the proposed method. The simulation results demonstrate the effectiveness and robustness of the control scheme.展开更多
基金This Project was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (60374037 and 60574036)the Opening Project Foundation of National Lab of Industrial Control Technology (0708008).
文摘A constrained generalized predictive control （GPC） algorithm based on the T-S fuzzy model is presented for the nonlinear system. First, a Takagi-Sugeno （T-S） fuzzy model based on the fuzzy cluster algorithm and the orthogonalleast square method is constructed to approach the nonlinear system. Since its consequence is linear, it can divide the nonlinear system into a number of linear or nearly linear subsystems. For this T-S fuzzy model, a GPC algorithm with input constraints is presented. This strategy takes into account all the constraints of the control signal and its increment, and does not require the calculation of the Diophantine equations. So it needs only a small computer memory and the computational speed is high. The simulation results show a good performance for the nonlinear systems.
基金This work was supported by Young Scientists Fundamental Research Program of Shandong Province of China (No. 031B5147).
文摘In heating, ventilating and air-conditioning （HVAC） systems, there exist severe nonlinearity, time-varying nature, disturbances and uncertainties. A new predictive functional control based on Takagi-Sugeno （T-S） fuzzy model was proposed to control HVAC systems. The T-S fuzzy model of stabilized controlled process was obtained using the least squares method, then on the basis of global linear predictive model from T-S fuzzy model, the process was controlled by the predictive functional controller. Especially the feedback regulation part was developed to compensate uncertainties of fuzzy predictive model. Finally simulation test results in HVAC systems control applications showed that the proposed fuzzy model predictive functional control improves tracking effect and robustness. Compared with the conventional PID controller, this control strategy has the advantages of less overshoot and shorter setting time, etc.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of P. R, China (60574011)the Distinguished Teacher Funds of Liaoning Universities (124210)the Key Laboratory Funds of Liaoning Universities of Intelligent Control Theory and Applications
文摘By means of matrix decomposition method a criterion is presented for the admissibility of T-S fuzzy descriptor system. Then, the problem of passivity control is studied for a kind of T-S fuzzy descriptor system with uncertain parameters, and sufficient conditions which make the closed-loop system admissible and strictly passive are obtained based on linear matrix inequality (LMI). The nonstrict LMIs restricted conditions which characterize the descriptor system are transformed into strict ones, so testing admissibility and passivity of the system can be finished simultaneously. The design scheme of state feedback controller is also obtained. Finally, a numerical example is given to show the validity and feasibility of the proposed approach.
文摘For discrete-time T-S fuzzy systems, the stability and controller design method are in-vestigated based on parameter-dependent Lyapunov function (PDLF). T-S fuzzy systems di?er fromnon-fuzzy systems with polytopic description or multi-model description in that the weighting coef-ficients have respective meanings. They, however, have stability aspect in common. By adopting astability condition for polytopic systems obtained via PDLF, and combining the properties of T-Sfuzzy systems, new results are given in this paper. An example shows that by applying the newresults, the stability conditions that can be distinguished are less conservative.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundationof China (No. 60472065, No. 60774013).
文摘A new robust proportional-integral-derivative （PID） tracking control framework is considered for stochastic systems with non-Gaussian variable based on B-spline neural network approximation and T-S fuzzy model identification. The tracked object is the statistical information of a given target probability density function （PDF）, rather than a deterministic signal. Following B-spline approximation to the integrated performance function, the concerned problem is transferred into the tracking of given weights. Different from the previous related works, the time delay T-S fuzzy models with the exogenous disturbances are applied to identify the nonlinear weighting dynamics. Meanwhile, the generalized PID controller structure and the improved convex linear matrix inequalities （LMI） algorithms are proposed to fulfil the tracking problem. Furthermore, in order to enhance the robust performance, the peak-to-peak measure index is applied to optimize the tracking performance. Simulations are given to demonstrate the efficiency of the proposed approach.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China （50977008, 60904017, 60774048, 60728307）, the Funds for Creative Research Groups of China （60521003）, the Program for Cheung Kong Scholars and Innovative Research Team in University （IRT0421）, and the 111 Project （B08015）, National High Technology Research and Development Program of China （863 Program） （2006AA04Z183）
文摘This paper is concerned with the problem of stabilization of the Roesser type discrete-time nonlinear 2-D system that plays an important role in many practical applications. First, a discrete-time 2-D T-S fuzzy model is proposed to represent the underlying nonlinear 2-D system. Second, new quadratic stabilization conditions are proposed by applying relaxed quadratic stabilization technique for 2-D case. Third, for sake of further reducing conservatism, new non-quadratic stabilization conditions are also proposed by applying a new parameter-dependent Lyapunov function, matrix transformation technique, and relaxed technique for the underlying discrete-time 2-D T-S fuzzy system. Finally, a numerical example is provided to illustrate the effectiveness of the proposed results.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.60804011,60474058)the Science and Technology Project of Liaoning Provincial Education Department
文摘This paper deals with the problem of guaranteed cost control for nonlinear systems with time-varying delays which is represented by Takagi-Sugeno （T-S） fuzzy models with time-varying delays.The derivatives of time-varying delay are not necessary to be bounded.Based on the free weighting matrix method,sufficient conditions for the existence of fuzzy guaranteed cost controller via state feedback are given in terms of linear matrix inequalities （LMIs）.A minimizing method is also proposed to search the suboptimal upper bound of the guaranteed cost function.The results are delay-dependent but contain delay-independent criteria as a special case.A numerical example is presented to demonstrate the effectiveness and less conservativeness of our work.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.70471087)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation Funded Project(No.20080430929)Liaoning Province Education Bureau Foundation (No.20060106)
文摘A robust control for uncertain nonlinear systems based on T-S fuzzy model is discussed in this paper. First, a T-S fuzzy system is adopted to model the uncertain nonlinear systems. Then, for the system with input variables adopting standard fuzzy partitions, the efficient maximal overlapped-rules group （EMORG） is presented, and a new sufficient condition to check the stability of T-S fuzzy system with uncertainty is derived, which is expressed in terms of Linear Matrix Inequalities. The derived stability condition, which only requires a local common positive definite matrix in each EMORG, can reduce the conservatism and difficulty in existing stability conditions. Finally, a simulation example shows the proposed approach is effective.
基金This work was supported by the National Nature Science Foundation of China (No. 60474038, No.70431002)the NSF for Distinguished Young Scholars of P. R.China (No. 60225013)
文摘This paper focuses on a class of T-S fuzzy interconnected systems with time delays and time-varying parameter uncertainties. Observer-based output feedback decentralized controller is designed such that the closed-loop interconnected system is asymptotically stable in the Lyapunov sense in probability for all admissible uncertainties and time delays. Sufficient conditions for robustly asymptotically stability of the systems are given in terms of a set of linear matrix inequalities （LMIs）.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(60710002)Self-Planned Task of State Key Laboratory of Robotics and System(SKLRS200801A03).
文摘This article deals with the robust stability analysis and passivity of uncertain discrete-time Takagi- Sugeno （T-S） fuzzy systems with time delays. The T-S fuzzy model with parametric uncertainties can approximate nonlinear uncertain systems at any precision. A sufficient condition on the existence of robust passive controller is established based on the Lyapunov stability theory. With the help of linear matrix inequality （LMI） method, robust passive controllers are designed so that the closed-loop system is robust stable and strictly passive. Furthermore, a convex optimization problem with LMI constraints is formulated to design robust passive controllers with the maximum dissipation rate. A numerical example illustrates the validity of the proposed method.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(60874084)the Academy of Finland(135225,127299)
文摘The issue of the stability and controller design of Takagi-Sugeno（T-S） fuzzy control systems with time-delay is investigated under imperfect premise matching when the T-S fuzzy time-delay model and fuzzy controller do not share the same membership functions.A new stability criterion which contains the information of membership functions is derived.The new stability criterion is less conservative,and enhances the design flexibility.Two numerical examples are presented to illustrate the conservativeness and effectiveness of the proposed method.
基金Sponsored by the National Natural Science Foundation (Grant No.60874084)the Academy of Finland (Grant No.135225)
文摘The stability of a type of Takagi-Sugeno ( T-S) fuzzy control systems is considered. The plant of T-S fuzzy system has parameter uncertainties. By using the off-axis circle criterion and Kharitonov Theorem,a sufficient condition is derived to analyze the global asymptotic stability of T-S fuzzy control system. The proposed method has a graphical explanation which facilitates stability analysis. A numerical example is also given to demonstrate how to use our approach in analyzing certain T-S fuzzy control systems.
基金Sponsored by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.61004038)
文摘The problems of stability and state feedback control for a class of discrete-time T-S fuzzy descriptor systems are investigated in this paper. Based on fuzzy Lyapunov function,a set of slack variables is introduced to remove the basic semi-definite matrix inequality condition to check the regularity,causality and stability of discrete-time T-S fuzzy descriptor systems; a new sufficient condition for the discrete-time T-S fuzzy descriptor systems to be admissible is proposed in terms of strict linear matrix inequalities( LMIs). And a sufficient condition is proposed for the existence of state feedback controller in terms of a set of coupled strict LMIs.Finally,an illustrative example is presented to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed approach.
文摘This paper introduces a Takagi-Sugeno(T-S)fuzzy regulator design using the negative absolute eigenvalue(NAE)approach for a class of nonlinear and unstable systems.The open-loop system is initially embodied by the traditional T-S fuzzy model and then,all closed-loop subsystems are combined using the proposed Max-Min operator in place of traditional weighted average operator from the controller side to lessen the coupling virtually and simplify the proposed regulator design.For each virtually decoupled closed-loop subsystem,the composite regulators(i.e.,primary and secondary regulators)are designed by the NAE approach based on the enhanced eigenvalue analysis.The Lyapunov function is utilized to guarantee the asymptotic stability of the overall T-S fuzzy control system.The most popular and widely used nonlinear and unstable systems like the electromagnetic levitation system(EMLS)and the inverted cart pendulum(ICP)are simulated for the wide range of the initial conditions and the enormous variation in the disturbance.The transient and steady-state performance of the considered systems using the proposed design are analyzed in terms of the decay rate,settling time and integral errors as IAE,ISE,ITAE,and ITSE to validate the effectiveness of the proposed approach compared to the most popular and traditional parallel distributed compensation(PDC)approach.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China （61034005, 60974071）, Program for New Century Excellent Talents in University （NCET-08-0101）, and Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities （N100104102, Nl10604007）
文摘Security and reliability must be focused on control sys- tems firstly, and fault detection and diagnosis （FDD） is the main theory and technology. Now, there are many positive results in FDD for linear networked control systems （LNCSs）, but nonlinear networked control systems （NNCSs） are less involved. Based on the T-S fuzzy-modeling theory, NNCSs are modeled and network random time-delays are changed into the unknown bounded uncertain part without changing its structure. Then a fuzzy state observer is designed and an observer-based fault detection approach for an NNCS is presented. The main results are given and the relative theories are proved in detail. Finally, some simulation results are given and demonstrate the proposed method is effective.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China (90716028 and 90405011).
文摘A robust adaptive trajectory linearization control （RATLC） algorithm for a class of nonlinear systems with uncertainty and disturbance based on the T-S fuzzy system is presented. The unknown disturbance and uncertainty are estimated by the T-S fuzzy system, and a robust adaptive control law is designed by the Lyapunov theory. Irrespective of whether the dimensions of the system and the rules of the fuzzy system are large or small, there is only one parameter adjusting on line. Uniformly ultimately boundedness of all signals of the composite closed-loop system are proved by theory analysis. Finally, a numerical example is studied based on the proposed method. The simulation results demonstrate the effectiveness and robustness of the control scheme.
