Research Article

Improved Distributed Model Predictive Control with Control Planning Set

Table 2

Parameters of the four-tank system.

ValueUnitDescription

Water level
m2Discharge constant of tank 1
m2Discharge constant of tank 2
m2Discharge constant of tank 3
m2Discharge constant of tank 4
0.06m2Cross-section of the tanks
1.63m3/hFlow
2.00m3/hFlow
0.3Ratio of the three-way valve of pump
0.4Ratio of the three-way valve of pump
m/h2