BlueM.MPC application - Revision history

Froehlich: Notice for discontinuation of development

2018-04-08T09:21:44Z

Notice for discontinuation of development

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	# Use the last value of the forecast horizon.		# Use the last value of the forecast horizon.
	* ''Objective function threshold.'' An optional value to speed up the simulation can be set in cases where objective functions values are minimized towards zero (which is for example the case when overflow volumes are minimized). The user defines a threshold value, which is compared in each control loop to the calculated objective function of the first simulation run. If the calculated value is smaller than the given threshold value, the iterative calculation of optimal control values is not necessary.		* ''Objective function threshold.'' An optional value to speed up the simulation can be set in cases where objective functions values are minimized towards zero (which is for example the case when overflow volumes are minimized). The user defines a threshold value, which is compared in each control loop to the calculated objective function of the first simulation run. If the calculated value is smaller than the given threshold value, the iterative calculation of optimal control values is not necessary.

			<div class="achtung">'''Note:''' Development of BlueM.MPC has been discontinued!</div>

			[[Category:BlueM.MPC]]

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	* ''Control step.'' Length of the control horizon in minutes.		* ''Control step.'' Length of the control horizon in minutes.
	* ''Evaluation horizon.'' Length of the evaluation horizon in hours.		* ''Evaluation horizon.'' Length of the evaluation horizon in hours.
	* ''Forecast handling.'' Selection of method, that determines how the time difference between the end of the forecast and the evaluation horizon is handled (see [[~~BlueMMPC_TimeHorizons~~]]). The user can choose between three methods:		* ''Forecast handling.'' Selection of method, that determines how the time difference between the end of the forecast and the evaluation horizon is handled (see [[BlueM.MPC theory]]). The user can choose between three methods:
	# Set all inflow values to zero.		# Set all inflow values to zero.
	# Set all inflow values to the average of the forecast horizon of the node.		# Set all inflow values to the average of the forecast horizon of the node.
	# Use the last value of the forecast horizon.		# Use the last value of the forecast horizon.
	* ''Objective function threshold.'' An optional value to speed up the simulation can be set in cases where objective functions values are minimized towards zero (which is for example the case when overflow volumes are minimized). The user defines a threshold value, which is compared in each control loop to the calculated objective function of the first simulation run. If the calculated value is smaller than the given threshold value, the iterative calculation of optimal control values is not necessary.		* ''Objective function threshold.'' An optional value to speed up the simulation can be set in cases where objective functions values are minimized towards zero (which is for example the case when overflow volumes are minimized). The user defines a threshold value, which is compared in each control loop to the calculated objective function of the first simulation run. If the calculated value is smaller than the given threshold value, the iterative calculation of optimal control values is not necessary.

Admin: BlueM.MPC nav hinzugefuegt

2010-12-20T11:06:53Z

BlueM.MPC nav hinzugefuegt

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			{{BlueM.MPC nav}}
	[[File:Setup_BlueMMPC_englisch.png\|thumb\|BlueM.MPC modules]]		[[File:Setup_BlueMMPC_englisch.png\|thumb\|BlueM.MPC modules]]
	[[File:Workflow_BlueMMPC_deutsch.png\|thumb\|BlueM.MPC workflow]]		[[File:Workflow_BlueMMPC_deutsch.png\|thumb\|BlueM.MPC workflow]]

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	[[File:Setup_BlueMMPC_englisch.png\|thumb\|BlueM.MPC modules]]		[[File:Setup_BlueMMPC_englisch.png\|thumb\|BlueM.MPC modules]]
	[[File:Workflow_BlueMMPC_deutsch.png\|thumb\|BlueM.MPC workflow]]		[[File:Workflow_BlueMMPC_deutsch.png\|thumb\|BlueM.MPC workflow]]
	BlueM.MPC is a modular software consisting of three modules. The supervising module '''BlueM.MPC''' coordinates work and data flow. Module '''SWMM5''' represents the process model which is used for the evaluation of the objective function that is required by the optimization module '''BlueM.Opt'''. Data exchange between modules is based on text files.		BlueM.MPC is a modular software consisting of three modules. The supervising module '''BlueM.MPC''' coordinates work and data flow. Module '''SWMM5''' represents the process model which is used for the evaluation of the objective function that is required by the optimization module '''[[BlueM.Opt]]'''. Data exchange between modules is based on text files.

	==Dataset==		==Dataset==
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	[[File:BlueMMPC_UserForm.png\|thumb\|BlueM.MPC GUI screenshot]]		[[File:BlueMMPC_UserForm.png\|thumb\|BlueM.MPC GUI screenshot]]

	After starting the application '''MPC.exe''' a user form is opened. In this form all relevant information for the process control has to be filled in. After pressing the button ''Init BlueM.Opt'' the GUI of the optimizer '''BlueM.Opt''' is launched. The user selects an optimization algorithm and after setting the relevant optimization parameters the MPC simulation will start from there.		After starting the application '''MPC.exe''' a user form is opened. In this form all relevant information for the process control has to be filled in. After pressing the button ''Init BlueM.Opt'' the GUI of the optimizer '''[[BlueM.Opt]]''' is launched. The user selects an optimization algorithm and after setting the relevant optimization parameters the MPC simulation will start from there.

	The following informations are required in the BlueM.MPC form:		The following informations are required in the BlueM.MPC form:
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	* ''Output Folder.'' Path of the folder for results and log-files.		* ''Output Folder.'' Path of the folder for results and log-files.
	* ''Start.'' Date and time of the start of the MPC simulations.		* ''Start.'' Date and time of the start of the MPC simulations.
	* ''Stop.'' ~~Datum und Uhrzeit des Endzeitpunkts für die modellprädiktive Steuerung~~.		* ''Stop.'' Date and time of the end of the MPC simulations.
	* ''Control step.'' ~~Größe des Steuerungszeitschritts~~ in ~~Minuten~~.		* ''Control step.'' Length of the control horizon in minutes.
	* ''Evaluation horizon.'' ~~Größe des Evaluierungshorizonts~~ in ~~Stunden~~.		* ''Evaluation horizon.'' Length of the evaluation horizon in hours.
	* ''Forecast handling.'' ~~Auswahl der Methode~~, ~~mit der ermittelt wird, wie der Zeitdifferenz zwischen Vorhersagehorizont und Evaluierungshorizont umgegangen werden soll~~ (~~siehe Abbildung 3.3~~). ~~Der Benutzer kann derzeit zwischen drei Methoden wählen~~: ~~(1) Alle Zuflusswerte zu Null setzen, (2) Mittelwerte des Vorhersagehorizonts ansetzen oder (3) den letzten Wert des Vorhersagehorizonts verwenden~~.		* ''Forecast handling.'' Selection of method, that determines how the time difference between the end of the forecast and the evaluation horizon is handled (see [[BlueMMPC_TimeHorizons]]). The user can choose between three methods:
	* ''Objective function threshold.'' ~~Optionaler Wert, wenn Zielfunktionswerte gegen den Wert Null minimiert werden~~ (~~z.B. bei der Minimierung der Entlastungsabflüsse~~)~~, um die exzessiven Rechenzeiten bei den Simulationsstudien zu vermindern~~. ~~Es kann ein Schwellwert eingegeben werden~~, ~~mit dem der berechnete Zielfunktionswert des ersten Simulationslaufs verglichen wird~~. ~~Ist der Zielfunktionswert kleiner als der Schwellwert~~, ~~wird die Iteration nicht durchgeführt~~.		# Set all inflow values to zero.
			# Set all inflow values to the average of the forecast horizon of the node.
			# Use the last value of the forecast horizon.
			* ''Objective function threshold.'' An optional value to speed up the simulation can be set in cases where objective functions values are minimized towards zero (which is for example the case when overflow volumes are minimized). The user defines a threshold value, which is compared in each control loop to the calculated objective function of the first simulation run. If the calculated value is smaller than the given threshold value, the iterative calculation of optimal control values is not necessary.

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	[[File:BlueMMPC_UserForm.png\|thumb\|BlueM.MPC GUI screenshot]]		[[File:BlueMMPC_UserForm.png\|thumb\|BlueM.MPC GUI screenshot]]

	~~For~~ MPC simulations...		After starting the application '''MPC.exe''' a user form is opened. In this form all relevant information for the process control has to be filled in. After pressing the button ''Init BlueM.Opt'' the GUI of the optimizer '''BlueM.Opt''' is launched. The user selects an optimization algorithm and after setting the relevant optimization parameters the MPC simulation will start from there.

			The following informations are required in the BlueM.MPC form:
			* ''Input File.'' Path and file name of the process model ([[INP-File]]).
			* ''Output Folder.'' Path of the folder for results and log-files.
			* ''Start.'' Date and time of the start of the MPC simulations.
			* ''Stop.'' Datum und Uhrzeit des Endzeitpunkts für die modellprädiktive Steuerung.
			* ''Control step.'' Größe des Steuerungszeitschritts in Minuten.
			* ''Evaluation horizon.'' Größe des Evaluierungshorizonts in Stunden.
			* ''Forecast handling.'' Auswahl der Methode, mit der ermittelt wird, wie der Zeitdifferenz zwischen Vorhersagehorizont und Evaluierungshorizont umgegangen werden soll (siehe Abbildung 3.3). Der Benutzer kann derzeit zwischen drei Methoden wählen: (1) Alle Zuflusswerte zu Null setzen, (2) Mittelwerte des Vorhersagehorizonts ansetzen oder (3) den letzten Wert des Vorhersagehorizonts verwenden.
			* ''Objective function threshold.'' Optionaler Wert, wenn Zielfunktionswerte gegen den Wert Null minimiert werden (z.B. bei der Minimierung der Entlastungsabflüsse), um die exzessiven Rechenzeiten bei den Simulationsstudien zu vermindern. Es kann ein Schwellwert eingegeben werden, mit dem der berechnete Zielfunktionswert des ersten Simulationslaufs verglichen wird. Ist der Zielfunktionswert kleiner als der Schwellwert, wird die Iteration nicht durchgeführt.

Admin at 12:20, 15 December 2010

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	[[File:Setup_BlueMMPC_englisch.png\|thumb\|BlueM.MPC modules]]		[[File:Setup_BlueMMPC_englisch.png\|thumb\|BlueM.MPC modules]]
	[[File:Workflow_BlueMMPC_deutsch.png\|thumb\|BlueM.MPC workflow]]		[[File:Workflow_BlueMMPC_deutsch.png\|thumb\|BlueM.MPC workflow]]
	BlueM.MPC is a modular software consisting of three modules. The supervising module "BlueM.MPC" coordinates work and data flow. Module "SWMM5" represents the process model which is used for the evaluation of the objective function that is required by the optimization module "BlueM.Opt". Data exchange between modules is based on text files.		BlueM.MPC is a modular software consisting of three modules. The supervising module '''BlueM.MPC''' coordinates work and data flow. Module '''SWMM5''' represents the process model which is used for the evaluation of the objective function that is required by the optimization module '''BlueM.Opt'''. Data exchange between modules is based on text files.

	==Dataset==		==Dataset==

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	[[File:Setup_BlueMMPC_englisch.png\|thumb\|BlueM.MPC modules]]		[[File:Setup_BlueMMPC_englisch.png\|thumb\|BlueM.MPC modules]]
	[[File:Workflow_BlueMMPC_deutsch.png\|thumb\|BlueM.MPC workflow]]		[[File:Workflow_BlueMMPC_deutsch.png\|thumb\|BlueM.MPC workflow]]
	BlueM.MPC is a modular software consisting of three modules~~. Data exchange between modules is based on text files~~. The supervising module "BlueM.MPC" coordinates work and data flow. Module "SWMM5" represents the process model which is used for the evaluation of the objective function that is required by the optimization module "BlueM.Opt".		BlueM.MPC is a modular software consisting of three modules. The supervising module "BlueM.MPC" coordinates work and data flow. Module "SWMM5" represents the process model which is used for the evaluation of the objective function that is required by the optimization module "BlueM.Opt". Data exchange between modules is based on text files.

			==Dataset==
			Application of BlueM.MPC requires seven input files:

			<u>Process control:</u>

			* '''[[XML-File]]:''' Inflow prediction

			<u>Optimization:</u>
			* '''[[OPT-Datei]]''': Definition of optimization parameters
			* '''[[ZIE-Datei]]''': Definition of objective function
			* '''[[MOD-Datei]]''': Localization / identification of optimzation parameters in inp

	~~==Dataset==~~		<u>Process model:</u>
	~~Application~~ of ~~BlueM.MPC requires seven input files.~~		* '''[[INP-File]]''': Definition of the process model
			* '''[[TXT-File]]''': Inflow-Data
	''~~See also~~ [[~~BlueM.MPC input files\|input files~~]]''		* '''[[HSF-File]]''': Initial flows and water levels

	==Simulation==		==Simulation==
	[[File:BlueMMPC_UserForm.png\|thumb\|BlueM.MPC ~~Screenshot~~]]		[[File:BlueMMPC_UserForm.png\|thumb\|BlueM.MPC GUI screenshot]]

	For MPC simulations...		For MPC simulations...

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			[[File:Setup_BlueMMPC_englisch.png\|thumb\|BlueM.MPC modules]]
			[[File:Workflow_BlueMMPC_deutsch.png\|thumb\|BlueM.MPC workflow]]
	BlueM.MPC is a modular software consisting of three modules. Data exchange between modules is based on text files. The supervising module "BlueM.MPC" coordinates work and data flow. Module "SWMM5" represents the process model which is used for the evaluation of the objective function that is required by the optimization module "BlueM.Opt".		BlueM.MPC is a modular software consisting of three modules. Data exchange between modules is based on text files. The supervising module "BlueM.MPC" coordinates work and data flow. Module "SWMM5" represents the process model which is used for the evaluation of the objective function that is required by the optimization module "BlueM.Opt".

	~~[[File:Setup_BlueMMPC.pdf\|thumb\|BlueM.MPC modules]]~~

	==Dataset==		==Dataset==

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	BlueM.MPC is a modular software consisting of three modules. Data exchange between modules is based on text files. The supervising module "BlueM.MPC" coordinates work and data flow. Module "SWMM5" represents the process model which is used for the evaluation of the objective function that is required by the optimization module "BlueM.Opt".		BlueM.MPC is a modular software consisting of three modules. Data exchange between modules is based on text files. The supervising module "BlueM.MPC" coordinates work and data flow. Module "SWMM5" represents the process model which is used for the evaluation of the objective function that is required by the optimization module "BlueM.Opt".

	[[File:~~Aufbau_BlueMMPC~~.pdf\|thumb\|BlueM.MPC modules]]		[[File:Setup_BlueMMPC.pdf\|thumb\|BlueM.MPC modules]]

	==Dataset==		==Dataset==

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	~~This page~~ is ~~an aid to~~ the ~~application~~ of BlueM.MPC.		BlueM.MPC is a modular software consisting of three modules. Data exchange between modules is based on text files. The supervising module "BlueM.MPC" coordinates work and data flow. Module "SWMM5" represents the process model which is used for the evaluation of the objective function that is required by the optimization module "BlueM.Opt".

			[[File:Aufbau_BlueMMPC.pdf\|thumb\|BlueM.MPC modules]]

	==Dataset==		==Dataset==
	A BlueM.MPC ~~dataset..~~.		Application of BlueM.MPC requires seven input files.

	''See also [[BlueM.MPC input files\|input files]]''		''See also [[BlueM.MPC input files\|input files]]''