A tutorial review of neural network modeling approaches for model predictive control

An overview of the recent developments of time-series neural network modeling is presented along with its use in model predictive control (MPC). A tutorial on the construction of a neural network-based model is provided and key practical implementation issues are discussed. A nonlinear process example is introduced to demonstrate the application of different neural network-based modeling approaches and evaluate their performance in terms of closed-loop stability and prediction accuracy. Finally, the paper concludes with a brief discussion of future research directions on neural network modeling and its integration with MPC.