Decentralized H2-Based Semi-Active Control To Suppress Transient Vibration Of Structures

Abstract This study presents a novel decentralized active control algorithm for vibration mitigation of structures subjected to random seismic excitations. In recent years, the applicability of decentralization technique has gained momentum in the field of control theory to overcome the complexity and computational burden of centralized system. Advancement in instrumentation scheme, i.e., sensors, actuators and computing units in the feedback loop is the reason behind the growing interest of decentralized control concept. In this case, the controller framework is designed through suboptimal H 2 -based proportional control algorithm. The objective of this optimal strategy is to reduce structural energy and control force simultaneously. Further, the concept of decentralized switched state-feedback control law is incorporated, and the detailed formulations are presented in digital domain for easy implementation. A set of communication channels are considered to exchange the state information between the neighbouring subcontrollers. The performance of the designed control strategy is numerically illustrated for an 8-storey building model with multiple magneto-rheological dampers. Comparative assessment with passive case and standard centralized scheme confirms better adaptiveness of the proposed control scheme.