An Integrated Robust Design and Robust Control Strategy Using the Genetic Algorithm

Sequential strategies and integrated design and control (IDC) strategies have been developed to optimize engineering systems. Nevertheless, neither of them considers the impact of uncertainty when optimizing system performance. To improve the robustness of the system performance and ensure the systematic optimality, this article proposes an integrated robust design and robust control (IRDRC) strategy for a general engineering system using the genetic algorithm. The proposed IRDRC strategy is applied to a rocket flight attitude control system to test its effectiveness. The results show that the IRDRC strategy outperforms existing sequential strategies and IDC strategies, concerning system-level optimization and system robustness.