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Synthesis of Model Based Robust Stabilizing Reactor Power Controller for Nuclear Power Plant

Keywords: ARX Model, Uncertainty Modeling, Robust Control, H∞Loop Shaping, Multi-Objective Optimization, Nuclear Power Plant.

Mehran University Research Journal of Engineering & Technology

Volume 30 ,  Issue 2

Arshad  Habib  Malik , Aftab  Ahmed  Memon , Muhammad  Rafiq  Khan ,

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