Iteratively Convex Frequency Data-Driven Synthesis of Structured MIMO Controllers

Abstract

Frequency-response-function-based controller design enables synthesis directly from measured data, avoiding the need for accurate parametric plant models. This paper presents a generalized IQC-based approach for convex synthesis of structured MIMO feedback and feedforward controllers from frequency response function data. The framework supports flexible controller parametrizations, multiple performance objectives, and both singular-value and element-wise performance shaping of MIMO controllers within a unified frequency-domain formulation. To facilitate practical deployment, the synthesis approach is embedded within a bootstrapped controller design methodology that progressively increases controller flexibility while refining the performance specifications. The resulting approach is validated experimentally on the motion stage of an industrial wirebonder, where clear performance improvement is demonstrated through MIMO $\mathcal{H}_\infty$ synthesis, element-wise feedback shaping, and dynamic feedforward design. The results demonstrate that high-performance multivariable controllers can be synthesized directly from measured FRF data in a practical and systematic manner.