Koopman-Based Nonlinear Identification and Adaptive Control of a Turbofan Engine

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2604.01730v1
• Date: Thu, 02 Apr 2026 07:51:59 GMT
• Title: Koopman-Based Nonlinear Identification and Adaptive Control of a Turbofan Engine
• Abstract summary: This paper investigates Koopman operator-based approaches for multivariable control of a two-spool turbofan engine.<n>A physics-based component-level model is developed to generate training data and validate the controllers.<n>Two controllers are evaluated for two control strategies, namely configurations of spool speeds and EPR, under both sea-level and varying flight conditions.
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• Abstract: This paper investigates Koopman operator-based approaches for multivariable control of a two-spool turbofan engine. A physics-based component-level model is developed to generate training data and validate the controllers. A meta-heuristic extended dynamic mode decomposition is developed, with a cost function designed to accurately capture both spool-speed dynamics and the engine pressure ratio (EPR), enabling the construction of a single Koopman model suitable for multiple control objectives. Using the identified time-varying Koopman model, two controllers are developed: an adaptive Koopman-based model predictive controller (AKMPC) with a disturbance observer and a Koopman-based feedback linearization controller (K-FBLC), which serves as a benchmark. The controllers are evaluated for two control strategies, namely configurations of spool speeds and EPR, under both sea-level and varying flight conditions. The results demonstrate that the proposed identification approach enables accurate predictions of both spool speeds and EPR, allowing the Koopman model to be reused flexibly across different control formulations. While both control strategies achieve comparable performance in steady conditions, the AKMPC exhibits superior robustness compared with the K-FBLC under varying flight conditions due to its ability to compensate for model mismatch. Moreover, the EPR control strategy improves the thrust response. The study highlights the applicability of Koopman-based control and demonstrates the advantages of the AKMPC-based framework for robust turbofan engine control.

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