MATLAB based tools for 2D linear systems with application to iterative learning control schemes

Repetitive processes are a distinct class of 2D systems of both theoretic and practical interest. For example, they arise in the study of industrial processes such as long-wall coal cutting operations and also in the modeling of classes of iterative learning control schemes. This paper describes the development of MATLAB based tools for control related analysis/controller design in the case of so-called discrete linear repetitive processes with particular emphasis on the iterative learning control application. Some areas for short to medium term further development are also briefly noted.