Glucose Level Control in Type 1 Diabetes Patients

The main objective of this paper is to design a suitable control strategy which solves the the so-called Artificial Pancreas Problem, which affects patients with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus. The theoretical background consists in using the exact feedback linearization technique. Using a suitable change of coordinates paired with a designed input signal create a linear map between input and output which is further used to design a control law. Moreover, the input is computed to perform a disturbance decoupling. The resulting linear model is used within the optimal control approach. Conclusively is presented a comparison between a patient using the open loop control and a patient with the present control law.