Robust identification of continuous systems with dead-time from step responses (Q5930060)

The paper presents a robust method for transfer function identification of linear continuous time-delay processes from step responses. The method is based on linear regression equations derived from the solution of the process equation and its integrals, and the instrumental variable technique. The method is presented for a second-order plus dead-time model with one zero and next generalized to the case of \(n\)th-order modelling. The effectiveness of the method is shown through simulation examples.