Application of the Grey Wolf Optimizer in the optimization of state space controller for three-mass drive

This article presents control structure of complex drive that contains two elastic couplings. In the outer control loop the state space controller was implemented. The main point of described work is optimization of parameters used in this part of the drive using metaheuristic algorithm called GWO (Grey Wolf Optimizer). The control structure, designed using mentioned optimization method, was compared to classic solution, known from control theory. High precision of reference speed tracking was achieved. An analysis of the system in the presence of mechanical parameters changes was also prepared. Theoretical considerations were confirmed in numerical tests.