Optics and Precision Engineering, Volume. 33, Issue 9, 1365(2025)

Design of sun tracking system based on model predictive control algorithm

Ruopeng FANG1,2, Renshi LI1, Ting JIAO1, Zhenyu XU1, Hao DENG1, Lu YAO1, Yabai HE1、*, and Ruifeng KAN1、*
Author Affiliations
  • 1Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei23003, China
  • 2Science Island Branch, Graduate School of USTC, Hefei3006, China
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    Figures & Tables(15)
    Schematic diagram of vehicle sun tracker
    Radial distortion
    Calibration experiment and visualization of external parameters
    Comparison of image before and after correction
    Image processing
    Pixel position vs. corresponding physical angle
    Indoor simulation sun tracker vehicle environment test devices
    X-axis centroid pixel deviation at different speeds
    Response time of sun tracker
    Stationary platform centroid pixel deviation
    Light intensity amplitude of stationary platform
    Vehicle platform centroid pixel deviation
    Light intensity amplitude at speed of 15 km/h
    • Table 1. Evaluation indexes before and after correction

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      Table 1. Evaluation indexes before and after correction

      评估指标原始图像校正图像标准值
      平均重投影误差0.630.32<0.5
      最大重投影误差1.080.54<1.0
    • Table 2. Azimuth and altitude of sun at different time

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      Table 2. Azimuth and altitude of sun at different time

      时间NOAA参考值测量值绝对误差
      方位角高度角方位角高度角方位角高度角
      11:30171.8737.48171.8037.36-0.07-0.12
      11:40174.8137.73174.6537.65-0.16-0.08
      11:50177.7837.86177.7037.84-0.08-0.02
      12:00180.7537.89180.7637.920.010.03
      12:10183.7237.80183.6737.88-0.050.08
      12:20186.6737.61186.6037.74-0.070.13
      12:30189.6037.31189.5237.37-0.080.06
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    Ruopeng FANG, Renshi LI, Ting JIAO, Zhenyu XU, Hao DENG, Lu YAO, Yabai HE, Ruifeng KAN. Design of sun tracking system based on model predictive control algorithm[J]. Optics and Precision Engineering, 2025, 33(9): 1365

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    Received: Jan. 3, 2025

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Jul. 22, 2025

    The Author Email: Yabai HE (kanruifeng@aiofm.ac.cn)

    DOI:10.37188/OPE.20253309.1365

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