Controller optimization for a solar tracking system using differential evolution

Abstract

This paper details the design and implementation of two analog controllers for the solar tracker located in the thermal power
plant laboratory at the Universidad Nacional de Colombia. In this study we used differential evolution for the optimization of
the controllers. In addition to the design of the controllers, it is possible with this approach to observe the characteristics of
this bio-inspired algorithm. As a result, we first present the optimization process and subsequently the dynamic response of
the controllers implemented.