Sliding mode predictive control: A survey

This paper reviews the development and application of sliding mode predictive control (SMPC) in a tutorial manner. Two core design paradigms are revealed in the combination of sliding mode control (SMC) and model predictive control (MPC). In the first case, MPC is used in the reaching phase to ensure a sliding mode is attained. In the second case, MPC is used to solve the existence problem and define the required performance in the sliding mode. The two approaches are discussed in detail from the perspectives of both theory and application. Finally, some future challenges and opportunities in the area of SMPC are summarized.