Gas turbine engines are complex nonlinear dynamical systems, making it challenging to derive physics-based models.
Conventional experimental methods for deriving component-level and locally linear parameter-varying models have limitations, addressed through data-driven identification techniques.
Rotor dynamics were estimated using sparse identification of nonlinear dynamics, followed by mapping into an optimally constructed Koopman eigenfunction space.
A globally optimal nonlinear feedback controller based on the Koopman model outperformed other benchmark controllers in reference tracking and disturbance rejection, showcasing superior performance under varying flight conditions.