We propose the synthesis of robust fractional-order controllers using the principles of quantitative feedback theory (QFT). The resulting controllers are called as fractional-order QFT controllers. To demonstrate the synthesis method, we synthesize proportional-integral-derivative (PID) and more general types of fractional-order QFT controllers for a fractional-order plant, a DC motor, and a multistage flash desalination process.
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