Density Control

The final aim is to control our bacterial population with only one data available : the global fluorescence. But in the experiments, in order to prove that our system works, besides the fluorescence we measured the $OD_{600}$ and the amount of living cells.

At first, we wanted to have a constant population of living bacteria, therefore an $OD_{600}$ going up in a linear way. The model was necessary to find what would be the best illumination to provide to have as quickly as possible a stable level of the amount of living bacteria.

Proof of Concept

Model Predictive Control

Method to Control a Bacterial Population