Sterile mosquito release via intelligent proportional controllers

TL;DR

This paper explores using intelligent proportional controllers and model-free control methods to optimize sterile mosquito release strategies for pest population management, demonstrating promising simulation results.

Contribution

It introduces a novel application of intelligent proportional controllers to the sterile insect technique, addressing the sampling challenge in pest control.

Findings

Effective control achieved in simulations

Addresses sampling issues with model-free control

Potential for improved pest management strategies

Abstract

The Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) against insect pests and insect vectors consists of releasing males that have been previously sterilized in order to reduce or eliminate a specific wild population. We study this complex control question via model-free control, ultra-local models, and intelligent proportional controllers that have already proven their effectiveness in various fields. They permit addressing, perhaps for the first time, the essential sampling question. Computer simulations are displayed and discussed.