A next-generation adaptive model predictive control (MPC) controller is proposed.The adaptive MPC consists of three modules: a MPC control module

an online identification module and a performance monitor module.The three modules work together coherently in real-time.With the right design

the rest is automatic.In MPC commissioning

the online identification module performs automated plant test and automatic model identification.When all expected models become good

the MPC controller is automatically commissioned.When the MPC controller is online

the control monitor module continuously monitors the MPC performance and model quality.When control performance degradation and considerable model error are detected

monitor module will activate the online identification module.The identification module will re-identify the model and replace the old model.It makes the closed loop performance of the MPC system at its best.The effective performance is proved by the PTA application of the adaptive MPC.