Position coordination of multi-axis mechanical systems is studied. Under the assumption that the coordination objective can be represented by smooth functions of the positions of the multiple axes control systems, a n...
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Position coordination of multi-axis mechanical systems is studied. Under the assumption that the coordination objective can be represented by smooth functions of the positions of the multiple axes control systems, a necessary coupling effect can be introduced to each axis by the proper choice of a Lyapunov-like function. The resulting control law requires the knowledge of the desired trajectories and their time derivatives as well as actual position and velocity information. Implementation of the proposed control algorithm on a CNC feed drive system shows significant improvement in dimensional accuracy during high speed contouring.
As gas turbine engines become more complex, they also become more difficult to control. Classical control techniques and modern control theory such as multivariable optimal control have been used for design of engine ...
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As gas turbine engines become more complex, they also become more difficult to control. Classical control techniques and modern control theory such as multivariable optimal control have been used for design of engine control systems. Since these methods apply to linear time invariant systems, they suffer certain shortcomings when applied to the highly nonlinear gas turbine engine. In this paper, Liapunov’s direct method is used as the basis for a different approach to this problem. It is a technique specifically intended to deal with nonlinear systems. The resulting control system forces specified engine variables to track the corresponding variables generated in an ideal model of the engine. Results presented include a description of the design approach, its application to a generalized gas turbine engine with fuel flow and exhaust nozzle area as inputs, and data indicating the performance achieved when the control algorithm was tested on a detailed nonlinear digital simulation of the engine.
This paper addresses the problem of robust hybrid position and force control of robot manipulators. Variable structure control with sliding mode is used to implement the hybrid control strategy. Two variable structure...
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This paper addresses the problem of robust hybrid position and force control of robot manipulators. Variable structure control with sliding mode is used to implement the hybrid control strategy. Two variable structure control algorithms are developed in task space. One of the algorithms is based on hierarchical control method, and the other is developed for control of robot manipulators used to carried out both unconstrained and constrained tasks.
Audio-based tools call enhance the learning experience in introductory modeling and control classes at the undergraduate (sophomore) level ill the mechanical engineering curriculum. An example audio-based learning too...
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(纸本)9780791848708
Audio-based tools call enhance the learning experience in introductory modeling and control classes at the undergraduate (sophomore) level ill the mechanical engineering curriculum. An example audio-based learning tool that we propose is the "FlexSynth," servo-actuated flexural rocker arm that sways to an electronically generated music. We have built and tested the FlexSynth as part of a project under the MIT advanced graduate subject 2.737 Mechatronics class offered in Fall 2007. The angular range of the rocking motion of the flexural arm ill the FlexSynth is mapped to a set of musical notes. While the flexural rocker swayed to the generated 'command' music. its motion is also converted into all equivalent 'response' music. Two speakers are used, one to play the commanded music and the other to play the response music. The performance of control algorithms (such as proportional or proportional-integral control) call he discerned from the command and response music. and compared for better musical quality. The appeal of all electromechanical system, driven by music and controlled to see the 'dancing' flexural rocket: snakes the overalls system an interesting show-and-tell for young kids or the public at large, getting their excited about science and engineering automation. Advanced control issues,such as filtering of flexural damping modes of the rocker cart also he addressed with this system implementation. Advanced students ill the controls area can study the design tradeoffs between robustness and speed in following the command music. While the usual debugging tools such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, and dynamic signal analyzers allow for hands-on learning about the performance of a control system, all audio-based emit such as the FlexSynth cart he a valuable addition to the innovative teaching tool kit.
Energy efficiency and short response times are usually conflicting goals. In the case of hydrostatic gears, two basic system configurations are commonly used, which allow to obtain better efficiency - the primary cont...
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Energy efficiency and short response times are usually conflicting goals. In the case of hydrostatic gears, two basic system configurations are commonly used, which allow to obtain better efficiency - the primary control setup - or faster responses - the secondary control. In this paper, (1) a different control setup is proposed, combining both primary and secondary control, and this new setup is shown to allow even faster responses than the secondary control having, in general, much lower energy requirements. We also address (2) the question of the design of a multiobjective optimal control for the proposed nonlinear structure, showing that the noninferior set, i.e., the set of points where the reduction of one cost function needs the increase of the others, depends on the control algorithm used. It is shown that combined use of pump and motor swash plate displacement yields a better trade-off between response speed and efficiency, and that solving approximately the nonlinear optimization problem delivers better efficiency than optimizing a system consisting of the original plant and a linearizing feedback.
This paper outlines a control framework being developed for the TRYM model. The current procedure minimises a quadratic social loss function that targets non-steady-state settings for unemployment and inflation. The i...
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This paper outlines a control framework being developed for the TRYM model. The current procedure minimises a quadratic social loss function that targets non-steady-state settings for unemployment and inflation. The iterative technique is described in detail, and illustrated using the example of a temporary terms of trade shock. The effects of the shock on the model are compared for two separate policy regimes, one using the default TRYM policy reactions, and the other from the optimal control procedure. The limitations of using control techniques as an aid to the policy-formation process, and the benefits to be derived from implementing optimal control on a model like TRYM, are briefly discussed. Copyright (C) 1997 Elsevier Science Ltd.
Systems and control are all around us. System view, understanding systems and how they are controlled is important for everyone. The behavior of systems is determined by some fundamental principles which can be unders...
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Systems and control are all around us. System view, understanding systems and how they are controlled is important for everyone. The behavior of systems is determined by some fundamental principles which can be understood by everyone. The main principles governing systems and control are presented on different levels. The first level is dedicated for everyone. Comics-like interpretation is provided with explanations. The second level discusses the main topics dedicated for the interested students. Several case studies demonstrate how system view is considered in different areas of life. With this approach systems in different areas of life could be better understood contributing to better decisions influencing their performance. The third level provides deeper insight into some aspects of modern mathematical system theory, to geometric view of control systems. The material is available on a web site on the internet. (C) 2016, IFAC (International Federation of Automatic control) Hosting by Elservier Ltd. All rights reserved.
This article studies several Fractional Order control algorithms used for joint control of a hexapod robot. Both Pade and series approximations to the fractional derivative are considered for the control algorithm. Th...
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This article studies several Fractional Order control algorithms used for joint control of a hexapod robot. Both Pade and series approximations to the fractional derivative are considered for the control algorithm. The walking performance is evaluated through two indices: The mean absolute density of energy used per unit distance travelled, and the control effort. A set of simulation experiments reveals the influence of the different approximations upon the proposed indices. The results show that the fractional proportional and derivative algorithm, implemented using the Pade approximation with a small number of terms, gives the best results.
The BioMicroRobotic is an emerging technology involving microelectronic, robotic and biomedical sciences and technologies in order to help medicine to perform better treatments. Autonomous BioMicroRobots (BMR) needs a...
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(纸本)0780377893
The BioMicroRobotic is an emerging technology involving microelectronic, robotic and biomedical sciences and technologies in order to help medicine to perform better treatments. Autonomous BioMicroRobots (BMR) needs a control core to perform special tasks. This paper describes a microcontroller architecture selected to perform BMR's control algorithms for legs displacement. This microcontroller is based on an 8-bits RISC architecture and coupled with a Manchester decoder for communication purpose. As input signal goes through a serial port, a serial/parallel converter has been implemented to load instructions in the microcontroller. The technology CMOS 0.18 mum is targeted for implementation. The output signals for legs control will be transmitted through a 8-bits parallel ports.
Due to the rapid growth in LSI (large-scale integration) technology, it is now/lossible to consider implementing a discrete (digital) single-loop programmable controller. This paper discusses some software aspects of ...
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