Although numerous sophisticated nonlinear control algorithms exist in literature, it is still state of the art to use simple linear joint controllers in industrial robotic systems. Most nonlinear concepts are based on...
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Although numerous sophisticated nonlinear control algorithms exist in literature, it is still state of the art to use simple linear joint controllers in industrial robotic systems. Most nonlinear concepts are based on a more or less accurate inverse model of the robot. In this paper a forward model-based control system, the so-called model Following control (MFC), for robot manipulators is presented. Its theoretical basics and its concept are explained. The quality and the applicability of the MFC control concept has been analyzed in many experiments. The MFC system is compared with classical linear controllers and nonlinear feed forward controllers with respect to robustness. Qualitative as well as quantitative results are presented and discussed.
Until now, the experimental identification of the dynamics of parallel robots is restricted to simple models in combination with adaptive control algorithms. This gap is closed by a new approach presented in this pape...
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Until now, the experimental identification of the dynamics of parallel robots is restricted to simple models in combination with adaptive control algorithms. This gap is closed by a new approach presented in this paper, which is suited for even complex parallel kinematic structures. The approach consists of two steps and utilizes simple point-to-point (PTP) motions that lead to a separation of friction and rigid-body dynamics. In the first step, local models are determined for a lot of different configurations, i.e. end-effector positions. In the second step, the overall friction model and the overall rigid-body model are calculated from the local models by linear Least-Squares estimators. The use of linear estimators is based on a formulation of the dynamic equations, which is linear with respect to a dynamic parameter vector of minimal dimension. This formulation is automatically obtained by an algorithm, which utilizes Jourdain's principle of virtual power. The experimental application of the identified model to model-based feedforward control of the innovative hexapod PaLiDA, which has been developed by the Institute of Production Engineering and Machine Tools of the University of Hannover, proves the capability and efficiency of the presented algorithms.
Recently a digital control algorithm, known as Conservative modelbasedcontroller (CMBC), with superior performance compared to many other currently popular controllers was discussed in the literature. It provides of...
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Recently a digital control algorithm, known as Conservative modelbasedcontroller (CMBC), with superior performance compared to many other currently popular controllers was discussed in the literature. It provides offset-free performance;however a large number of terms will have to be included in the algorithm to achieve this. This paper describes two modification to ensure zero offset with limited number of terms in the algorithm. These modifications are evaluated through simulation by considering a few typical first order with dead time (FODT) processes. Both modifications provide offset-free performance, and either could be employed depending on the nature of the process response data on hand.
In this paper, an experimental procedure used efficiently and successfully for teaching in practical classes of digital control course for undergraduate students who are attending the fifth year in Industrial Electric...
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In this paper, an experimental procedure used efficiently and successfully for teaching in practical classes of digital control course for undergraduate students who are attending the fifth year in Industrial Electrical Engineering at Federal Institute of Education, Sciences and Technology, in Brazil, is presented. The adopted methodology is characterized by the following steps: modeling of the dynamic system to be controlled from experimental data, model-based digital controller design according to pre-established performance specifications and implementation of the designed digital controller. The experiments are performed on a data acquisition platform, in real time, based on high performance virtual/electronics instrumentation, at Laboratory of Computational Intelligence Applied to Technology. Results from an experimental activity, developed by students in the digital control course, illustrate the main practical aspects that must be taken into account in design and implementation of real time digital PI/PID control.
This paper presents a new software package, called differential-geometric model-based control (DGMBC), which carries out symbolic manipulations to automatically generate differential-geometric, model-based controllers...
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This paper presents a new software package, called differential-geometric model-based control (DGMBC), which carries out symbolic manipulations to automatically generate differential-geometric, model-based controllers and subsequently tests the designed controller. This prototype software was developed to simplify the industrial implementation and testing of differential-geometric, model-based controllers on lumped-parameter processes. DGMBC has a user-friendly interface that allows a user to enter process model equations and parameters easily. The user interface was developed using Visual Basic and linked to MATHEMATICA using MathLink. The user enters the process model (set of ordinary differential equations), and the software generates an analytical model-based controller, if an analytical solution exists. The resulting analytical model-based controller (set of ordinary differential and algebraic equations) can be in FORTRAN, C, or MATLAB format. DGMBC can also simulate the closed-loop process responses. The application and implementation of DGMBC 1.0 are shown using three chemical and biochemical process examples with varying levels of complexity. An analytical model-based controller is designed for each of the processes, and simulation results showing the closed-loop process responses are presented. (C) 2007 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
A novel model-based control strategy has been developed for filamentous fungal fed-batch fermentation processes. The system of interest is a pilot scale (550L) filamentous fungus process operating at Novozymes A/S. In...
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A novel model-based control strategy has been developed for filamentous fungal fed-batch fermentation processes. The system of interest is a pilot scale (550L) filamentous fungus process operating at Novozymes A/S. In such processes, it is desirable to maximize the total product achieved in a batch in a defined process time. In order to achieve this goal, it is important to maximize both the product concentration, and also the total final mass in the fed-batch system. To this end, we describe the development of a control strategy which aims to achieve maximum tank fill, while avoiding oxygen limited conditions. This requires a two stage approach: (i) calculation of the tank start fill;and (ii) on-line control in order to maximize fill subject to oxygen transfer limitations. First, a mechanistic model was applied off-line in order to determine the appropriate start fill for processes with four different sets of process operating conditions for the stirrer speed, headspace pressure, and aeration rate. The start fills were tested with eight pilot scale experiments using a reference process operation. An on-line control strategy was then developed, utilizing the mechanistic model which is recursively updated using on-line measurements. The model was applied in order to predict the current system states, including the biomass concentration, and to simulate the expected future trajectory of the system until a specified end time. In this way, the desired feed rate is updated along the progress of the batch taking into account the oxygen mass transfer conditions and the expected future trajectory of the mass. The final results show that the target fill was achieved to within 5% under the maximum fill when tested using eight pilot scale batches, and over filling was avoided. The results were reproducible, unlike the reference experiments which show over 10% variation in the final tank fill, and this also includes over filling. The variance of the final tank fill is reduced b
An adaptive, state-space, model-predictive controller for spark ignition (SI) engine air-fuel ratio control is developed and presented in this brief. The linear model-based controller is an analytical controller that ...
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An adaptive, state-space, model-predictive controller for spark ignition (SI) engine air-fuel ratio control is developed and presented in this brief. The linear model-based controller is an analytical controller that does not require online optimization. The model parameters for the predictive controller and the time-varying delay compensation are adapted based on the current measured engine speed and load. These process model parameters and time delays are identified from engine operating data. A Kalman filter is used to estimate the model and disturbance states of the system. The controller is demonstrated on a Ford 2-L I4 engine.
Water leakage is an important component of water loss. Many methods have emerged from urban water supply systems (WSSs) for leakage control, but it still remains a challenge in many countries. Pressure management is a...
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Water leakage is an important component of water loss. Many methods have emerged from urban water supply systems (WSSs) for leakage control, but it still remains a challenge in many countries. Pressure management is an effective way to reduce the leakage in a system. It can also reduce the power consumption. To have a better understanding of leakage in WSSs, to control pressure and leakage effectively, and for optimal design of WSSs, suitable modeling is an important prerequisite. In this paper a model with the main objective of pressure control and consequently leakage reduction is presented. Following an analogy to electric circuits, first the mathematical expression for pressure drop over each component of the pipe network (WSS) such as pipes, pumps, valves and water towers is presented. Then the network model is derived based on the circuit theory and subsequently used for pressure management in the system. A suitable projection is used to reduce the state vector and to express the model in standard state-space form.
Optimal mechanical design, model-based control, and robot dynamic calibration mainly rely on the analytical formulation of robot dynamics. In this paper, the kinematics equations of a general 3-UPU translational paral...
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Optimal mechanical design, model-based control, and robot dynamic calibration mainly rely on the analytical formulation of robot dynamics. In this paper, the kinematics equations of a general 3-UPU translational parallel manipulator (TPM) are derived, and then, by using the principle of the virtual work theorem, the full implicit dynamic model is derived. Furthermore, by making some modifications, the explicit dynamic formulation of the robot is attained, which is the basis of a wide range of advanced model-based controllers. To validate the proposed formulation, a prototype of the 3-UPU TPM is modeled in MSC-ADAMS(R) software, and the results of the dynamic formulation are validated using this model. The results show the high accuracy of the proposed dynamic formulation presented in this article.
The design of plant tests to generate data for identification of dynamic models is critically important for development of model-based process control systems. Multivariable process identification tests in industry co...
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The design of plant tests to generate data for identification of dynamic models is critically important for development of model-based process control systems. Multivariable process identification tests in industry continue to rely on uncorrelated input signals, even though investigations have shown the benefits of other input designs which lead to correlated, higher-amplitude input signals. This is partly due to difficulties in formulating and solving computationally tractable problems for identification test design. In this work, related results are summarized and extended. Connections between different designs that target D-optimality or integral controllability are established. Related concepts are illustrated through simulation case studies. (C) 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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