The passivity property of dissipative mechanical structures has long been exploited in designing passive controllers that provide robust stability even in the presence of unmodeled dynamics of the system. For an input...
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The passivity property of dissipative mechanical structures has long been exploited in designing passive controllers that provide robust stability even in the presence of unmodeled dynamics of the system. For an input/output map of a flexible structure to be passive, collocation of the actuators and sensors is required and also the sensors should measure the velocity of the system. The so-called smart structures frequently have more sensors than actuators. Therefore, the passive controller can at best utilize only a subset of the sensors. In this paper we consider the design of a squaring down matrix which would render a system passive subject to some additional performance considerations. The problem of obtaining the synthesized passive output is cast as a set of linear matrix inequalities (LMIs) which can be efficiently solved by the LMI Toolbox in Matlab. We apply this procedure with the assumption that the sensors provide both displacement and velocity information which is generally not true. We show that the passive controllers can be implemented without the use of velocity information. By using synthesized passive outputs in addition to naturally occurring passive outputs, we obtain better system performance. We present experimental results involving a single flexible beam with torque input and hub angular position and strain gage outputs.
The paper is concerned with the application of quadratic optimization for motion control to feedback control of robotic systems using neural networks. Explicit solutions to the Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman (HJB) equation f...
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The paper is concerned with the application of quadratic optimization for motion control to feedback control of robotic systems using neural networks. Explicit solutions to the Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman (HJB) equation for optimal control of robotic systems are found by solving an algebraic Riccati equation. It is shown how neural networks can cope with nonlinearities through optimization with no preliminary off-line learning phase required. The adaptive learning algorithm is derived from Lyapunov stability analysis, so that both system tracking stability and error convergence can be guaranteed in the closed-loop system. The filtered tracking error or critic gain and the Lyapunov function for the nonlinear analysis are derived from the user input in terms of a specified quadratic performance index. Simulation results on a two-link robot manipulator show the satisfactory performance of the proposed control schemes even in the presence of large modeling uncertainties and external disturbances.
This paper addresses the problem of estimation when the cross-correlation in the errors between different random variables are unknown. A new data fusion algorithm, the covariance intersection algorithm (CI), is prese...
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This paper addresses the problem of estimation when the cross-correlation in the errors between different random variables are unknown. A new data fusion algorithm, the covariance intersection algorithm (CI), is presented. It is proved that this algorithm yields consistent estimates irrespective of the actual correlations. This property is illustrated in an application of decentralised estimation where it is impossible to consistently use a Kalman filter.
We consider the feedback stabilization of nonlinear systems. The design methodology is based on a class of iterative methods, which has previously been proposed for the path planning and feedback stabilization of nonh...
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We consider the feedback stabilization of nonlinear systems. The design methodology is based on a class of iterative methods, which has previously been proposed for the path planning and feedback stabilization of nonholonomic systems. We show that this scheme guarantees the closed loop asymptotic stability for a class of nonlinear systems.
This paper discusses control behavior integration and bucket action fusion for excavation control of a robotic front-end-loader type machine, To utilize the experience and expertise from skilled human operators, a fuz...
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This paper discusses control behavior integration and bucket action fusion for excavation control of a robotic front-end-loader type machine, To utilize the experience and expertise from skilled human operators, a fuzzy-logic based control approach is developed, A hierarchical excavation control architecture decomposes excavation goals to tasks, then tasks to behaviors, and finally behaviors to actions, The excavation actions are primitive and can be executed directly by an excavation machine, Finite state machines are used to specify the coordination and integration of behaviors for task execution and actions for behavior implementation, A simple strategy for action fusion is proposed based on fuzzy logic reasoning and the COA defuzzification method. Finally, laboratory experiments are conducted using a PUMA 560 robot arm and a Zebra force/torque sensor in a simulated rock excavation environment. Experimental results indicate that the proposed approach in this paper has led to more efficient task execution than our previous approach.
In this study, gas tungsten arc welding is analyzed and modeled as a 2-input (welding current and arc length) 2-output (weld depression and width) multivariable process. Experiments under a number of typical welding c...
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In this article a novel distributed amplifier configuration consisting of cascaded-transistor cells is presented. For a given transistor and total gate periphery (number of transistors) in the amplifier, the new confi...
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In this article a novel distributed amplifier configuration consisting of cascaded-transistor cells is presented. For a given transistor and total gate periphery (number of transistors) in the amplifier, the new configuration gives higher gain-bandwidth product than conventional distributed amplifiers. This fact is demonstrated through computer-aided simulations as well as experimental results. (C) 1996 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
This paper presents experimental results for robotic excavation based on fuzzy behaviors. An excavation goal is achieved through excavation tasks, each erf which is completed via sequences of behaviors that are carrie...
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This paper presents experimental results for robotic excavation based on fuzzy behaviors. An excavation goal is achieved through excavation tasks, each erf which is completed via sequences of behaviors that are carried out by primitive actions. Both tasks and behaviors are specified by finite state machines. Behavior selection is achieved through situation assessment and behavior arbitration. A method of terminating a behavior execution is proposed. Excavation actions are specified using fuzzy logic rules acquired from human experience and heuristics. Experimental results indicate that the proposed formulation has led to a more efficient execution of excavation tasks than in a previous formulation.
This paper proposes a method in which sensor fusion techniques coupled with image warping algorithms are used to interpret the signals from two infrared (IR) sensors to relate measures of distance and orientation rela...
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This paper proposes a method in which sensor fusion techniques coupled with image warping algorithms are used to interpret the signals from two infrared (IR) sensors to relate measures of distance and orientation relative to an obstacle. Development of the algorithm involves modelling of the sensor responses using a set of polynomials. The models are used to develop a 'contour' model which yields a closed-form expression for warping of the sensor levels into a distance-angle plane. The bounds of operation of the algorithm are dictated by the accuracy of the modelling process.
The 3D animated simulator emulates an actual robot manipulator in a simulation space. The simulator is intended for use in teleoperation, where the graphical image represents the actual remote manipulator. The robot i...
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The 3D animated simulator emulates an actual robot manipulator in a simulation space. The simulator is intended for use in teleoperation, where the graphical image represents the actual remote manipulator. The robot is viewed from a "camera position". The motion of the tip of the manipulator can be traced out in the simulation space as a continuous 3D line. The interface has the capability to graphically display the angles of the joint. It allows for a more accurate analysis of the simulated motion. The robot trajectory is defined by either a pre-calculated trajectory file or user specified end point and orientation.
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