This paper presents a speed control of an induction motor. The design uses an feedforward Artificial Neural Network (ANN) to implement a rotor speed estimator, and a robust control strategy based on the sliding-mode. ...
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The efficiency of the wind power conversions systems can be greatly improved using an appropriate control algorithm. In this work, a robust control for variable speed wind power generation that incorporates a doubly f...
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This paper describes a new technique in assisting indoor rowing exercise for paraplegics. It combines functional electrical stimulation with an energy storage element. A spring is introduced as an energy storage eleme...
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(纸本)9783902661555
This paper describes a new technique in assisting indoor rowing exercise for paraplegics. It combines functional electrical stimulation with an energy storage element. A spring is introduced as an energy storage element that stores energy during the driving phase and transfers energy during recovery phase of rowing stroke. The technique is implemented with a dynamic simulation model. Fuzzy logic control is used to control the knee and elbow trajectories for smooth rowing manoeuvre. The generated level of electrical stimulation for activation of quadriceps and hamstrings muscles are recorded and analysed. In view of good results obtained, it is concluded that the new technique of rowing exercise for paraplegics using spring orthosis with proper rowing manoeuvre significantly contributes to assisting paraplegic indoor rowing exercise.
This paper presents investigations into pendulum test to measure passive knee motion from a paraplegic subject. The test is used to evaluate changes in the knee angular displacement, passive stiffness and viscosity. T...
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(纸本)9783902661555
This paper presents investigations into pendulum test to measure passive knee motion from a paraplegic subject. The test is used to evaluate changes in the knee angular displacement, passive stiffness and viscosity. Then, genetic algorithm (GA) parameter optimization is used with Visual Nastran (Vn4D) to find passive stiffness and viscosity values for modelling the paraplegic leg. The best performance of the Vn4D leg model is achieved with the optimum values of the viscosity and the stiffness equal to 0.0031055 Nms/deg and 0.024244 Nm/deg respectively. The model was found to be the best Vn4D model with actual subject's leg properties to represent paraplegic leg model.
This paper describes the effect of inclined track in an indoor rowing machine on the rowing exercise for paraplegics. The indoor rowing exercise is introduced as a total body exercise for rehabilitation of function of...
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(纸本)9781424441549
This paper describes the effect of inclined track in an indoor rowing machine on the rowing exercise for paraplegics. The indoor rowing exercise is introduced as a total body exercise for rehabilitation of function of lower extremities through the application of functional electrical stimulation (FES). A model of the machine is developed using the Visual Nastran (Vn4D) software environment. Nine different degrees of inclination are set. Fuzzy logic control is implemented to control the knee and elbow trajectories for each of the inclination angle. The generated level of electrical stimulations for activation of quadriceps and hamstrings muscles are recorded and analysed. The results show that the highest efficiency is achieved at 7deg of inclination. In view of good results obtained, it is concluded that different angles of track inclination significantly affect the level of electrical stimulation required to assist paraplegicspsila indoor rowing exercise.
One of the difficults for fault detection techniques for non-linear stochastic systems via model-based methods is the design of residual generation. In this paper, a new fault detection (FD) approche for non-linear st...
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Improving the FES-assisted indoor rowing exercise (FES-rowing) performance enables the spinal cord injury (SCI) people to perform hybrid FES-exercise in a higher level of intensity. High level of exercise volume and i...
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Improving the FES-assisted indoor rowing exercise (FES-rowing) performance enables the spinal cord injury (SCI) people to perform hybrid FES-exercise in a higher level of intensity. High level of exercise volume and intensity can play a big role in prevention of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and obesity which is a significant threat to the health of people with chronic SCI. FES-rowing can be enhanced to achieved the high level exercise through the arrangement of the rowing ergometer. In this paper, the performance of FES-rowing using an adjustable inclined rowing ergometer is investigated. Two different methods to enhance the FES-rowing performance using inclined ergometer are implemented. A model of the adjustable inclined ergometer and humanoid are developed using the Visual Nastran (vN4D) software environment and validated by the experimental work. Fuzzy logic control is implemented to control the knee and elbow trajectories for smooth rowing manoeuvre. The generated level of electrical stimulations for activation of quadriceps and hamstrings muscles are recorded and analysed. The FES-rowing efficiency for both methods have been defined and illustrated. The results show the inclined ergometer with upper body effort is the best performance in enhancing the FES-rowing.
Industrial process measurement and controlsystems are used in most of the industrial sectors to achieve production improvement, process optimization and time and cost reduction. Integration, reuse, flexibility and op...
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Industrial process measurement and controlsystems are used in most of the industrial sectors to achieve production improvement, process optimization and time and cost reduction. Integration, reuse, flexibility and optimization are demanded to adapt to a rapidly changing and competitive market. In fact, standardization is a key goal to achieve these goals. The international standardization efforts have lead to the definition to the IEC 61131 standard. Part 3 of this standard defines a software model for defining automation projects as well as 5 programming languages. Nowadays most of the programmable logic controllers vendors follow this standard at different levels, although each programming tool adds vendor specific particularities. In order to achieve tool interoperability and thus, reusability of code, the international organization PLCopen has defined an open XML interface. This paper presents an approach that analyzes at what extent an automation project developed within a programming environment and exported using the PLCopen XML interface, is IEC 61131-3 compliant. The conformity analysis is performed at different levels: data types, programming languages and software architecture, and different grades of compliance are defined for each conformity level.
The current trend in robotics is to achieve robust, high-speed and precise robots that fulfill the industry's requirements. Parallel robots are proposed as the best solution for some of these tasks due to the adva...
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The current trend in robotics is to achieve robust, high-speed and precise robots that fulfill the industry's requirements. Parallel robots are proposed as the best solution for some of these tasks due to the advantages offered by their parallel kinematic structure. However, in order to take the most of these advantages, advanced model-based control approaches are needed. In this paper, the dynamic model of the 3RRR is obtained in order to consider passive joint sensor data. The dynamic model developed is defined in a compact and structured form and is used to implement a novel redundant Computed Torque control Scheme. Experimental data show that this approach increases the trajectory tracking and positioning accuracy of the 3RRR planar parallel robot.
Abstract This paper presents investigations into pendulum test to measure passive knee motion from a paraplegic subject. The test is used to evaluate changes in the knee angular displacement, passive stiffness and vis...
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Abstract This paper presents investigations into pendulum test to measure passive knee motion from a paraplegic subject. The test is used to evaluate changes in the knee angular displacement, passive stiffness and viscosity. Then, genetic algorithm (GA) parameter optimization is used with Visual Nastran (Vn4D) to find passive stiffness and viscosity values for modelling the paraplegic leg. The best performance of the Vn4D leg model is achieved with the optimum values of the viscosity and the stiffness equal to 0.0031055 Nms/deg and 0.024244 Nm/deg respectively. The model was found to be the best Vn4D model with actual subject's leg properties to represent paraplegic leg model.
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