Near Optimal Control Of Flexible Robots

Gerald Cook; Subhra Pal; Harry E. Stephanou

doi:10.1117/12.943018

19 October 1987 Near Optimal Control Of Flexible Robots

Gerald Cook, Subhra Pal, Harry E. Stephanou

Proceedings Volume 0856, IECON '87: Industrial Applications of Robotics & Machine Vision; (1987) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.943018
Event: IECON, Cambridge, 1987, Cambridge, MA, United States

Abstract

This paper deals with an exact state-space dynamic model for a manipulator with a single flexible link. The Bernoulli-Euler beam equations are used to derive the matrix transfer function. This transfer function can be used to describe the link or beam displacement at any position along the beam. A 6th order state model is derived and the opttmal linear regulator controller is determined. It is shown that using a "raised cosine" reference command signal yields a smooth yet quick response. Finally unmodeled modes are added to the plant making it 8th order. The controller and observer are based on the 6th order model. In the performance degrades significantly; however the addition of a very simple law pass filter operating on the control signal restores the behavior to excellent quality.

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Gerald Cook, Subhra Pal, and Harry E. Stephanou "Near Optimal Control Of Flexible Robots", Proc. SPIE 0856, IECON '87: Industrial Applications of Robotics & Machine Vision, (19 October 1987); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.943018

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