ASPECT - Advanced Control Algorithms on Industrial Controllers

State-of-the-art high-end prostheses are electro-mechanically able to provide a great variety of movements. Nevertheless, in order to functionally replace a human limb, it is essential that each movement is properly controlled. This is the goal of prosthesis control, which has become a growing research field in the last decades, with the ultimate goal of reproducing biological limb control. Therefore, exploration and development of prosthesis control are crucial to improve many aspects of an amputee’s life. Nowadays, a large divergence between academia and industry has become evident in commercial systems. Although several studies propose more natural control systems with promising results, basic one degree of freedom (DoF), a control switching system is the most widely used option in industry because of simplicity, robustness and inertia. A few classification controlled prostheses have emerged in the last years but they are still a low percentage of the used ones. One of the factors that generate this situation is the lack of robustness of more advanced control algorithms in daily life activities outside of laboratory conditions. Because of this, research has shifted towards more functional prosthesis control. This work reviews the most recent literature in upper limb prosthetic control. It covers commonly used variants of possible biological inputs, its processing and translation to actual control, mostly focusing on electromyograms as well as the problems it will have to overcome in near future.

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A microprocessor based controller for remote site PV systems including hardware design criteria and advanced control algorithms

10.1109/intlec.1988.22376 ◽

2003 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

D.R. Danley ◽

K.F. Gerken

Keyword(s):

Hardware Design ◽

Control Algorithms ◽

Design Criteria ◽

Remote Site ◽

Pv Systems ◽

Advanced Control

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Implementation of Advanced Control Schemes Using dSPACE Material for Teaching Induction Motor Drives

International Journal of Electrical Engineering Education ◽

10.7227/ijeee.47.2.5 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 47 (2) ◽

pp. 151-167 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

C. Versèle ◽

O. Deblecker ◽

G. Bury ◽

J. Lobry

Keyword(s):

Induction Motor ◽

Direct Torque Control ◽

Motor Drives ◽

Torque Control ◽

Control Algorithms ◽

Motor Drive ◽

Induction Motor Drive ◽

Induction Motor Drives ◽

Control Schemes ◽

Advanced Control

This paper describes a project in which students must implement two advanced control schemes for a voltage-fed inverter induction motor drive, namely vector control and direct torque control, using a dSPACE platform and a Matlab/Simulink environment. With this platform, students can focus on these two control schemes without spending too much time on details concerning the implementation of the control algorithms on the board.

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Design of a Multijet Omnidirectional Propulsion System for Small Jet-Boats

Journal of Mechanical Design ◽

10.1115/1.4002805 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 132 (11) ◽

Author(s):

David Foley ◽

Jean-Sebastien Plante

Keyword(s):

High Speed ◽

Flow Model ◽

Open Loop ◽

Propulsion System ◽

Experimental Results ◽

Control Algorithms ◽

Control Laws ◽

Low Speed ◽

Advanced Control ◽

Design Requirements

Jet-boats perform remarkably well at high-speed but lack low speed maneuverability for tight maneuvers such as docking. This paper presents a joystick controlled omnidirectional propulsion system for jet-boats. The concept uses a set of fixed jet nozzles disposed around the hull. When a force is commanded by the joystick, valves on each nozzle modulate the flow so that the sum of nozzle thrusts correspond to the commanded force. The positions and angles of the nozzles are optimized with an index of omnidirectionality quality based on the projection of a set of force solutions on a shell with the shape of a desired force space. The choice of valve positions and engine speeds is done by the numerical inversion of an internal viscous flow model. A 3D simulator, backed by experimental results, serves to (1) evaluate the ability of the proposed concept in meeting its design requirements and (2) develop control algorithms. Experimental results show that the proposed omnidirectional system is effective for low speed maneuverability with open-loop force control. The present work also offers an effective omnidirectional propulsion system that is easy to enhance with advanced control laws. Velocity feedback control is given as an example and shows important improvement of maneuverability and robustness to miscalibration.

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System Planning of Grid-Connected Electric Vehicle Charging Stations and Key Technologies: A Review

Energies ◽

10.3390/en12214201 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 12 (21) ◽

pp. 4201 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Chao-Tsung Ma

Keyword(s):

Power Generation ◽

Electric Vehicle ◽

Distribution Systems ◽

Combustion Engine ◽

Power Converter ◽

Control Algorithms ◽

Advanced Control ◽

Key Technologies ◽

System Configurations ◽

Charging Stations

The optimal planning of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations (ECSs) with advanced control algorithms is very important to accelerate the development of EVs, which is a promising solution to reduce carbon emissions of conventional internal combustion engine vehicles (ICEVs). The large and fluctuant load currents of ECSs can bring negative impacts to both EV-related power converters and power distribution systems if the energy flow is not regulated properly. Recent review papers related to EVs found in open literature have mainly focused on the design of power converter-based chargers and power interfaces, analyses of power quality (PQ) issues, the development of wireless charging techniques, etc. There is currently no review paper that focuses on key technologies in various system configurations, optimal energy management and advanced control issues in practical applications. To compensate for this insufficiency and provide timely research directions, this paper reviews 143 previously published papers related to the aforementioned topics in recent literature including 17 EV-related review papers found in Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)/Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) (IEEE/IET) Electronic Library (IEL) and ScienceDirect OnSite (SDOS) databases. In this paper, existing system configurations, related design methods, algorithms and key technologies for ECSs are systematically reviewed. Based on discussions given in the reviewed papers, the most popular ECS configuration is a hybrid system design that integrates renewable energy (RE)-based power generation (REBPG), various energy storage systems (ESSs), and utility grids. It is noteworthy that the addition of an ESS with properly designed control algorithms can simultaneously buffer the fast, fluctuant power demand during charging, smooth the intermittent power generation of REBPG, and increase the overall efficiency and operating flexibility of ECSs. In addition, verifying the significance of the flexibility and possible profits that portable ESSs provide in ECS networks is a potential research theme in ECS fields, in which the potential applications of portable ESSs in the grid-tied ECSs are numerous and could cover a full technical spectrum.

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The Computer as an Aid for the Implementation of Advanced Control Algorithms on Physical Processes

IFAC Proceedings Volumes ◽

10.1016/s1474-6670(17)65572-1 ◽

1979 ◽

Vol 12 (7) ◽

pp. 31-36

Author(s):

F.M. D’Hulster ◽

R.M. De Keyser ◽

J.G. Heyse ◽

A.R. Van Cauwenberghe

Keyword(s):

Control Algorithms ◽

Physical Processes ◽

Advanced Control

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