Adaptive Impedance Control of Robot Manipulators based on Function Approximation Technique

Robotica ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 395-403 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ming-Chih Chien ◽  
An-Chyau Huang

This paper presents an adaptive impedance control scheme for an $n$-link constrained rigid robot manipulator without using the regressor. In addition, inversion of the estimated inertia matrix is also avoided and the new design is free from end-point acceleration measurements. The dynamics of the robot manipulator is assumed that all of the matrices in robot model are unavailable. Since these matrices are time-varying and their variation bounds are not given, traditional adaptive or robust designs do not apply. The function approximation technique is used here to represent uncertainties in some finite linear combinations of the orthogonal basis. The dynamics of the output tracking can thus be proved to be a stable first order filter driven by function approximation errors. Using the Lyapunov stability theory, a set of update laws is derived to give closed loop stability with proper tracking performance. A 2 DOF planar robot with environment constraint is used in the computer simulations to test the efficacy of the proposed scheme.

Robotica ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 205-210 ◽  
Author(s):  
An-Chyau Huang ◽  
Shi-Chang Wu ◽  
Wen-Fa Ting

In this paper, an adaptive control scheme is proposed for an n-link rigid robot manipulator without using the regressor. The robot is firstly modeled as a set of second-order nonlinear differential equations with the assumption that all of the matrices in that model are unavailable. Since these matrices are time-varying and their variation bounds are not given, traditional adaptive or robust designs do not apply. The function approximation technique (FAT) is used here to represent uncertainties in some finite linear combinations of orthonormal basis. The dynamics of the output tracking can thus be proved to be a stable first order filter driven by function approximation errors. Using the Lyapunov stability theory, a set of update laws is derived to give closed loop stability with proper tracking performance. Experiments are also performed on a 2-D robot to test the efficacy of the proposed scheme.


Author(s):  
Azin Shamshirgaran ◽  
Donald Ebeigbe ◽  
Dan Simon

Abstract Despite the popularity of drones and their relatively simple operation, the underlying control algorithms can be difficult to design due to the drones’ underactuation and highly nonlinear properties. This paper focuses on position and orientation control of drones to address challenges such as path and edge tracking, and disturbance rejection. The adaptive function approximation technique control method is used to control an underactuated and nonlinear drone. The controller utilizes reference attitude signals, that are derived from a proportional derivative (PD) linear feedback control methodology. To avoid analytic expressions for the reference attitude velocities, we employ a continuous-time Kalman filter based on a model of the measurement signal — which is derived by passing the reference attitude position through a low-pass signal differentiator — as a second-order Newtonian system. Stability of the closed loop system is proven using a Lyapunov function. Our design methodology simplifies the control process by requiring only a few tuning variables, while being robust to time-varying and time-invariant uncertainties with unknown variation bounds, and avoids the requirement for the knowledge of the dynamic equation that governs the attitude of the drone. Three different scenarios are simulated and our control method shows better accuracy than the proportional-derivative controller in terms of edge tracking and disturbance rejection.


SIMULATION ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 93 (7) ◽  
pp. 619-630 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sunil Kumar ◽  
Vikas Rastogi ◽  
Pardeep Gupta

A hybrid impedance control scheme for the force and position control of an end-effector is presented in this paper. The interaction of the end-effector is controlled using a passive foundation with compensation gain. For obtaining the steady state, a proportional–integral–derivative controller is tuned with an impedance controller. The hybrid impedance controller is implemented on a terrestrial (ground) single-arm robot manipulator. The modeling is done by creating a bond graph model and efficacy is substantiated through simulation results. Further, the hybrid impedance control scheme is applied on a two-link flexible arm underwater robot manipulator for welding applications. Underwater conditions, such as hydrodynamic forces, buoyancy forces, and other disturbances, are considered in the modeling. During interaction, the minimum distance from the virtual wall is maintained. A simulation study is carried out, which reveals some effective stability of the system.


2005 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 685-706 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. C. Chen ◽  
A. C. Huang

In this paper we propose an adaptive multiple-surface sliding controller (AMSSC) to control a non-autonomous quarter-car suspension system with hydraulic actuator. Due to the spring nonlinearities, the system property becomes asymmetric under the system’s own weight. Besides, because precise parameters of practical systems are hard to obtain, the system uncertainties should be dealt with. In this paper, these uncertainties are assumed to be lumped into three unknown functions such that the system model has both matched and mismatched uncertainties. Because the bounds of some of time-varying uncertainties are unavailable, traditional adaptive schemes or robust strategies are infeasible. To deal with this problem, a function approximation based adaptive multiple-surface sliding controller (AMSSC) is proposed in this paper. The multiple-surface sliding controller (MSSC) is used to cope with mismatched uncertainties while the function approximation technique is used to represent those uncertainties as finite combinations of basis functions. Adaptive laws for the approximating series can thus be derived based on the Lyapunov-like approach to ensure the closed-loop stability. Convergent performance of tracking errors can be obtained to improve the ride quality. Because the state measurements of the unsprung mass are lumped into the uncertainties, there is no need to feed back these signals with the proposed method. Therefore, the hardware structure can be simplified in the actual implementation. Computer simulations are performed to verify the effectiveness of the proposed strategy.


Author(s):  
Sara Gholipour ◽  
Heydar Toosian Shandiz ◽  
Mobin Alizadeh ◽  
Sara Minagar ◽  
Javad Kazemitabar

Background & Objective: This paper considers the chattering problem of sliding mode control in the presence of delay in robot manipulator causing chaos in such electromechanical systems. Fractional calculus was used in order to produce a novel sliding mode to eliminate chatter. To realize the control of a class of chaotic systems in master-slave configuration, a novel fractional dynamic sliding mode control scheme is presented and examined on the delay based chaotic robot. Also, the stability of the closed-loop system is guaranteed by Lyapunov stability theory. Methods: A control scheme is proposed for reducing the chattering problem in finite time tracking and robust in presence of system matched disturbances. Results: Moreover, delayed robot motions are sorted out for qualitative and quantitative study. Finally, numerical simulations illustrate feasibility of the proposed control method. Conclusion: The control scheme is viable.


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