Time optimal control and indifference curves of certain second-order systems

1973 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 161-172
Author(s):  
J.A. GLEN
1991 ◽  
Vol 113 (3) ◽  
pp. 363-370 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. S. Newman ◽  
K. Souccar

A technique is presented for controlling second-order, nonlinear systems using a combination of bang-bang time-optimal control, sliding-mode control, and feedback linearization. Within the control loop, a state space evaluation of the system classifies the instantaneous dynamics into one of three regions, and one of three corresponding control algorithms is invoked. Using a prescribed generation of desirable sliding surfaces, the resulting combined controller produces nearly time-optimal performance. The combination controller is provably stable in the presence of model uncertainty. Experimental data are presented for the control of a General Electric GP132 industrial robot. The method is shown to achieve nearly time-optimal motion that is robust to modeling uncertainties. Representative transients compare favorably to bang-bang control and PD control.


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