Reduction of Transient Payload Swing in a Harmonically Excited Boom Crane by Shaping Luff Commands

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Newman ◽  
Joshua Vaughan
Keyword(s):  
Closed Loop ◽  
Open Loop ◽  
Input Shaping ◽  
Control Methods ◽  
Open Loop Control ◽  
Governing Equations ◽  
Loop Control ◽  
Command Shaping ◽  
Significant Challenge ◽  
Boom Crane

The control of boom cranes is a topic that has generated a significant amount of research. Particularly, cranes mounted on ocean-going ships pose a significant challenge. Due to the harmonic disturbance resulting from ocean conditions, open-loop control methods such as input shaping have been largely ignored in this area of research. This work will develop linearized governing equations for a planar, harmonically-excited boom crane. Using these approximations, a command-shaping strategy that minimizes payload deflection during and shortly after a luff command will be presented. It is anticipated that this method will be used to smooth the transition to a closed-loop controller which engages after the operator-given command is complete.

Modeling of a Hydraulic Elevator Driven by an Open-Loop Control

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roberto Strada ◽  
Alberto Oldani
Keyword(s):  
Power Generation ◽  
Closed Loop ◽  
Open Loop ◽  
The Other ◽  
Open Loop Control ◽  
Proportional Valve ◽  
Loop Control ◽  
Complete Knowledge ◽  
Motion Time ◽  
Loop Control System

Electro-hydraulic elevators are widely used systems, especially in low level buildings, due to their very good ratio between power generation and dynamic response. Generally, the goal of an elevator system is just to reach the floor with a precision enough to be comfortable for the passengers, without the need to follow a specific law of motion; hence an open-loop control system could be enough. Otherwise such a kind of solution reduces the number of components, bringing down the costs of production. On the other hand a complete knowledge of the mechanical system’s behaviour is required. In this work we deal with the analysis of the behaviour of a commercial hydraulic elevator driven by an open loop control that monitors the downstream pressure of the proportional valve supplying the cylinder. At the end of the paper, a closed loop solution based on the pressure measurement and on the motion time is proposed.

Optimal Performance of Cylinder-by-Cylinder and Fuel Bank Controllers for a CIDI Engine

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ming Fang ◽  
Shawn Midlam-Mohler ◽  
Rajaram Maringanti ◽  
Fabio Chiara ◽  
Marcello Canova
Keyword(s):  
Closed Loop ◽  
Open Loop ◽  
Optimal Performance ◽  
Combustion Control ◽  
Open Loop Control ◽  
Loop Control ◽  
Engine Model ◽  
Engine Combustion ◽  
Performance Gains ◽  
Near Future

At present, Diesel engine combustion in most production engines is controlled via open-loop control. Increasing pressure from tightening emissions standards and on-board diagnosis requirements has made closed-loop combustion a possibility for production engines in the near future. For new combustion concepts, such as Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition and other low NOx regimes, the need for closed-loop combustion control is very strong. In this work, the applicability of closed-loop combustion control for controlling the variability between cylinders in conventional Diesel combustion is explored through the use of a high-fidelity engine model. The problem is formulated such that the optimal performance of two different closed-loop control concepts can be evaluated through optimization rather than via control design. It is found that, for the types of disturbances occurring in a non-faulty engine, that control of individual cylinders leads to small performance gains compared to fuel bank control.

Control of a Digital Micromirror Device Using Input Shaping

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Jammoussi ◽  
S. Choura ◽  
E. M. Abdel-Rahman ◽  
H. Arafat ◽  
A. Nayfeh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electrostatic Field ◽  
Control Strategy ◽  
Nonlinear Function ◽  
Input Voltage ◽  
Open Loop ◽  
Input Shaping ◽  
Control Law ◽  
Digital Micromirror Device ◽  
Open Loop Control ◽  
Loop Control

In this paper, an open-loop control strategy is proposed for maneuvering the angular motion of a Digital Micromirror Device (DMD). The control law is based on a micromirror model that accounts for both bending and torsion motions. The model characterizes two DMD configurations: with and without contact with the substrate. The device is actuated using an electrostatic field which is a nonlinear function of the states and input voltage. The proposed control strategy is a Zero Vibration (ZV) shaper. It overshoots the DMD to its desired final angle by appropriately varying two independent input voltages. Actuating voltages and switching times are determined to maneuver the DMD from −10° to +10° tilt angles while reducing the residual vibrations.

Microassembly via Coordinated Manipulation of Objects Using a Multifingered Micromanipulator

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher Pelzmann ◽  
Laxman Saggere
Keyword(s):  
Closed Loop ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Control Strategies ◽  
Open Loop ◽  
Open Loop Control ◽  
Multiple Objects ◽  
Loop Control ◽  
Micro Scale ◽  
Novel Approach ◽  
On Chip

This paper presents a novel approach to manipulation and assembly of micro-scale objects using a chip-scale multi-fingered micromanipulator, in which multiple, independently controlled compliant fingers coordinate with each other to grasp and manipulate multiple objects simultaneously on-chip. The structural and functional advantages of this multi-fingered micromanipulator in achieving high dexterity in a compact form as compared to other state-of-the-art manipulation tools are discussed. A formulation of the kinematics of the manipulator’s compliant fingers along with two different control strategies including an operator-driven closed-loop control and a semi-autonomous open-loop control for coordinated manipulation and on-chip assembly of micro-scale objects are introduced. Finally, the details of implementation of both control strategies and successful experimental demonstration of manipulations and assembly of two interlocking micro-scale parts with sub-micron mating clearance using the multifingered manipulator are presented.

A sketch drawing humanoid robot using image-based visual servoing

2019 ◽  
Vol 34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meng-Cheng Lau ◽  
John Anderson ◽  
Jacky Baltes
Keyword(s):  
Error Correction ◽  
Visual Servoing ◽  
Humanoid Robot ◽  
Closed Loop ◽  
Open Loop ◽  
Experimental Results ◽  
Drawing Process ◽  
Open Loop Control ◽  
Loop Control ◽  
Error Correction Capability

Abstract This paper presents our sketch drawing artist humanoid robot research. One of the limitations of the existing artist humanoid robot is the lack of feedback on the error that occurs during the drawing process. The contribution of this research is the development of a humanoid robot artist with drawing error correction capability. Based on our previous work with open-loop control pen-and-ink humanoid robot artist, we have implemented a closed-loop visual servoing approach to address this problem. Our experimental results show that this approach is sufficient to correct drawing errors that occur due to mechanical limitation of a robot.

scholarly journals Closed-Loop Artificial Pancreas Using Subcutaneous Glucose Sensing and Insulin Delivery and a Model Predictive Control Algorithm: The Virginia Experience

2009 ◽  
Vol 3 (5) ◽  
pp. 1031-1038 ◽  
Author(s):  
William L. Clarke ◽  
Stacey Anderson ◽  
Marc Breton ◽  
Stephen Patek ◽  
Laurissa Kashmer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Type 1 Diabetes ◽  
Predictive Control ◽  
Insulin Infusion ◽  
Closed Loop ◽  
Artificial Pancreas ◽  
Open Loop ◽  
Closed Loop Control ◽  
Open Loop Control ◽  
Loop Control

Background: Recent progress in the development of clinically accurate continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), automated continuous insulin infusion pumps, and control algorithms for calculating insulin doses from CGM data have enabled the development of prototypes of subcutaneous closed-loop systems for controlling blood glucose (BG) levels in type 1 diabetes. The use of a new personalized model predictive control (MPC) algorithm to determine insulin doses to achieve and maintain BG levels between 70 and 140 mg/dl overnight and to control postprandial BG levels is presented. Methods: Eight adults with type 1 diabetes were studied twice, once using their personal open-loop systems to control BG overnight and for 4 h following a standardized meal and once using a closed-loop system that utilizes the MPC algorithm to control BG overnight and for 4 h following a standardized meal. Average BG levels, percentage of time within BG target of 70–140 mg/dl, number of hypoglycemia episodes, and postprandial BG excursions during both study periods were compared. Results: With closed-loop control, once BG levels achieved the target range (70–140 mg/dl), they remained within that range throughout the night in seven of the eight subjects. One subject developed a BG level of 65 mg/dl, which was signaled by the CGM trend analysis, and the MPC algorithm directed the discontinuance of the insulin infusion. The number of overnight hypoglycemic events was significantly reduced ( p = .011) with closed-loop control. Postprandial BG excursions were similar during closed-loop and open-loop control Conclusion: Model predictive closed-loop control of BG levels can be achieved overnight and following a standardized breakfast meal. This “artificial pancreas” controls BG levels as effectively as patient-directed open-loop control following a morning meal but is significantly superior to open-loop control in preventing overnight hypoglycemia.

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