Adaptive preload controller design and analysis for electrostatic suspension system
The electrostatic suspension control system (ESCS) is the core component of the inertial sensor in space gravitational wave detection. To adapt to the changes in orbit environment and satellite platform vibration, the test mass stable is kept in the center of the electrode cage, the ESCS requires high-precision parameters calibration and high-stability verification of the control system. This paper studied the ESCS method, an adaptive controller with variable preload was proposed, and the stability conditions of the control system are given to provide a theoretical basis for the design of the controller. The structure and working principle of the system were also introduced. The electrostatic control system model was derived, and the performance of adaptive preload controller was analyzed. Finally, a simulation was conducted under different disturbance conditions. The results show that the control method proposed in this paper can achieve stable control in difference disturbance, and the preload voltage will change with the conditions. Compared with the traditional fixed preload method, we can see that our method has significantly improved the stability margin and the control quality during the process of dynamic response. This paper provides a solid foundation for the future exploration of space gravitational waves in China and clears the optimization direction for the next step.