scholarly journals State Space Methods and Examples for Computational Models of Human Movement

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 46 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Hemami ◽  
M. Hemami
Keyword(s):  
Rigid Body ◽  
State Space ◽  
Human Error ◽  
Computational Models ◽  
Hamiltonian Dynamics ◽  
Human Movement ◽  
Euler Method ◽  
Software Systems ◽  
Constraint Forces ◽  
Stability Results

<p>In the past, multi-rigid-body systems have been formulated by Lagrangian and Hamiltonian dynamics, the Newton-Euler method and Kane’s dynamic equations. Availability of large computers and versatile software systems enables us to formulate larger systems and analyze them computationally. In such circumstances, the probability of human error grows with the size of the system. The purpose of this work is to provide state space formulations that allow verification of computational results and be able to transport Lyapunov stability results across the these dynamics disciplines. The formulations are presented with matrices for all transformations and projections.</p><p>This work also investigates the constraint forces and their computation or elimination by different methods. A one-link constrained rigid body is considered first. The results are summarily extended to a three-link system. Six three-link rigid body sub modules are interconnected to describe, control and simulate many different maneuvers and activities of humans.</p><p>The actuators have alpha and gamma inputs, and pull but cannot push. The control strategy is based on Evarts’ “attention set,”, and is applied to the movement of one arm in a computational experiment.</p>

Rigid Body Dynamics, Constraints, and Inverses

2005 ◽  
Vol 74 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-56 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hooshang Hemami ◽  
Bostwick F. Wyman
Keyword(s):  
Rigid Body ◽  
State Space ◽  
Tracking Error ◽  
Feedback System ◽  
Rigid Body Dynamics ◽  
The Body ◽  
Contact Forces ◽  
Constraint Forces ◽  
Inverse Systems ◽  
Body Dynamics

Rigid body dynamics are traditionally formulated by Lagrangian or Newton-Euler methods. A particular state space form using Euler angles and angular velocities expressed in the body coordinate system is employed here to address constrained rigid body dynamics. We study gliding and rolling, and we develop inverse systems for estimation of internal and contact forces of constraint. A primitive approximation of biped locomotion serves as a motivation for this work. A class of constraints is formulated in this state space. Rolling and gliding are common in contact sports, in interaction of humans and robots with their environment where one surface makes contact with another surface, and at skeletal joints in living systems. This formulation of constraints is important for control purposes. The estimation of applied and constraint forces and torques at the joints of natural and robotic systems is a challenge. Direct and indirect measurement methods involving a combination of kinematic data and computation are discussed. The basic methodology is developed for one single rigid body for simplicity, brevity, and precision. Computer simulations are presented to demonstrate the feasibility and effectiveness of the approaches presented. The methodology can be applied to a multilink model of bipedal systems where natural and/or artificial connectors and actuators are modeled. Estimation of the forces is accomplished by the inverse of the nonlinear plant designed by using a robust high gain feedback system. The inverse is shown to be stable, and bounds on the tracking error are developed. Lyapunov stability methods are used to establish global stability of the inverse system.

A Hybrid Highly Parallelizable Algorithm for the Dynamics of Rigid Body Chain Systems

1999 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shanzhong Duan ◽  
Kurt S. Anderson
Keyword(s):  
Rigid Body ◽  
Degrees Of Freedom ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Equations Of Motion ◽  
Constraint Forces ◽  
Dynamics Of Rigid Body ◽  
A Chain ◽  
Explicit Determination ◽  
Order Algorithm

Abstract The paper presents a new hybrid parallelizable low order algorithm for modeling the dynamic behavior of multi-rigid-body chain systems. The method is based on cutting certain system interbody joints so that largely independent multibody subchain systems are formed. These subchains interact with one another through associated unknown constraint forces f¯c at the cut joints. The increased parallelism is obtainable through cutting the joints and the explicit determination of associated constraint loads combined with a sequential O(n) procedure. In other words, sequential O(n) procedures are performed to form and solve equations of motion within subchains and parallel strategies are used to form and solve constraint equations between subchains in parallel. The algorithm can easily accommodate the available number of processors while maintaining high efficiency. An O[(n+m)Np+m(1+γ)Np+mγlog2Np](0&lt;γ&lt;1) performance will be achieved with Np processors for a chain system with n degrees of freedom and m constraints due to cutting of interbody joints.

scholarly journals The Systems Biology Markup Language (SBML): Language Specification for Level 3 Version 2 Core Release 2

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Hucka ◽  
Frank T. Bergmann ◽  
Claudine Chaouiya ◽  
Andreas Dräger ◽  
Stefan Hoops ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Computational Models ◽  
Software Systems ◽  
Markup Language ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Extensible Markup ◽  
Systems Biology Markup Language ◽  
Level 3 ◽  
Translation Errors ◽  
Language Specification ◽  
Cell Signaling Pathways

AbstractComputational models can help researchers to interpret data, understand biological functions, and make quantitative predictions. The Systems Biology Markup Language (SBML) is a file format for representing computational models in a declarative form that different software systems can exchange. SBML is oriented towards describing biological processes of the sort common in research on a number of topics, including metabolic pathways, cell signaling pathways, and many others. By supporting SBML as an input/output format, different tools can all operate on an identical representation of a model, removing opportunities for translation errors and assuring a common starting point for analyses and simulations. This document provides the specification for Release 2 of Version 2 of SBML Level 3 Core. The specification defines the data structures prescribed by SBML as well as their encoding in XML, the eXtensible Markup Language. Release 2 corrects some errors and clarifies some ambiguities discovered in Release 1. This specification also defines validation rules that determine the validity of an SBML document, and provides many examples of models in SBML form. Other materials and software are available from the SBML project website at http://sbml.org/.

An approach based on knowledge exploration for state space management in checking reachability of complex software systems

2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (10) ◽  
pp. 7181-7196 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jaafar Partabian ◽  
Vahid Rafe ◽  
Hamid Parvin ◽  
Samad Nejatian
Keyword(s):  
State Space ◽  
Software Systems ◽  
Space Management ◽  
Knowledge Exploration

Development of Equations of Motion for a Stewart Platform Under Prescribed Mount Motion

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takeyuki Ono ◽  
Ryosuke Eto ◽  
Junya Yamakawa ◽  
Hidenori Murakami
Keyword(s):  
Rigid Body ◽  
Virtual Work ◽  
Equations Of Motion ◽  
Base Plate ◽  
Stewart Platform ◽  
Euler Method ◽  
Moving Frame ◽  
Real Time Control ◽  
Precise Positioning ◽  
Time Control

Analytical equations of motion are critical for real-time control of translating manipulators, which require precise positioning of various tools for their mission. Specifically, when manipulators mounted on moving robots or vehicles perform precise positioning of their tools, it becomes economical to develop a Stewart platform, whose sole task is stabilizing the orientation and crude position of its top table, onto which various precision tools are attached. In this paper, analytical equations of motion are developed for a Stewart platform whose motion of the base plate is prescribed. To describe the kinematics of the platform, the moving frame method, presented by one of authors [1,2], is employed. In the method the coordinates of the origin of a body attached coordinate system and vector basis are expressed by using 4 × 4 frame connection matrices, which form the special Euclidean group, SE(3). The use of SE(3) allows accurate description of kinematics of each rigid body using (relative) joint coordinates. In kinetics, the principle of virtual work is employed, in which system virtual displacements are expressed through B-matrix by essential virtual displacements, reflecting the connection of the rigid body system [2]. The resulting equations for fixed base plate reduce to those for the top plate, obtained by the Newton-Euler method. A main result of the paper is the analytical equations of motion in matrix form for dynamics analyses of a Stewart platform whose base plate moves. The control applications of those equations will be deferred to subsequent publications.

An Efficient Method for a Category of Contact/Impact Problems in Multibody Systems: Tree Topologies

2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael J. Sadowski ◽  
Kurt S. Anderson
Keyword(s):  
Rigid Body ◽  
Dynamic Systems ◽  
Equations Of Motion ◽  
Momentum Balance ◽  
Unilateral Constraints ◽  
Constraint Forces ◽  
Rigid Body Dynamic ◽  
Tree Topologies ◽  
Contact Impact ◽  
Impact Problems

This paper presents an algorithm for the efficient numerical analysis and simulation of a category of contact/impact problems in multi-rigid-body dynamic systems with tree topologies. The algorithm can accommodate the jumps in structure which occur in the equations of motion of general multi-rigid-body systems due to a contact/impact event between bodies, or due to the locking of joints as long as the resulting system is a tree topology. The presented method uses a generalized momentum balance approach to determine the velocity jumps which take place across impacts in such multibody dynamic systems where event constraint forces are of the “non-working” category. The presented method does not suffer from the performance (speed) penalty encountered by most other momentum balance methods given its O(n) overall cost, and exact direct embedded consideration of all the constraints. Due to these characteristics, the presented algorithm offers superior computing performance relative to other methods in situations involving both large n and potentially many unilateral constraints.

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