Robust control for uncertain linear delay systems via sliding mode control

In this paper, a novel discontinuous control strategy for robust stabilization of a class of uncertain multivariable linear time‐delay systems with delays in both the state and control variables is proposed. Two predictors are first designed to compensate the delay effect in the control input, and then an integral sliding mode control technique is applied to compensate partially the effect of the perturbation term. Finally, a nominal delay‐free component of the full control input is designed to stabilize the sliding mode dynamics. Conditions for the stability of the closed‐loop perturbed system are then derived. The proposed framework is then extended to the class of systems modeled in regular form. Some examples illustrate the feasibility of the proposed scheme. Copyright © 2017 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

可控励磁直线同步电动机的全局积分Terminal滑模控制

为提高可控励磁直线磁悬浮同步电动机进给系统的快速性与鲁棒性,提出全局积分Terminal滑模控制策略.构造新型的全局积分Terminal滑模面,对系统状态任意初值可在有限时间内收敛到零点,在趋近律中引入衰减因子,可减小系统抖振;在构造滑模面和趋近律的基础上设计全局积分Terminal滑模速度控制器;为进一步削弱滑模控制的抖振,减小切换增益,用径向基函数神经网络设计扰动观测器,并对扰动进行前馈补偿控制.仿真结果表明全局积分Terminal滑模控制策略能够明显改善系统的动态性能,缩短误差的收敛时间,提高系统抑制扰动的能力,削弱系统的抖振,增强系统的鲁棒性.     

Quantized sliding mode control in delta operator framework

This paper is concerned with quantized sliding mode control in the unified delta operator system framework. To solve the quantization measurement saturating problem, a dynamic quantization strategy including discrete on‐line open‐loop zooming‐out and closed‐loop zooming‐in policies is presented. By analyzing the sign relation between the traditional linear switching function and the quantized linear switching function, a novel quantized sliding mode control method is proposed, and both the amplitude of the control gain and the value of the quantization measurement saturating parameter are reduced compared with previous results. Some simulation results are presented to verify the effectiveness of the proposed method.     

Vibration damping in manipulation of deformable linear objects using sliding mode control

In this paper, we proposed a position-based control strategy for eliminating the vibration at the end of deformable linear objects (DLOs) during its manipulation. Using Schur decomposition of matrices and linear transform of variables, actuated and underactuated parts of the DLO dynamic model are separated. Based on the decoupled dynamic model of a DLO system, a sliding mode control with exponential approach law is designed to force the state variables to converge to an equilibrium and to allow vibration at the end of the DLO to be damped quickly. The DLO system, subjected to control input saturation, is further studied to solve the input saturation problem. An adaptive sliding mode control law is designed to suppress the damping at the end of the DLO. Proposed control strategies are verified by numerical simulations. The simulation results show that proposed methods can effectively damp the vibration at the end of the DLO.     

A nonlinear sliding surface to improve performance of a discrete-time input-delay system

A sliding mode controller is proposed for an uncertain input-delay system to enhance performance. A nonlinear sliding surface is proposed to achieve better transient response for general uncertain discrete SISO linear systems with input delay. Both matched and unmatched perturbations are considered and ultimate boundedness of motion is proved. The step tracking problem is analysed. The proposed surface increases the damping ratio of the transformed system (delay free) as the output moves nearer to the setpoint. To simplify the surface design, a linear matrix inequality based tuning procedure is proposed. The control law is designed based on an equivalent control approach which guarantees one step reaching. The scheme is able to achieve low overshoot and low settling time simultaneously which is not possible with a linear sliding surface. Simulation results verify the effectiveness of the proposed nonlinear surface over different linear surfaces.     

Adaptive sliding mode trajectory tracking control for wheeled mobile robots

This paper discusses the problem of adaptive sliding mode trajectory tracking control for wheeled mobile robots in the presence of external disturbances and inertia uncertainties. A new fast nonsingular terminal sliding mode surface without any constraint is proposed, which not only avoids singularity, but also retains the advantages of sliding mode control. In order to implement the trajectory tracking mission, the error dynamic system is divided into a second-order subsystem and a third-order one. First, an adaptive fast nonsingular terminal sliding mode control law of the angular velocity is constructed for stabilising the second-order subsystem in finite time. Then, another adaptive fast nonsingular terminal sliding mode control law of the linear velocity is designed to guarantee the stability of the third-order subsystem. Finally, a simulation example is provided to demonstrate the validity of the proposed control scheme.     

Reduced‐order sliding function design for a class of nonlinear systems

In this paper, the design of first order sliding mode control (SMC) and twisting control based on the reduced order sliding function is proposed for the robust stabilization of an class of uncertain nonlinear single‐input system. This method greatly simplifies the control design as the sliding function is linear, which is based on reduced order state vector. The nonlinear system is represented as a cascade interconnection of two subsystems driving and driven subsystems. Sliding surface and SMC are designed for only the driving subsystem that guarantees the asymptotic stability of the entire system. To show the effectiveness of the proposed control schemes, the simulation results of translational oscillator with rotational actuator are illustrated.     

带有干扰观测器的高超声速飞行器滑模控制

针对高超声速飞行器非线性和易受干扰影响的特点,提出了带有扩张状态干扰观测器的连续滑模控制方法.在对飞行器非线性模型做线性化处理的基础上,设计了一种连续时间滑模控制器.该控制器在对不确定性和未知动态保持鲁棒性的基础上,消除了传统滑模中存在的抖振现象.对系统中存在的外加干扰,设计了扩张状态干扰观测器.将外加干扰作为系统的一个状态变量被估计出来,再将估计值用作滑模控制器的补偿量,进而达到消除外干扰的目的.在高超声速飞行器巡航飞行状态的基础上进行了仿真.仿真结果表明,所提出的方案能够满足控制要求.     

基于神经网络滑模的智能车辆横向控制

以智能车辆为研究对象,针对车辆模型存在高度非线性动态特性、参数不确定性以及行驶时受外部干扰较多导致控制精度不高、鲁棒性差等问题,提出了采用径向基函数(RBF)神经网络滑模控制方法.建立2自由度线性车辆模型和自由度非线性整车模型,在传统2自由度车辆控制模型状态方程的基础上推导出新的状态方程并以此设计了相应控制器.利用李雅普诺夫(Lyapunov)稳定性理论推导出神经网络的权,并证明控制系统的稳定性.仿真结果表明:与传统的滑模控制方法相比,该方法控制精度高,有较强的鲁棒性.     

Fractional order predictive sliding-mode control for a class of nonlinear input-delay systems: singular and non-singular approach

Nonlinear models of physical systems usually suffer from input delay and external disturbances. Moreover, when a delayed state is in the input signal gain, it can be non-singular or singular. So, designing a robust controller in a nonlinear system with input and state delay, suitable for non-singular and singular input signal gain, is imperative. The main contribution of our study is to design a new state feedback fractional order predictive sliding mode control (FOPSMC) procedure which not only guarantees the stability of a nonlinear system with known constant input and state delay but also controls the output signal to the desired value. Firstly, a predictor is designed for the system to achieve an input-delay-free one. Then, a state feedback FOPSMC is proposed based on a fractional order sliding signal for a nonlinear system with non-singular control gain. Also, a state feedback FOPSMC and a fractional order sliding mode observer (FOSMO) for the virtual disturbance are designed for singular control gain situation. It is proved analytically, through the Lyapunov stability criteria, that both control procedures can stabilise the system and can control the output signal to the desired value, effectively. Finally, the simulation results verify the effectiveness of the analytical achievements.     

永磁同步直线电机的分数阶超螺旋滑模控制

为了提高永磁同步直线电机的跟踪性能,增强系统的鲁棒性,本文提出了分数阶超螺旋滑模控制策略.首先,针对外部扰动以及系统的未知状态设计广义超螺旋观测器,其能够精确估计永磁同步直线电机的速度和外部扰动.其次,将分数阶理论和终端滑模控制理论相结合,提出有限时间收敛的分数阶超螺旋滑模控制器,以实现永磁同步直线电机的跟踪控制.最后,通过仿真对比验证所提方案的有效性.     

基于风速估计的风力机状态反馈滑模容错控制

针对风力机变桨距执行机构突变故障,提出了基于风速估计的自适应状态反馈滑模容错控制策略.首先,设计了基于自适应状态反馈滑模理论的鲁棒主动容错控制器,并结合全阶补偿器对控制律进行设计;然后,利用基于变速灰狼优化算法的组合径向基函数神经网络实现风速估计,可以改善风速测量精度并提高控制系统可靠性;最后,根据线性矩阵不等式和Lyapunov理论对控制器稳定性进行讨论,并与现有控制策略进行比较.仿真结果表明,在健康/故障的变桨距执行机构条件下,所提容错控制方法均能获得较好的控制效果.     

具有量化输入和边界扰动的柔性臂边界振动滑模控制

本文针对量化输入和有界扰动下柔性臂系统的振动抑制和边界滑模控制器设计问题开展研究. 柔性臂的动态特性由偏微分方程表示的分布参数模型描述. 对于具有未知有界干扰的柔性臂系统, 其主要控制目标是减小干扰的影响, 使柔性臂到达期望角度并同时抑制系统的振动. 首先, 利用边界输出信号构造滑模函数和滑模面. 其次, 结合所构造的滑模面, 设计一种边界滑模控制器, 并利用算子半群理论证明了闭环系统的适定性. 所提出的边界滑模控制策略保证了系统状态能够在有限时间内到达滑模面, 并且系统状态在滑模面上是指数收敛的. 最后, 通过物理实验验证了所提出控制策略的有效性.     

Variable structure sliding mode control for a class of uncertain distributed parameter systems with time-varying delays

This article considers sliding mode control of a class of parabolic linear uncertain distributed parameter systems with time-varying delays. The sliding mode controller design does not contain time delay terms and drives the state trajectory of the system to the sliding manifold in finite time. A sufficient condition of asymptotic stability for the sliding motion is derived. A simulation example is presented to illustrate effectiveness of the proposed method.     

A multitask sliding mode control for mismatched uncertain large-scale systems

A new sliding mode control (SMC) approach, output variables only, single phase only and chattering phenomenon free, is presented for a class of mismatched uncertain large-scale systems. For a new multitask SMC, it is not required that the system states are available. Moreover, the sliding function in this study just depends on output variables. Using an exponential type sliding surface, the system states are always in the sliding mode at the beginning time t = 0. Using a newly appropriate linear matrix inequality stability conditions by the Lyapunov method are derived such that each subsystem in the new sliding mode is completely invariant to matched uncertainties. As a result, robustness of the mismatched uncertain large-scale systems can be assured throughout an entire response of the system starting from the initial time t = 0. In every subsystem, a scheme of decentralised control using only output states is proposed. In addition, a continuous controller is finally designed for chattering removal. Finally, a numerical example is used to demonstrate the efficacy of the proposed method.     

Sliding Mode Observer Controller Design for a Two Dimensional Aeroelastic System with Gust Load

The aim of this paper is to develop state estimation and sliding mode control schemes for the vibration suppression of an underactuated wing aeroelastic system in the presence of a gust load disturbance. Ignoring structural elastic deformation and using the concentrated elastic system (spring) to simulate the overall elastic deformation, this aeroelastic model consists of a straight wing and spring system, describing flap and pitch freedoms. The corresponding dynamic motion equation is established using the Lagrange method, and the gust is modeled as a typical “1‐cosine” gust. The aerodynamic lift and moment on the wing are computed by strip theory. The open loop system exhibits the limit cycle oscillations (LCOs) at a certain freestream velocity. The objective is to design a control system for suppressing the LCOs. For the purpose of control, a single trailing‐edge control surface is used. It is assumed that only the pitch angle is measured and the remaining state variables needed for full state feedback are estimated by the designed observer. Then an integral sliding surface is put forward on the estimation space; a new continuous reaching law is proposed to reduce the chattering phenomena. The finite‐time reachability of the predesigned sliding surface is proved and guaranteed by the designed sliding mode control law. The sufficient condition for the asymptotic stability of the closed‐loop system composed of the sliding mode dynamics and the error dynamical system is derived in terms of linear matrix inequality (LMI). The effectiveness of the proposed strategy is finally demonstrated by simulation results.     

Output feedback sliding mode control under networked environment

This article considers the problem of sliding mode output feedback control for networked control systems (NCSs). The key idea is to make use of not only the current and previous measurements, but also previous inputs for the reconstruction of the state variables. Using this idea, sliding mode controllers are designed for systems with constant or time-varying network delay. The approach is not only more practical but also easy to implement. To illustrate this, the design technique is applied to an inverted pendulum system.     

基于高阶滑模观测器的自适应时变滑模再入姿态控制

针对再入飞行器鲁棒姿态控制问题, 提出一种基于高阶滑模观测器的自适应时变滑模控制器设计方法. 首先, 设计了一种时变滑模面, 并在此基础上推导了相应的时变滑模控制律, 其中滑模控制中切换增益通过一种自适应算法获得, 消除了控制器设计过程中对系统不确定性上界已知的要求; 然后, 利用高阶滑模观测器对控制器设计过程中用到的姿态角导数信息进行观测, 同时能够获得系统扰动估计值, 从而构造一种基于观测器的控制器形式; 最后, 通过仿真验证了所提出的控制算法在提高再入飞行器姿态控制精度以及系统鲁棒性方面的有效性.     

分数阶混沌系统的主动滑模同步

结合主动控制和滑模控制原理,提出了一个同步分数阶混沌系统的主动滑模控制方法.该方法首先用分数阶积分对所有维状态分量设计一个滑模面,分数阶混沌系统在该滑模面上稳定.然后采用极点配置的方法获得主动滑模控制器中的增益矩阵.应用Lyapunov稳定性理论、分数阶系统稳定理论对所提的控制器的存在性和稳定性分别进行了分析.对分数阶Lorenz系统进行数值仿真,仿真结果验证了该方法的有效性.