Simultaneous stabilization and trajectory tracking of underactuated mechanical systems with included actuators dynamics

The paper deals with a novel control algorithm for simultaneous stabilization and trajectory tracking of underactuated nonlinear mechanical systems (UNMS) with included actuators dynamics. Simultaneous stabilization and trajectory tracking refer to arbitrary chosen actuated and unactuated degrees of freedom (DOF) of the system. The proposed control approach can be applied both to the second-order nonholonomic systems and the systems with input coupling, while a general model of actuators dynamics includes electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic drives. Control law is based on linear combination of two control signals, where the first signal is designed to separately control only actuated DOF, and second to separately control only unactuated DOF. Simulation example of rotational inverted pendulum driven by electrical DC motor is presented, showing the effectiveness of the proposed approach.     

含有未驱动关节的空间机器人控制

含有未驱动关节的自由潭浮空间机器人具有不可积分的速度和加速度约束，因而是一个二阶非完整系统，通过分析系统的动力学结构，本文设计了一种全 基于速度控制的方法控制未驱动关节，然后采用多步混合控制策略实现空间机器人的定位跟踪。     

Whole-body Control of a Mobile Manipulator Using Feedback Linearization and Dual Quaternion Algebra

This paper presents the whole-body control of a nonholonomic mobile manipulator using feedback linearization and dual quaternion algebra. The controller, whose reference is a unit dual quaternion representing the desired end-effector pose, acts as a dynamic trajectory generator for the end-effector, and input signals for both nonholonomic mobile base and manipulator arm are generated by using the pseudoinverse of the whole-body Jacobian matrix. In order to deal with the nonholonomic constraints, the input signal to the mobile base generated by the whole-body motion control is properly remapped to ensure feasibility. The Lyapunov stability for the proposed controller is presented and experimental results on a real platform are performed in order to compare the proposed scheme to a traditional classic whole-body linear kinematic controller. The results show that, for similar convergence rate, the nonlinear controller is capable of generating smoother movements while having lower control effort than the linear controller.     

带有未知参数和有界干扰的移动机器人轨迹跟踪控

针对模型参数未知和存在有界干扰的非完整移动机器人的轨迹跟踪控制问题,本文提出了一种鲁棒自适应轨迹跟踪控制器方法.非完整移动机器人的控制难点在于它的运动学系统是欠驱动的.针对这一难点,本文利用横截函数的思想,引入新的辅助控制器,使得非完整移动机器人系统不再是一个欠驱动系统,缩减了控制器设计的难度,进而利用非线性自适应算法和参数映射方法构造李雅谱诺夫函数.通过李雅普诺夫方法设计控制器和参数自适应器,从而使得非完整移动机器人的跟随误差任意小,即可以任意小的误差来跟随任意给定的参考轨迹.仿真结果证明了方法的有效性.     

Adaptive control for a class of second-order nonlinear systems with unknown input nonlinearities

An adaptive controller is developed for a class of second-order nonlinear dynamic systems with input nonlinearities using artificial neural networks (ANN). The unknown input nonlinearities are continuous and monotone and satisfy a sector constraint. In contrast to conventional Lyapunov-based design techniques, an alternative Lyapunov function, which depends on both system states and control input variable, is used for the development of a control law and a learning algorithm. The proposed adaptive controller guarantees the stability of the closed-loop system and convergence of the output tracking error to an adjustable neighbour of the origin.     

非驱动关节机器人的非线性闭环位置控制

以具有非驱动关节的水平两自由度机器人为研究对象,利用拉格朗日动力学方程,建立了具有非驱动臂的两关节机器人的动力学数学模型,此数学模型为二阶非线性微分方程。利用求解非线性方程的有效方法—平均值法,对已经建立的二阶非线性微分方程的数学模型进行了平均化处理,实现了数学模型的化简。同时提出了一种非线性闭环反馈的控制方法并对此控制方法进行了仿真。在控制仿真中,实现了对非驱动关节机器人系统的期望控制目标,并验证了模型化简和控制方法的有效性。     

基于高增益观测器的AUV水平面轨迹跟踪控制

通过研究欠驱动自治水下机器人（AUV）在水平面的运动规律,针对欠驱动AUV水平面轨迹跟踪控制中的非完整约束、模型中的耦合性和非线性、海流干扰、跟踪精度问题进行了深入的研究,运用高增益观测器结合反步控制方法对欠驱动AUV轨迹跟踪进行有效控制。定义了AUV的地面坐标系和船体坐标系,并完成了地面坐标系向船体坐标系的转换,建立了欠驱动AUV的水平面运动学模型和动力学模型。为欠驱动AUV所提出的高增益观测器结合反步控制方案,在保证跟踪系统稳定性的前提下,可以有效地提高跟踪精度,能够消除外界干扰对控制效果的影响,并使得控制输入满足实际工程的应用约束条件。控制方法的稳定性均采用Lyapunov稳定性理论加以证明,并通过数值仿真验证了所设计控制器的有效性。     

遗传优化的欠驱动船舶镇定控制

针对带有加速度非完整约束的三自由度欠驱动水面船舶镇定问题,提出了一种基于微分同胚等效变换和Lyapunov直接法的后推镇定控制算法,同时为了解决因系统输入固有饱和特性而导致控制不稳定问题,提出了基于遗传优化的欠驱动水面船舶镇定控制改进算法。并对风浪干扰进行了Lyapunov补偿,保证了控制器对外界干扰的鲁棒性。仿真实验表明了该算法的有效性,并且优化后的控制器有效地防止了因控制能量过大导致的系统不稳问题。     

Design of Cascade Adaptive Fuzzy Sliding-Mode Control for Nonlinear Two-Axis Inverted-Pendulum Servomechanism

Because the dynamic characteristic of a two-axis inverted-pendulum servomechanism is a nonlinear underactuated system, it is difficult to design a suitable control scheme that realizes real-time stabilization and accurate tracking control simultaneously. In general, the techniques developed for fully actuated systems cannot be used directly in underactuated systems. In this study, a cascade adaptive fuzzy sliding-mode control (AFSMC) scheme including inner and outer control loops is investigated for the stabilizing and tracking control of a nonlinear two-axis inverted-pendulum servomechanism. The aim of the inner control loop is to design an AFSMC law with fuzzy estimators so that the stick-angle vector can fit the stick-angle command vector derived from the stick-angle reference model. In the outer loop, the reference signal vector is designed via a fuzzy path-planning scheme so that the cart position vector tracks the cart-position command vector and the stick-angle tracking-error vector converges to zero simultaneously. All adaptive algorithms in the cascade AFSMC system are derived in the sense of Lyapunov stability analysis, so that system stability can be guaranteed in the entire closed-loop system. The effectiveness of the proposed control strategy is verified by numerical simulations and experimental results, and the superiority of the cascade AFSMC system is indicated in comparison with a cascade sliding-mode control system.      

A Lyapunov approach to exponential stabilization of nonholonomicsystems in power form

In this paper a continuous feedback control law with time-periodic terms is derived for the control of nonholonomic systems in power form. The control law is derived by Lyapunov design from a homogeneous Lyapunov function. Global asymptotic stability is shown by applying the principle of invariance for time-periodic systems. Exponential convergence follows since the vector fields are homogeneous of degree zero     

A new control method for global stabilisation of translational oscillator with rotational actuator

A translational oscillator with a rotational actuator (TORA) is an underactuated mechanical system with two degrees of freedom. This paper presents a new method to solve the global stabilisation control problem for this underactuated system. First, a set of suitable state variables is chosen for the TORA. It transforms the system into a cascade affine nonlinear system. Then, a positive-definite Lyapunov function is constructed based on the structural characteristics of the system. A control law is designed to guarantee that the derivative of the Lyapunov function is non-positive. Finally, the global stability of the closed-loop control system is analysed using the Lasalle invariance principle. The condition on the control parameters is presented to globally stabilise the TORA at the origin. The effectiveness and robustness of the method are verified by a numerical example.     

一类不确定非线性系统的全局鲁棒有限时间镇定

对一类不确定非线性系统提出了一种连续的全局鲁棒有限时间控制律．首先,针对标称系统设计出了一种状态反馈控制律,应用Lyapunov直接稳定性理论和Lasalle不变性原理证明了闭环标称系统的全局渐近稳定性,同时具有负的齐次度;其次,引入辅助变量和采用有限时间收敛的二阶滑模Super—twisting算法,设计出了对不确定性和干扰进行抑制的补偿控制项,并根据有限时间Lyapunov函数给出了补偿控制项参数的取值范围;最后,综合得到一种连续的使实际闭环系统有限时间收敛到平衡点的鲁棒镇定控制律．仿真结果表明了所提控制律的有效性．     

Global inverse optimal stabilization of stochastic nonholonomic systems

Optimality has not been addressed in existing works on control of (stochastic) nonholonomic systems. This paper presents a design of optimal controllers with respect to a meaningful cost function to globally asymptotically stabilize (in probability) nonholonomic systems affine in stochastic disturbances. The design is based on the Lyapunov direct method, the backstepping technique, and the inverse optimal control design. A class of Lyapunov functions, which are not required to be as nonlinearly strong as quadratic or quartic, is proposed for the control design. Thus, these Lyapunov functions can be applied to design of controllers for underactuated (stochastic) mechanical systems, which are usually required Lyapunov functions of a nonlinearly weak form. The proposed control design is illustrated on a kinematic cart, of which wheel velocities are perturbed by stochastic noise.     

Planning and control of under-actuated mobile manipulators using differential flatness

Mobile manipulators are intrinsically nonholonomic systems since the mobile base is subject to nonholonomic constraints that result from no-slip constraints on the wheels. The highly nonlinear dynamic coupling between the mobile base and the manipulator arm, in addition to the nonholonomic constraints at the base, makes these systems difficult to plan and control. If the system is under-actuated, the problem becomes even more difficult.     

基于浸入和不变技术的非线性跟踪控制

为实现欠驱动四旋翼飞行器的位置及偏航渐近跟踪,本文基于浸入和不变技术(immersion and invariance,II)提出非线性跟踪控制方法.针对四旋翼飞行器的欠驱动特性,设计了内/外环分别为姿态和位置的双闭环结构,并采用浸入和不变技术构建内/外环的稳定跟踪控制器,利用李雅普诺夫定理保证闭环系统的渐近稳定性.最后,在MATLAB/Simulink环境下进行数值仿真,验证了II控制方案的有效性.     

一类二阶非完整系统的镇定

研究一类二阶非完整系统的镇定问题. 通过状态和输入反馈变换将系统模型转换为二阶链式标准型, 并对标准型给出一种时变光滑指数镇定控制律. 所得结果应用于欠驱动平面刚体的镇定.     

Stabilization of second-order nonholonomic systems in canonical chained form

Stabilization of a class of second-order nonholonomic systems in canonical chained form is investigated in this paper. First, the models of two typical second-order nonholonomic systems, namely, a three-link planar manipulator with the third joint unactuated, and a kinematic redundant manipulator with all joints free and driven by forces/torques imposing on the end-effector, are presented and converted to second-order chained form by transformations of coordinate and input. A discontinuous control law is then proposed to stabilize all states of the system to the desired equilibrium point exponentially. Computer simulation is given to show the effectiveness of the proposed controller.     

Disturbance observer-based tracking control with prescribed performance specifications for a class of nonlinear systems subject to mismatched disturbances

This work investigates simultaneous prescribed performance tracking control and mismatched disturbance rejection problems for a class of strict-feedback nonlinear systems. A novel control scheme combining prescribed performance control, disturbance observer technique, and backstepping method is proposed. The disturbance estimations are introduced into the design of virtual control law design in each step to compensate the mismatched disturbances. To further improve the control performance, a prescribed performance function characterizing the error convergence rate, maximum overshoot, and steady-state error is used to construct the composite controller. The proposed controller guarantees transient and steady-state performance specifications of tracking error and provides much better disturbance attenuation ability simultaneously. Rigorous stability analysis for the closed-loop system is established by direct Lyapunov function method. It is shown that all the states in the resulting closed-loop system are stable, and the tracking error evolves within the prescribed performance boundaries and asymptotically converges to zero even in the presence of mismatched external disturbances. Finally, theoretical results are illustrated and demonstrated by two simulation examples.     

输入饱和及输出受限的纯反馈非线性系统控制

针对具有输入饱和和输出受限的纯反馈非线性系统,设计了神经网络自适应控制器.首先利用隐函数定理和中值定理将非仿射形式的纯反馈非线性系统转换成有显式输入的非线性系统,基于李雅普诺夫第二方法以及反推法并采用障碍型李雅普诺夫函数进行控制器的设计,最后通过稳定性分析证明了闭环控制系统是半全局一致最终有界的,利用仿真例子验证了控制...     

欠驱动水下航行器三维直线航迹跟踪控制

针对欠驱动水下航行器的三维直线航迹跟踪控制问题,基于虚拟向导建立了三维航迹跟踪误差模型,采用反馈增益反步法设计航迹跟踪控制器,通过合理选择控制器参数消除了部分非线性项,与传统反步法设计相比简化了虚拟控制量的形式,并且能够避免基于视线法设计导引律时存在固有奇异值点的问题.基于李雅普诺夫稳定性理论分析了闭环跟踪误差系统的渐近稳定性.最后将设计的控制器应用于欠驱动水下航行器进行仿真实验,结果表明控制器具有精确的三维航迹的跟踪能力,并对外界干扰和模型参数不确定性具有较好的鲁棒性.