Adaptive gains to super‐twisting technique for sliding mode design

This paper studies the super‐twisting algorithm (STA) for adaptive sliding mode design. The proposed method tunes the two gains of STA on line simultaneously such that a second order sliding mode can take place with small rectifying gains. The perturbation magnitude is obtained exactly by employing a third‐order sliding mode observer in opposition to the conventional approximations by using a first order low pass filter. While driving the sliding variable to the sliding mode surface, one gain of the STA automatically converges to an adjacent area of the perturbation magnitude in finite time. The other gain is adjusted by the above gain to guarantee the robustness of the STA. This method requires only one parameter to be adjusted. The adjustment is straightforward because it just keeps increasing until it fulfills the convergence constraints. For large values of the parameter, chattering in the update law of the two gains is avoided by employing a geometry based backward Euler integration method. The usefulness is illustrated by an example of designing an equivalent control based sliding mode control (ECBC‐SMC) with the proposed adaptive STA for a perturbed LTI system.     

Design of an Optimal Fuzzy Sliding Mode Control using Scalar Sign Function

The purpose of this paper is to present a new design for an optimal fuzzy sliding mode control based on a modified parallel distributed compensator and using a scalar sign function method. The proposed fuzzy sliding mode control uses a modified parallel distributed compensator scheme to find the optimal gains. To do this, the control gains are not considered constant through the linearized subsystem. Among these, we find state feedback gains, which are determined in offline mode using some prescribed performance criteria. Moreover, the fuzzy sliding surface of the system is designed using a stable eigenvector and the scalar sign function. The advantages of the proposed design are minimum energy control effort, faster response, and zero steady‐state error. We analyze and test the performance and stability of the new optimal fuzzy sliding mode control using simulation results that show that the proposed approach is very effective.     

Control of a Class of Underactuated Mechanical Systems Using Sliding Modes

In this paper, we present a sliding mode control algorithm to robustly stabilize a class of underactuated mechanical systems that are not linearly controllable and violate Brockett's necessary condition for smooth asymptotic stabilization of the equilibrium, with parametric uncertainties. In defining the class of systems, a few simplifying assumptions are made on the structure of the dynamics; in particular, the damping forces are assumed to be linear in velocities. We first propose a switching surface design for this class of systems, and subsequently, a switched algorithm to reach this surface in finite time using conventional and higher order sliding mode controllers. The stability of the closed-loop system is investigated with an undefined relative degree of the sliding functions. The controller gains are designed such that the controller stabilizes the actual system with parametric uncertainty. The proposed control algorithm is applied to two benchmark problems: a mobile robot and an underactuated underwater vehicle. Simulation results are presented to validate the proposed scheme.     

Sliding mode control for time-varying delayed systems based on a reduced-order observer

In this paper, a stabilisation problem for a class of nonlinear systems is considered, where both the nonlinear term and the nonlinear uncertainty are mismatched and subject to time-varying delay. Under the assumption that the delay is known, a reduced-order observer is designed using an appropriate transformation. A sliding surface is proposed in an augmented space formed by the system outputs and the estimated states. The sliding mode dynamics are derived using an equivalent control approach, and the Lyapunov-Razumikhin approach is exploited to analyse the stability of the sliding motion. Then, a sliding mode control law is developed such that the system can be driven to the sliding surface in finite time. A simulation example shows the effectiveness of the proposed approach.     

基于扩张状态观测器的二质量系统非奇异快速终端滑模控制

针对含未知负载信息的二质量伺服系统,提出一种基于有限时间扩张状态观测器的非奇异快速终端滑模控制方法.首先,利用电机侧位置信息设计有限时间扩张状态观测器估计系统的扰动,并将估计值融入到控制器中作为前馈项对系统的未知扰动进行补偿;然后,引入一种新型的滑模趋近律,该趋近律能够避免传统滑模控制中存在的奇异性问题,据此设计非奇异快速终端滑模控制器,保证系统状态在有限时间内收敛到原点,并根据李雅普诺夫稳定性理论分析闭环系统的稳定性;最后,通过仿真和实验验证所提出方法的优越性.结果表明,与传统的PID等控制相比较,所提出的基于扩张状态观测器的有限时间滑模控制方法能够提高系统的跟踪性能,并有效增强二质量伺服系统的抗扰动能力.     

不确定MIMO线性系统的全局快速终端滑模控制

针对一类不确定多输入多输出(MIMO)线性系统,提出一种全局快速终端滑模变结构控制方案.通过对系统进行特殊的非奇异状态变换,设计了相应的非线性终端滑模超曲面及变结构控制律,使得系统状态在有限时间内收敛到终端滑模面上,随后保持在滑模面上并按全局快速终端滑模规律运动,以较普通终端滑模更快的收敛速度在有限时间内到达平衡点.仿真结果证明了该方法的有效性.     

运输机低空重装空投增益自适应滑模控制

本文针对带有不确定性且不确定性边界未知的低空重装备空投过程控制问题,提出了基于增益自适应全局滑模的飞行控制方法.该方法采用反馈线性化技术对重装空投过程模型进行线性化,解决了空投模型的强非线性问题,在此基础上,设计了切换增益自适应全局滑模控制器,保证了系统在响应全程的鲁棒性,克服了滑模到达阶段系统初始误差对切换增益自适应过程的影响.提出了一种改进的增益自适应方法,解决了滑动阶段的切换增益过度自适应问题.基于Lyapunov理论证明了控制器的稳定性和鲁棒性.仿真验证了控制方法的控制性能和优越性.     

基于有限时间扰动观测器的四旋翼编队控制

针对复杂飞行环境下的多四旋翼飞行器系统,提出一种基于有限时间扩张状态观测器的主从编队控制策略(FTESO-LFFC).对于领航者子系统,提出一种积分滑模控制(ISM)策略,通过引入的积分项,消除了传统滑模控制中的趋近阶段,提高了系统的鲁棒性.对于跟随者子系统,提出一种非奇异终端滑模控制(N TS M)策略,该方法在解决...     

Adaptive disturbance observer‐based finite‐time continuous fault‐tolerant control for reentry RLV

The control effectors of reusable launch vehicle (RLV) can produce significant perturbations and faults in reentry phase. Such a challenge imposes tight requirements to enhance the robustness of vehicle autopilot. Focusing on this problem, a novel finite‐time fault‐tolerant control strategy is proposed for reentry RLV in this paper. The key of this strategy is to design an adaptive‐gain multivariable finite‐time disturbance observer (FDO) to estimate the synthetical perturbation with unknown bounds, which is composed of model uncertainty, external disturbance, and actuator fault considered as the partial loss of actuator effectiveness in this work. Then, combined with the finite‐time high‐order observer and differentiator, a continuous homogeneous second‐order sliding mode controller based on the terminal sliding mode and super‐twisting algorithm is designed to achieve a fast and accurate RLV attitude tracking with chattering attenuation. The main features of the integrated control strategy are that the adaptation algorithm of FDO can achieve non‐overestimating values of the observer gains and the second‐order super‐twisting sliding mode approach can obtain a more elegant solution in finite time. Finally, simulation results of classical RLV (X‐33) are provided to verify the effectiveness and robustness of the proposed fault‐tolerant controller in tracking the guidance commands. Copyright © 2017 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

A Robust Backstepping Sensorless Control for Interior Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor Using a Super‐Twisting Based Torque Observer

In order to achieve high‐performance speed regulation for sensorless interior permanent magnet synchronous motors (IPMSMS), a robust backstepping sensorless control is presented in this paper. Firstly, instead of a real mechanical sensor, a robust terminal sliding mode observer is used to provide the rotor position. Then, a new super‐twisting algorithm (STA) based observer is designed to obtain estimates of load torque and speed. The proposed observer ensures finite‐time convergence, maintains robust to uncertainties, and eliminates the common assumption of constant or piece‐wise constant load torque. Finally, a sensorless scheme is designed to realize speed control despite parameter uncertainties, by combining the robust backstepping control with sliding mode actions and the presented sliding mode observers. The stability of the observer and controller are verified by using Lyapunov's second method to determine the design gains. Simulation results show the effectiveness of the proposed approach.     

Sliding mode control for polytopic differential inclusion systems

The stabilization problem of polytopic differential inclusion (PDI) systems is investigated by using sliding mode control. Sliding surface is designed and sufficient conditions for asymptotic stability of sliding mode dynamics are derived. A novel feedback law is established to make the state of system reach the sliding surface in a finite time. Finally, an example is given to illustrate the validity of the proposed design.     

Design of a chatter-free terminal sliding mode controller for nonlinear fractional-order dynamical systems

This paper investigates the problem of robust control of nonlinear fractional-order dynamical systems in the presence of uncertainties. First, a novel switching surface is proposed and its finite-time stability to the origin is proved. Subsequently, using the sliding mode theory, a robust fractional control law is proposed to ensure the existence of the sliding motion in finite time. We use a fractional Lyapunov stability theory to prove the stability of the system in a given finite time. In order to avoid the chattering, which is inherent in conventional sliding mode controllers, we transfer the sign function of the control input into the fractional derivative of the control signal. The proposed chattering-free sliding mode technique is then applied for stabilisation of a broad class of three-dimensional fractional-order chaotic systems via a single variable driving control input. Simulation results reveal that the proposed fractional sliding mode controller works well for chaos control of fractional-order hyperchaotic Chen, chaotic Lorenz and chaotic Arneodo systems with no-chatter control inputs.     

仿生假手抓握力控制策略

为了使仿生假手完成各种精细作业,提出一种抓握力控制策略.在自由空间和约束空间中分别使用基于位置的阻抗控制和力跟踪阻抗控制.在过渡过程中使用模糊观测器切换控制模式.两种控制模式采用同一个基于位置的阻抗控制器,在约束空间向阻抗控制器中引入参考力,以满足约束空间的抓握力控制要求.这种方法可以使关节在自由空间和约束空间中分别实现良好的轨迹跟踪和力矩跟踪,在过渡过程中实现控制模式的可靠切换和系统的稳定过渡.提出一种自适应滑模摩擦力补偿方法,利用终端滑模思想设计了滑模函数,使得系统跟踪误差在有限时间内收敛,避免了传统线性滑模面状态跟踪误差无法在有限时间内收敛至0的问题.根据指数形式摩擦力的特点,利用终端滑模控制思想获得包含摩擦力参数估计的滑模控制律,并基于李亚普诺夫稳定性定理推导了估计参数的在线自适应律.对该抓握力控制策略在HIT假手上进行了抓取实验,实验结果证明了控制策略的有效性.     

Finite‐Time Sliding Mode Trajectory Tracking Control of Uncertain Mechanical Systems

The problem of finite‐time tracking control is studied for uncertain nonlinear mechanical systems. To achieve finite‐time convergence of tracking errors, a simple linear sliding surface based on polynomial reference trajectory is proposed to enable the trajectory tracking errors to converge to zero in a finite time, which is assigned arbitrarily in advance. The sliding mode control technique is employed in the development of the finite‐time controller to guarantee the excellent robustness of the closed‐loop system. The proposed sliding mode scheme eliminates the reaching phase problem, so that the closed‐loop system always holds the invariance property to parametric uncertainties and external disturbances. Lyapunov stability analysis is performed to show the global finite‐time convergence of the tracking errors. A numerical example of a rigid spacecraft attitude tracking problem demonstrates the effectiveness of the proposed controller.     

一类3阶非线性系统的非奇异终端滑模控制

针对传统非奇异终端滑模控制方法不适用于3阶系统的问题,提出一类具有不确定和外干扰的3阶非线性系统的新型非奇异终端滑模控制方法.该方案首先结合backstepping控制中的动态面方法和传统2阶非奇异终端滑模控制构造非奇异3阶终端滑模面,首次提出采用高阶滑模微分器估计值代替控制器中的负指数项.采用非线性干扰观测器任意精度地估计不确定和干扰,设计控制器中的补偿项.采用终端吸引子函数做趋近律避免抖振的同时能保证有限时间趋近滑模面.基于有限时间稳定李雅普诺夫定理证明了被控状态将在有限时间内收敛到任意小的闭球内.所提出方案快于传统的递阶线性滑模控制和其他非奇异终端滑模控制.仿真中与其他滑模控制方案对比,总误差减小18%以上,超调及收敛时间也显著下降.     

Heterogeneous consensus of higher‐order multi‐agent systems with mismatched uncertainties using sliding mode control

A robust consensus controller is proposed for heterogeneous higher‐order nonlinear multi‐agent systems, when the agent dynamics are involved with mismatched uncertainties. A distributed consensus protocol based on a time‐varying nonhomogeneous finite‐time disturbance observer and sliding mode control is designed to realize the network consensus of higher‐order multi‐agent systems. The time‐varying finite‐time disturbance observer overcomes the problem of peaking value near the initial time caused by the constant gain one and is designed to estimate the uncertainties and to mitigate the effect of mismatched uncertainties during the sliding mode. To eliminate the chattering phenomenon and ensure finite‐time convergence to the sliding surface, the control law is designed by using the super twisting algorithm. Finally numerical simulations are given to illustrate the validity of the proposed method. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Stability analysis of a family of continuous state feedback synthesis: Theory and experiments

A family of continuous state feedback synthesis based on sliding mode control is analyzed using a Lyapunov approach, such that the compensation of growing perturbations together with state variables is shown. Robustness properties of a family of controllers, varying from the well known twisting sliding mode control law to the PD controller, are studied. A non-smooth Lyapunov function is proposed such that global finite-time stability of the origin is demonstrated and tuning rules for the control gains are obtained. Moreover, since the Lyapunov function is strict, an upper bound for the convergence time of the closed loop system can be estimated, in spite of the growing perturbations with respect to the state. To illustrate the performance and robustness properties of the feedback synthesis, experimental results are presented, using a one-link pendulum as a test bed.     

Non-singular terminal sliding mode control of rigid manipulators

This paper presents a global non-singular terminal sliding mode controller for rigid manipulators. A new terminal sliding mode manifold is first proposed for the second-order system to enable the elimination of the singularity problem associated with conventional terminal sliding mode control. The time taken to reach the equilibrium point from any initial state is guaranteed to be finite time. The proposed terminal sliding mode controller is then applied to the control of n-link rigid manipulators. Simulation results are presented to validate the analysis.     

Static output feedback sliding mode control for time‐varying delay systems with time‐delayed nonlinear disturbances

In this paper, a robust stabilization problem for a class of linear time‐varying delay systems with disturbances is studied using sliding mode techniques. Both matched and mismatched disturbances, involving time‐varying delay, are considered. The disturbances are nonlinear and have nonlinear bounds which are employed for the control design. A sliding surface is designed and the stability of the corresponding sliding motion is analysed based on the Razumikhin Theorem. Then a static output feedback sliding mode control with time delay is synthesized to drive the system to the sliding surface in finite time. Conservatism is reduced by using features of sliding mode control and systems structure. Simulation results show the effectiveness of the proposed approach. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

A singular system approach to robust sliding mode control for uncertain Markov jump systems

The robust sliding mode control for Markov jump systems with parameter uncertainties and an unknown nonlinear function is discussed. Based on a singular system approach and linear matrix inequality (LMI), a sufficient condition which guarantees the existence of linear switching surface and the stochastic stability of sliding mode dynamics is given. A sliding mode controller is designed such that the closed-loop system is convergent to the switching surface in finite time. A numerical example is given to show the effectiveness of the proposed method.