Virtual-Point-Based asymptotic tracking control of 4WS vehicles

This paper studies the lateral and longitudinal path tracking control of four-wheel steering vehicles. By the introduction of virtual points, a robust and adaptive path tracking control strategy is proposed to simultaneously counteract modeling uncertainties, unexpected disturbances, and coupling effects. An adaptive model-based feedforward adaptive term and the robust integral of the sign of the error (RISE) feedback term can be used to yield an asymptotic tracking result, which improve the tracking performance and reduce the control effort. The stability of closed-loop system is analyzed using a Lyapunov-based method. Simulation results are provided to demonstrate the performance of the proposed controller under different driving conditions.     

Calibration of imprecise and inaccurate numerical models considering fidelity and robustness: a multi-objective optimization-based approach

Traditionally, model calibration is formulated as a single objective problem, where fidelity to measurements is maximized by adjusting model parameters. In such a formulation however, the model with best fidelity merely represents an optimum compromise between various forms of errors and uncertainties and thus, multiple calibrated models can be found to demonstrate comparable fidelity producing non-unique solutions. To alleviate this problem, the authors formulate model calibration as a multi-objective problem with two distinct objectives: fidelity and robustness. Herein, robustness is defined as the maximum allowable uncertainty in calibrating model parameters with which the model continues to yield acceptable agreement with measurements. The proposed approach is demonstrated through the calibration of a finite element model of a steel moment resisting frame.     

S1000D标准下数据模块发布样式的研究

为促进S1000D标准在以信息化为中心的综合保障技术中的应用,提高装备技术文档制作和发布的正确性和效率,文章研究了S1000D标准对PDF格式发布样式的规定,分析了XSL的工作原理和各类技术信息的Schema模式,利用XSL-FO技术编写了把数据模块发布成PDF格式的XML文档,通过XMLSPY实现了技术文档的发布;通过实例展示了实现规定的发布样式的关键技术以及从数据模块到PDF发布样式的显示效果,证明了所用方法的正确性与实用性,为实现S1000D标准下的技术信息发布提供了新的可行方法.