Online stiffness estimation for robotic tasks with force observers

In this paper we propose an online stiffness estimation technique for robotic tasks based only on force data, therefore, not requiring contact position information. This allows estimations to be obtained in robotic tasks involving interactions with unstructured and unknown environments where geometrical data is unavailable or unreliable. Our technique – the Candidate Observer Based Algorithm (COBA) – uses two force observers, configured with different candidate stiffnesses, to estimate online the actual target object stiffness. COBA is embedded in a force control architecture with computed torque in the task space. The theoretical presentation of the algorithm, as well as simulation tests and experimental results with a lightweight robot arm are also presented.     

A robust two degree-of-freedom controller for systems with both model and measurement uncertainty

This paper presents a design method for robust two degree-of-freedom (DOF) controllers that optimize the control performance with respect to both model uncertainty and signal measurement uncertainty. In many situations, non-causal feedforward is a welcome control addition when closed loop feedback bandwidth limitations exist due to plant dynamics such as: delays, non-minimum phase zeros, poorly placed zeros and poles (Xie, Alleyne, Greer, and Deneault (2013); Xie (2013), etc. However, feedforward control is sensitive to both model uncertainty and signal measurement uncertainty. The latter is particularly true when the feedforward is responding to pre-measured disturbance signals. The combined sensitivity will deteriorate the feedforward controller performance if care is not taken in design. In this paper a two DOF design is introduced which optimizes the performance based on a given estimate of uncertainties. The controller design uses H_∞ tools to balance the controlled system bandwidth with increased sensitivity to signal measurement uncertainties. A successful case study on an experimental header height control system for a combine harvester is shown as an example of the approach.     

Dynamic surface control of a piezoelectric fuel injector during rate shaping

Fuel injection rate shaping is a strategy to improve fuel efficiency and reduce harmful emissions in diesel engines. Due to their fast response, piezoelectric fuel injectors are capable of rate shaping operation. This paper describes a model-based closed-loop controller of injection flow rate for a piezoelectric fuel injector. This within-an-engine-cycle control strategy utilizes a dynamic surface control scheme and shows an injection flow rate tracking capability. Practical issues with LabVIEW FPGA control implementation are also addressed. The performance of the controller is verified with simulation and experimental results at different rail pressures and desired injection rates. The experiments show a maximum error of total fuel per one injection event of 2.5%. A stability analysis is also included.     

Coupling geometric analysis and viability theory for system exploration: Application to a living food system

This paper addresses the issue of studying a food complex system in a reverse engineering manner with the aim of identifying the set of all possible actions that makes it reach a quality target with respect to manufacturing constraints. Once the set of actions is identified, several criteria can be considered to identify interesting trajectories and control policies. A viability approach, coupling the viability theory and a geometric approach of robustness, is proposed to study complex dynamical systems. It can be implemented for several types of systems, from linear to non linear or hybrid systems. The proposed framework was adapted to a living food system: a ripening model of Camembert cheese to identify the set of states and actions (capture basin) from which it is possible to reach a predefined quality target. Within the set of viable trajectories, particular trajectories that improve the Camembert cheese ripening process are identified using the proposed approach. The results are applied at a pilot scale and are discussed in this paper.     

An analysis,design and tuning of Cascade Control Systems in the presence of constraints in actuator and process outputs

In the presence of rate constraints in actuator, design of cascade controller based on the primary controller conditional integration can result into closed-loop system oscillations. Stability analysis, performed by the describing function technique and confirmed by simulation, demonstrates that the solution based on the Anti-Reset Windup Cascade Control System (ARW CCS) structure is successful. Design and tuning of the ARW CCS secondary controller is a standard ARW single-input single-output problem. In the present paper tuning is proposed for the ARW CCS primary controller. For the serial process modeling simple rules are derived and confirmed by experimental results, obtained on a drum type boiler of a 210 MWe lignite coal fired unit. General design of the ARW CCS is based on the parallel process modeling and optimization of the primary controller. Optimization is performed in the frequency domain, under constraints on the maximum sensitivity, multiplicative uncertainty bound and sensitivity to measurement noise. Simulation and experimental results on a laboratory thermal plant demonstrate effectiveness of the proposed optimization.     

余度系统中的动态同步和表决控制

在多通道余度系统的研究和应用中,同步问题是整个余度系统正确运行的基本保证。基于多交叉通道模型和同步时间的静态分配策略,提出动态时间容错方法。针对该方法,设计基于时间容错的动态表决控制算法,实现多通道系统中的动态同步。给出动态同步表决控制逻辑,用于控制表决时间并监测表决数据。理论分析和实验结果表明,时间容错的动态表决控制算法扩展了任务处理的时间窗口,与静态同步算法相比,可有效降低通道故障率,提高对瞬时干扰的抵御能力以及余度系统的可靠性。     

基于EFPN的模糊离散事件系统可诊断性分析

针对模糊有限自动机及模糊Petri网在模糊离散事件系统(Fuzzy Discrete Event System,FDES)行为建模中的不足,提出一种扩展模糊Petri网(Extended Fuzzy Petri Net,EFPN),并基于EFPN构造了FDES行为模型及系统故障诊断器。EFPN以一种新的事件模型为基础对FDES的系统行为进行建模,并根据事件触发矩阵计算下一系统状态中各分量的可能性分布。与模糊有限自动机及模糊Petri网的对比分析表明,在描述FDES模糊事件时,对于同步距离为0的一组事件所造成的影响,EFPN的表达能力强于经典模糊Petri网;在对含有多个状态分量的FDES建模时,EFPN模型的规模远小于模糊有限自动机。在基于EFPN构造的系统行为模型中,运用可达状态标识图分析系统状态集,可有效地构造FDES的故障诊断器,并可据此进行系统可诊断性分析。     

语言真值直觉模糊逻辑的知识推理

针对格蕴涵代数、直觉模糊集及知识表示、基于语言真值直觉模糊代数的相关性质及运算方法,提出了六元语言真值直觉模糊代数的相关逻辑性质,并在六元语言真值直觉模糊知识表示的基础上,将模糊推理的CRI方法进行扩展,研究得出了六元语言真值直觉模糊推理的方法即6LTV-CRI算法。而后将直觉模糊推理与六元语言真值直觉模糊推理方法进行对比分析,验证了6LTV-CRI推理算法的合理性,并分析了其优缺点。     

六种药剂防治向日葵白锈病试验研究

六种药剂防治向日葵白锈病田间药效试验结果表明,25%甲霜灵WP1000倍、50%安克WG2500倍的防效分别为87.6%和86.8%,显著优于64%杀毒矾WP800倍(防效75.7%),而52.5%抑快净WG1000倍、72%霜疫必克WP600倍和80%乙磷铝WP600倍的防效相当,不理想,均未达到50%。经方差分析证明处理间差异达到显著水平。     

15%恶霉灵防治水稻立枯病药效试验

田间试验表明，15％恶霉灵水剂6～8ml／m^2，对水稻立枯病的防效可达82.3％，病指防效可达89.4％，明显好于对照药剂。而且对水稻安全，能够提高秧苗素质。