1. Smith-Predictor-Based Torque Control of a Rolling Diaphragm Hydrostatic Transmission
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Marco Bolignari, Marco Fontana, Luca Zaccarian, Gianluca Rizzello, University of Trento [Trento], Saarland University [Saarbrücken], Dipartimento di Ingegneria Industriale [Trento], Équipe Méthodes et Algorithmes en Commande (LAAS-MAC), Laboratoire d'analyse et d'architecture des systèmes (LAAS), Université Toulouse Capitole (UT Capitole), Université de Toulouse (UT)-Université de Toulouse (UT)-Institut National des Sciences Appliquées - Toulouse (INSA Toulouse), Institut National des Sciences Appliquées (INSA)-Université de Toulouse (UT)-Institut National des Sciences Appliquées (INSA)-Université Toulouse - Jean Jaurès (UT2J), Université de Toulouse (UT)-Université Toulouse III - Paul Sabatier (UT3), Université de Toulouse (UT)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Institut National Polytechnique (Toulouse) (Toulouse INP), Université de Toulouse (UT)-Université Toulouse Capitole (UT Capitole), Université de Toulouse (UT), Scuola Universitaria Superiore Sant'Anna [Pisa] (SSSUP), Université Toulouse - Jean Jaurès (UT2J)-Université Toulouse 1 Capitole (UT1), Université Fédérale Toulouse Midi-Pyrénées-Université Fédérale Toulouse Midi-Pyrénées-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Université Toulouse III - Paul Sabatier (UT3), Université Fédérale Toulouse Midi-Pyrénées-Institut National des Sciences Appliquées - Toulouse (INSA Toulouse), Institut National des Sciences Appliquées (INSA)-Institut National des Sciences Appliquées (INSA)-Institut National Polytechnique (Toulouse) (Toulouse INP), Université Fédérale Toulouse Midi-Pyrénées-Université Toulouse - Jean Jaurès (UT2J)-Université Toulouse 1 Capitole (UT1), and Université Fédérale Toulouse Midi-Pyrénées
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0209 industrial biotechnology ,Damping ratio ,Control and Optimization ,Computer science ,Biomedical Engineering ,Diaphragm (mechanical device) ,02 engineering and technology ,torque control ,[SPI.AUTO]Engineering Sciences [physics]/Automatic ,Setpoint ,020901 industrial engineering & automation ,0203 mechanical engineering ,Artificial Intelligence ,Control theory ,Torque ,smith predictor ,rolling diaphragm ,Mechanical Engineering ,Bandwidth (signal processing) ,actuator remotization ,HRI ,Hydrostatic transmission ,Natural frequency ,Computer Science Applications ,Smith predictor ,Human-Computer Interaction ,020303 mechanical engineering & transports ,Control and Systems Engineering ,Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition ,Actuator - Abstract
International audience; Rolling Diaphragm Hydrostatic Transmissions (RDHT) are high-performance low-cost solutions to delocalize heavy actuators away from the joints of robotic systems. Exploiting a low-cost pressure-based sensing technique, we propose here a Smith-predictorbased joint torque control of an RDHT-based actuation system. We also use a load-cell sensor for ground truth validation. The developed feedback controller is conveniently tuned based on an arbitrary pre-specified closed-loop natural frequency and damping ratio. This preserves the open-loop bandwidth while removing the intrinsic oscillations of the lightly damped highly transparent open-loop plant. Experimental tests validate the proposed control strategy, both in a stand-alone torque setpoint configuration and in a series of Human-Robot-Interaction tests confirming the significant advantages of the closed-loop control architecture.
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- 2021
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