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Active vibroacoustic control with multiple local feedback loops.

Stephen J Elliott1, Paolo Gardonio, Thomas C Sors

  • 1Institute of Sound and Vibration Research, University of Southampton, Highfield, United Kingdom. sje@isvr.soton.ac.uk

The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America
|February 28, 2002
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Decentralized control systems with local feedback loops effectively reduce panel vibration and sound radiation. Modular systems offer a simple, robust method for broadband sound transmission control.

Area of Science:

  • Acoustics
  • Control Engineering
  • Materials Science

Background:

  • Traditional vibration control uses centralized systems with actuators and sensors coupled to specific modes.
  • This approach can be complex and may not be optimal for broadband noise reduction.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the physical effects of decentralized control systems using local feedback loops for panel vibration and sound radiation.
  • To evaluate the stability and performance of such systems with different actuator-sensor pairs.

Main Methods:

  • Simulation of a 4x4 array of force actuators and velocity sensors with local feedback.
  • Simulation of piezoelectric actuators and velocity sensors with local feedback.
  • Analysis of system stability and performance (kinetic energy, radiated sound power) across various feedback gains.

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Main Results:

  • Decentralized control with force actuators demonstrated unconditional stability and significant reductions in kinetic energy and sound power at optimal feedback gains.
  • Higher feedback gains could introduce undesirable resonances and degrade performance.
  • Piezoelectric actuator-sensor pairs also showed stability, but with less pronounced reductions due to more prominent low-frequency resonances.

Conclusions:

  • Decentralized control using local feedback loops is a stable and effective method for reducing panel vibration and sound.
  • Modular systems comprising actuators, sensors, and local controllers offer a simple and robust solution for broadband sound transmission control.