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Constrained incremental predictive controller design for a flexible joint robot.

Nemat Ollah Ghahramani¹, Farzad Towhidkhah

¹Department of Aerospace Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran.

ISA Transactions

|March 13, 2009

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A new control algorithm, generalized incremental predictive control (GIPC), enhances robot control by using past and present states. This robust method improves performance for flexible-joint robots, even with actuator constraints.

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Area of Science:

Robotics
Control Systems Engineering
Nonlinear Dynamics

Background:

Flexible-joint robots (FJR) present complex control challenges due to their inherent nonlinearities and input constraints.
Existing control methods like generalized predictive control (GPC) may exhibit limitations in robustness and handling actuator saturation.

Purpose of the Study:

To propose an improved predictive control algorithm for nonlinear flexible-joint robots.
To enhance robustness and stability, particularly under input constraints.

Main Methods:

Development of the generalized incremental predictive control (GIPC) algorithm, incorporating both current and previous states.
Implementation of GIPC to a flexible-joint robot model.
Comparison of GIPC with the standard generalized predictive control (GPC) method.
Application of quadratic programming for a constrained GIPC to address actuator saturation.

Main Results:

The proposed GIPC algorithm demonstrates superior robustness compared to the standard GPC.
The constrained GIPC effectively mitigates instabilities arising from actuator saturation.
The GIPC algorithm utilizes weighted differences of states and control action increments for improved control.

Conclusions:

The generalized incremental predictive control (GIPC) offers a more robust and stable control solution for nonlinear flexible-joint robots.
GIPC's ability to handle input constraints via quadratic programming is a significant advancement for practical robotic applications.