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Accurate robot servo controller parameter identification is crucial for industrial automation. This study introduces an improved method using an IGSA-IPNN to precisely identify inertia and friction coefficients, enhancing robot performance and stability.

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Area of Science:

  • Robotics and Automation
  • Control Systems Engineering
  • Machine Learning for Control

Background:

  • Industrial automation relies heavily on smart robots, making robot servo controller motion control a key research area.
  • Parameter mismatch in controllers significantly impacts equipment efficiency and can cause damage.
  • Accurate real-time identification of moment of inertia and friction viscous coefficient is vital for optimal servo controller design and dynamic performance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop an improved method for accurate real-time identification of robot servo controller parameters, specifically moment of inertia and friction viscous coefficient.
  • To enhance the applicability of classical identification methods for robot servo controller characteristics.
  • To improve the precision of parameter identification by reducing speed quantization error and filtering speed errors.

Main Methods:

  • An improved integration method was proposed, increasing the sampling period by redefining the update condition to enhance applicability and reduce speed quantization error.
  • An optimization approach utilizing an incremental probabilistic neural network with an improved Gravitational Search Algorithm (IGSA-IPNN) was employed to filter speed errors non-linearly.
  • The identified inertia and friction coefficients were used for self-tuning Proportional-Integral (PI) controller parameters in the speed loop.

Main Results:

  • The proposed improved integration method expands the applied range of classical methods and reduces speed quantization error.
  • The IGSA-IPNN effectively filters speed errors, providing more precise input for parameter identification.
  • Experimental results validate the proposed method's effectiveness in identifying inertia and friction coefficients.

Conclusions:

  • The developed method offers a more accurate, stable, and suitable approach for robot servo controller parameter identification compared to classical methods.
  • Precise identification of inertia and friction coefficients leads to optimized PI parameter self-tuning for improved motion control.
  • This research contributes to enhancing the efficiency and reliability of smart robots in industrial automation.