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GRU-ESO Strategy for a Distributed Coil Magnetically Levitated Planar Micromotor
Chaofan Du1, Zhengfeng Ming1, Yue Ming2
1School of Mechano-Electronic Engineering, Xidian University, Xi'an 710048, China.
This study introduces an improved magnetic levitation planar micromotor with separated levitation and displacement for better control. A novel gated recurrent unit (GRU)-extended state observer (ESO) controller enhances precision and interference resistance.
Area of Science:
- Mechatronics and Control Systems
- Electromechanical Engineering
- Micro-manufacturing Technologies
Background:
- Traditional magnetic levitation planar micromotors exhibit limitations in controllability, travel range, interference resistance, and precision.
- These drawbacks hinder their application in advanced micro-positioning systems.
- Addressing these limitations is crucial for developing next-generation micro-devices.
Purpose of the Study:
- To propose a novel distributed coil magnetically levitated planar micromotor design.
- To develop an advanced control strategy for enhanced performance.
- To improve controllability, travel range, interference resistance, and precision of planar micromotors.
Main Methods:
- Structural design separating levitation and displacement to reduce system coupling.
- Theoretical analysis and system modeling of the distributed coil magnetic levitation planar micromotor.
- Development of a Gated Recurrent Unit (GRU)-Extended State Observer (ESO) control strategy.
- Integration of ESO for anti-interference and GRU for tracking accuracy.
Main Results:
- The structural design successfully reduced system coupling, enhancing controllability and displacement range.
- The GRU-ESO controller demonstrated significant improvements in tracking accuracy.
- The proposed system exhibited enhanced resistance to external interference.
- Experimental validation confirmed the reliability of the micromotor and the effectiveness of the control strategy.
Conclusions:
- The developed distributed coil magnetically levitated planar micromotor offers superior performance over traditional designs.
- The GRU-ESO control strategy effectively addresses limitations in controllability and precision.
- This advancement paves the way for more robust and accurate micro-positioning applications.
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