• Transactions on Control, Automation and Systems Engineering
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• v.4 no.2
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• pp.130-139
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• 2002

In this paper, at first, we investigate existing algorithms for finding the minimum infinity-norm solution of consistent linear equations and then propose a new algorithm. The proposed algorithm is intended to includes the advantages of computational efficiency as well as geometric explicitness. As a practical application example, optimum trajectory planning for redundant robot manipulators is considered. Also, an efficient approach avoiding discontinuity in trajectory is proposed by resolving the non-uniqueness problem of minimum infinity-norm solution. To be specific, the proposed method for checking possible discontinuity does not need any other algorithms in checking the possibility of discontinuity while previous work needs specially designed checking courses. To show the usefulness of the proposed techniques, an example calculating minimum infinity-norm solution for comparing the computational efficiency as well as the trajectory planning for a redundant robot manipulator are included.

• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers
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• v.38 no.3
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• pp.247-255
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• 1989

This paper proposes an error model with integral action and a pole-place-ment self-tuning controller for robot manipulators in task coordinates. The controller can reject the offset due to any load disturbance without a detailed description of the robot dynamics. The error model parameters are estimated by the recursive least square identification algorithms, and controller parameters are determined by the pole-placement method. A computer simulation study has been conducted to demonstrate the performance of the proposed control system in task coordinates for a 3-joint and 2-link spatial robot manipulator with payload.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Intelligent Systems
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• v.6 no.2
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• pp.111-119
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• 1996

In this paper, we propose time-optimal trajectory planning algorithms for cooperative multi-robot manipulators system considering optimal load distribution. Internal forces essentially effect on time optimal trajectory planning and if they are comitted, the time optimal scheme is not no longer true. Therefore, we try to find the internal force factors of cooperative robot manipulators system in a time-optimal aspect. In this approach, a specific generalized inverse is used and is fuzzified for the purpose. In this optimal method, the fuzzy logic concept is used and selected for diminishing computation time, for finding the load distribution factors.

• 제어로봇시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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• 1986.10a
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• pp.337-340
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• 1986

A software package CARDS for general purpose robot design, control, and simulation has been developed and is presented here. CARDS (Computer Aided Robot Design and Simulation) consists of a collection of standardized subroutine modules that carry out typical kineamatic, dynamic, and control computations so that the user only needs to write a main program that further defines a particular robot configuration and the task to be performed. It provides users a complete simulation environment, so that it will be a valuable engineering tool for mechanical designers as well as electric control designers.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Precision Engineering Conference
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• 2000.05a
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• pp.570-573
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• 2000

A control law for a SCARA robot manipulator is designed using recursive torque methods. This scheme uses previous torques and error dynamics to generate torque controls at the present time and adopts relatively simple numerical and control algorithms that can be easily realizable. In order to evaluate the performance and robustness of the suggested control system, the 2-link SCARA robot manipulator is practically implemented using a dSPACE interface. It is found that the recursive controller has a good tracking performance in spite of the presence of payload disturbances.

• 제어로봇시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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• 1991.10b
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• pp.1785-1789
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• 1991

Recently, a number of papers on adaptive control scheme of manipulators are proposed. Slotine and Li[1] showed an adaptive control scheme for robot manipulator. The controller was described in closed form. And later Niemeyer and Slotine discussed about a computational implementation of the controller in recursive form[2]. Walker proposed another adaptive control scheme which can be implemented by a recursive-form controller[4]. Closed-form description is used for the analysis or design of adaptive control systems while recursive-form realization is used for implementation of the controller. The relation between the closed-form realization and the recursive-form one seems to be inadequately referred. Hence, it makes sense to consider the relation between the closed-form description and the recursive-form one. In this paper, first, we make a simple derivation of an closed-form dynamics description of a robot arm from its recursive-form description. And then we derive the closed-form realization of Walker's scheme applied to manipulators having no kinematic loop. We clarify the difference between the Walker's scheme and Slotine's and evaluate the convergence under the controllers.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 1993.07a
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• pp.380-382
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• 1993

In this paper, we derive a simple robust nonlinear control scheme for n-link robot manipulators subject to parameter uncertainty. By using the theory of variable structure system(VSS) and taking advantage of the important property of the robot dynamics, the stability of the derived control scheme is proved. This scheme utilizes the desired trajectory outputs, which can be calculated a priori, instead of the actual joint outputs in the nonlinear compensation controller. So the amount of on-line calculations is largely reduced, and as a result, this scheme can be implemented much more efficiently.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Precision Engineering Conference
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• 1996.04a
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• pp.472-477
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• 1996

This paper presents a new approachtothe design of adaptive control system using DSPs(TMS320C30) for robotic manipulators to achieve trajectory tracking by the joint angles. Digital signal processors are used in implementing real time adaptive control algorithms to provide an enhanced motion control for robotic manipulators. In the proposed control scheme, adaptation laws are derived from the improved Lyapunov second stability analysis method based on the adaptive model reference control theory. The adaptive controller consists of an adaaptive feedforward controller, feedback controller, and PID type time-varying auxillary control elements. The prpposed adaptive control scheme is simple in structure, fast in computation, and suitable for implementation of real-time control. Moreover, this scheme does not require an accurate dynamic modeling, nor values of manipulator parameters and payload. Performance of the adaptive controller is illustrated by simulation and experimental results for a SCARA robot.

• 제어로봇시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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• 1989.10a
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• pp.669-674
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• 1989

Robot manipulators are highly coupled nonlinear systems and their motions are influenced by uncertain dynamics. In this paper a design methodology which is called model feedback control system or plant model control scheme is presented for the purpose of reducing the influence of the uncertain dynamics. This control system is applied to the trajectly control of the directly drived robot. Theoretically and experimentally performances resulting from use of this control scheme show that the influences of the uncertain dynamics are reduced obviously.

• The Transactions of The Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers
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• v.67 no.1
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• pp.103-113
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• 2018

In this paper, an improved integral variable structure regulation controller is designed by using a special integral sliding surface and a disturbance observer for the improved regulation control of highly nonlinear rigid robot manipulators with prescribed output performance. The sliding surface having the integral state with a special initial condition is employed in this paper to exactly predetermine the ideal sliding trajectory from a given initial condition to the desired reference without any reaching phase. And a continuous sliding mode input using the disturbance observer is also introduced in order to effectively follow the predetermined sliding trajectory within the prescribed accuracy without large computation burden. The performance of the prescribed tracking accuracy to the predetermined sliding trajectory is clearly investigated in detail through the two theorems, together with the closed loop stability. The design of the proposed regulation controller is separated into the performance design and robustness design in each independent link. The usefulness of the algorithm has been demonstrated through simulation studies on the regulation control of a two-link robot under parameter uncertainties and payload variations.