On-line nonparametric regression to learn state-dependent disturbances

A combination of recursive least squares and weighted least squares is made which can adapt its structure such that a relation between in- and output can he approximated, even when the structure of this relation is unknown beforehand.\ud This method can adapt its structure on-line while it preserves information offered by previous samples, making it applicable in a control setting. This method has been tested with compntergenerated data, and it b used in a simulation to learn the non-linear state-dependent effects, both with good success

On Using a Support Vector Machine in Learning Feed-Forward Control

For mechatronic motion systems, the performance increases significantly if, besides feedback control, also feed-forward control is used. This feed-forward part should contain the (stable part of the) inverse of the plant. This inverse is difficult to obtain if non-linear dynamics are present. To overcome this problem, learning feed-forward control can be applied. The properties of the learning mechanism are of importance in this setting. In the paper, a support vector machine is proposed as the learning mechanism. It is shown that this mechanism has several advantages over other learning techniques when applied to learning feed-forward control. The method is tested with simulation

Phase correction for Learning Feedforward Control

Intelligent mechatronics makes it possible to compensate for effects that are difficult to compensate for by construction or by linear control, by including some intelligence into the system. The compensation of state dependent effects, e.g. friction, cogging and mass deviation, can be realised by learning feedforward control. This method identifies these disturbing effects as function of their states and compensates for these, before they introduce an error. Because the effects are learnt as function of their states, this method can be used for non-repetitive motions. The learning of state dependent effects relies on the update signal that is used. In previous work, the feedback control signal was used as an error measure between the approximation and the true state dependent effect. If the effects introduce a signal that contains frequencies near the bandwidth, the phase shift between this signal and the feedback signal might seriously degenerate the performance of the approximation. The use of phase correction overcomes this problem. This is validated by a set of simulations and experiments that show the necessity of the phase corrected scheme

Pruning Error Minimization in Least Squares Support Vector Machines

The support vector machine (SVM) is a method for classification and for function approximation. This method commonly makes use of an /spl epsi/-insensitive cost function, meaning that errors smaller than /spl epsi/ remain unpunished. As an alternative, a least squares support vector machine (LSSVM) uses a quadratic cost function. When the LSSVM method is used for function approximation, a nonsparse solution is obtained. The sparseness is imposed by pruning, i.e., recursively solving the approximation problem and subsequently omitting data that has a small error in the previous pass. However, omitting data with a small approximation error in the previous pass does not reliably predict what the error will be after the sample has been omitted. In this paper, a procedure is introduced that selects from a data set the training sample that will introduce the smallest approximation error when it will be omitted. It is shown that this pruning scheme outperforms the standard one

On equivalence classes in iterative learning control

This paper advocates a new approach to study the relation between causal iterative learning control (ILC) and conventional feedback control. Central to this approach is the introduction of the set of admissible pairs (of operators) defined with respect to a family of iterations. Considered are two problem settings: standard ILC, which does not include a current cycle feedback (CCF) term and CCF-ILC, which does. By defining an equivalence relation on the set of admissible pairs, it is shown that in the standard ILC problem there exists a bijective map between the induced equivalence classes and the set of all stabilizing controllers. This yields the well-known Youla parameterization as a corollary. These results do not extend in full generality to the case of CCF-ILC; though gain every admissible pair defines a stabilizing equivalent controller, the converse is no longer true in general

Environmental monitoring in heterogeneous soil-landscapes; A Dutch case study

The spatial heterogeneity of agricultural soil-landscapes is mostly not taken into account in environmental policies. Most environmental goals have been defined at national level or farm level but not at the landscape level. The potential for setting up a regional environmental monitoring network that supports self governance was explored. The research was performed in the Northern Friesian Woodland

Self-tuning integral force feedback

A self-tuning procedure is proposed for an active structural element with collocated sensing and actuation (a so-called ‘Smart Disc’). The procedure aims at optimal active damping by means of Integral Force Feedback control. In case the behavior of the structure to be damped may be described by a single dominant vibration mode, self-tuning is realized in two fairly simple steps: (1) recursive estimation of three system parameters and (2) determination of the optimal controller parameters. However, if the assumption concerning a single dominant vibration mode does not hold, both steps in the selftuning procedure may easily fail

Active and passive damping based on piezoelectric elements -controllability issues-

Piezoelectric elements are widely used for damping micro-vibrations in mechanical structures. Active damping can be realised robustly by means of collocated actuator-sensor-pairs, controlled so as to extract vibration energy. Excellent damping performance is possible as long as sufficient controllability is assured. Passive damping based on a single piezoelectric element can be realised by the use of a resistive shunt. Damping performance however is very poor, due to the lack of controllability. A single piezoelectric element can also be used actively, in a self-sensing configuration, so as to improve controllability and damping performance. The non-linear capacitance of a piezoelectric element however endangers the robustness of the control scheme

Actieve demping : een nieuw constructieprincipe?

Voor het ontwerpen van precisie-apparatuur kunnen we gebruik maken van een beperkt aantal welbekende constructieprincipes. Principes die ons bijvoorbeeld vertellen dat een machineframe stijf moet zijn, maar niet te zwaar, dat we statisch bepaald moeten construeren, en dat we wrijving en speling moeten uitsluiten. Een nadeel van aldus ontworpen constructies is een gebrek aan demping. Tot nu toe heeft dit in praktijk nog maar zelden tot onoverkomelijke problemen geleid, maar naarmate de nauwkeurigheidseisen aan precisie-apparatuur steeds hoger worden, zal het gebrek aan demping een steeds grotere rol gaan spelen. In de toekomst zal daarom al in de ontwerpfase moeten worden nagedacht \ud over de realisatie van voldoende demping in dergelijke machineframes. In het \ud kader van het Innovatief Onderzoeksprogramma 'Precisietechnologie' is aan de \ud Universiteit Twente onderzocht in hoeverre de regeltechniek ons hierbij van pas kan komen. Wordt ACTIEVE DEMPING een nieuw constructieprincipe