Passive Dynamics in the Control of Gymnastic Maneuvers

The control of aerial gymnastic maneuvers is challenging because these maneuvers frequently involve complex rotational motion and because the performer has limited control of the maneuver during flight. A performer can influence a manuever using a sequence of limbmovements during flight. However, the same sequence may not produce reliable performances in the presence of off-nominal conditions. Howdo people compensate for variations in performance to reliably produce aerial maneuvers? In this report I explore the role that passive dynamic stabilitymay play in making the performance of aerial maneuvers simple and reliable

Passive dynamics in the control of gymnastic maneuvers

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Aeronautics and Astronautics, 1994.Includes bibliographical references (p. 174-177).by Robert R. Playter.Ph.D

Control system design using H [infinity] optimization

Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Aeronautics and Astronautics, 1988.The bracketed word appears as the mathematical infinity symbol on the title page.Includes bibliographical references.by Robert Playter.M.S

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