Observer-Based Fault-Tolerant Control for Uncertain Robot Manipulators without Velocity Measurements

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Title: Observer-Based Fault-Tolerant Control for Uncertain Robot Manipulators without Velocity Measurements
Authors: Xuan-Toa Tran, Van-Cuong Nguyen, Phu-Nguyen Le, Hee-Jun Kang
Source: Actuators, Vol 13, Iss 6, p 207 (2024)
Publisher Information: MDPI AG, 2024.
Publication Year: 2024
Collection: LCC:Materials of engineering and construction. Mechanics of materials
LCC:Production of electric energy or power. Powerplants. Central stations
Subject Terms: disturbance observer, computed torque control, controller–observer strategy, fault-tolerant control, robot manipulators, Materials of engineering and construction. Mechanics of materials, TA401-492, Production of electric energy or power. Powerplants. Central stations, TK1001-1841
More Details: In recent years, robot manipulator arms have become increasingly prevalent and are playing pivotal roles across various industries. Their ability to replace human labor in arduous and hazardous tasks has positioned them as indispensable assets. Consequently, there has been a surge in research efforts aimed at enhancing their operational performance. The imperative to improve their efficiency and effectiveness has garnered significant attention within the research community. In this study, a novel fault-tolerant control (FTC) scheme for robot manipulators to handle the effects of the unknown input is proposed to aid robots in achieving good tracking performance. In the first step, an extended state observer (ESO) is constructed to approximate both velocities and the unknown input in the robot system. The observer offers estimation information with good accuracy and quick convergence. The estimated signals are then combined with computed torque control (CTC), which is a useful control technique for trajectory tracking of robot manipulator systems, to construct an active FTC to decrease the influences of the unknown input. The proposed algorithm does not require velocity measurement in the design process. In addition, with a novel design approach, the combination of controller and observer provides a novel control signal that delivers higher tracking performance compared to the traditional design approach. The global and asymptotic stability of the suggested technique is proved through the Lyapunov theory. Finally, simulations are implemented on a 2-degree-of-freedom (DOF) robot manipulator to validate the efficiency of the proposed controller–observer method.
Document Type: article
File Description: electronic resource
Language: English
ISSN: 2076-0825
Relation: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0825/13/6/207; https://doaj.org/toc/2076-0825
DOI: 10.3390/act13060207
Access URL: https://doaj.org/article/fbdcf9de525547d3a789ac0e2a810dd6
Accession Number: edsdoj.fbdcf9de525547d3a789ac0e2a810dd6
Database: Directory of Open Access Journals
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ISSN:20760825
DOI:10.3390/act13060207
Published in:Actuators
Language:English