Effect of fractional orders in the velocity control of a servo system

The application of fractional-order PID controllers is now an active field of research. This article investigates the effect of fractional (derivative and integral) orders upon system's performance in the velocity control of a servo system. The servo system consists of a digital servomechanism and an open-architecture software environment for real-time control experiments using MATLAB/Simulink tools. Experimental responses are presented and analyzed, showing the effectiveness of fractional controllers. Comparison with classical PID controllers is also investigated.

Choice of image features for depth-axis control in image based visual servo control

This paper is concerned with choosing image features for image based visual servo control and how this choice influences the closed-loop dynamics of the system. In prior work, image features tend to be chosen on the basis of image processing simplicity and noise sensitivity. In this paper we show that the choice of feature directly influences the closed-loop dynamics in task-space. We focus on the depth axis control of a visual servo system and compare analytically various approaches that have been reported recently in the literature. The theoretical predictions are verified by experiment.

A tutorial on visual servo control

This article provides a tutorial introduction to visual servo control of robotic manipulators. Since the topic spans many disciplines our goal is limited to providing a basic conceptual framework. We begin by reviewing the prerequisite topics from robotics and computer vision, including a brief review of coordinate transformations, velocity representation, and a description of the geometric aspects of the image formation process. We then present a taxonomy of visual servo control systems. The two major classes of systems, position-based and image-based systems, are then discussed in detail. Since any visual servo system must be capable of tracking image features in a sequence of images, we also include an overview of feature-based and correlation-based methods for tracking. We conclude the tutorial with a number of observations on the current directions of the research field of visual servo control.

The Machine Vision Toolbox : A MATLAB Toolbox for vision and vision-based control

The article described an open-source toolbox for machine vision called Machine Vision Toolbox (MVT). MVT includes more than 60 functions including image file reading and writing, acquisition, display, filtering, blob, point and line feature extraction, mathematical morphology, homographies, visual Jacobians, camera calibration, and color space conversion. MVT can be used for research into machine vision but is also versatile enough to be usable for real-time work and even control. MVT, combined with MATLAB and a model workstation computer, is a useful and convenient environment for the investigation of machine vision algorithms. The article illustrated the use of a subset of toolbox functions for some typical problems and described MVT operations including the simulation of a complete image-based visual servo system.

Experimental evaluation of position control methods for hydraulic systems

Presents a unified and systematic assessment of ten position control strategies for a hydraulic servo system with single-ended cylinder driven by a proportional directional control valve. We aim at identifying those methods that achieve better tracking, have a low sensitivity to system uncertainties, and offer a good balance between development effort and end results. A formal approach for solving this problem relies on several practical metrics, which is introduced herein. Their choice is important, as the comparison results between controllers can vary significantly, depending on the selected criterion. Apart from the quantitative assessment, we also raise aspects which are difficult to quantify, but which must stay in attention when considering the position control problem for this class of hydraulic servo systems.

Machine vision toolbox for MATLAB, release 3 [Software]

The Toolbox, combined with MATLAB ® and a modern workstation computer, is a useful and convenient environment for investigation of machine vision algorithms. For modest image sizes the processing rate can be sufficiently ``real-time'' to allow for closed-loop control. Focus of attention methods such as dynamic windowing (not provided) can be used to increase the processing rate. With input from a firewire or web camera (support provided) and output to a robot (not provided) it would be possible to implement a visual servo system entirely in MATLAB. Provides many functions that are useful in machine vision and vision-based control. Useful for photometry, photogrammetry, colorimetry. It includes over 100 functions spanning operations such as image file reading and writing, acquisition, display, filtering, blob, point and line feature extraction, mathematical morphology, homographies, visual Jacobians, camera calibration and color space conversion.

DPIV and Interferometry Technique for Velocity Field and Concentration Fields Measurement in Crystal Growth

The property of crystal depends seriously on the solution concentration distribution near the growth surface of a crystal. However, the concentration distributions are affected by the diffusion and convection of the solution. In the present experiment, the two methods of optical measurement are used to obtained velocity field and concentration field of NaClO₃ solution. The convection patterns in sodium chlorate (NaClO₃) crystal growth are measured by Digital Particle image Velocimetry (DPIV) technology. The 2-dimentional velocity distributions in the solution of NaClO3 are obtained from experiments. And concentration field are obtained by a Mach-Zehnder interferometer with a phase shift servo system. Interference patterns were recorded directly by a computer via a CCD camera. The evolution of velocity field and concentration field from dissolution to crystallization are visualized clearly. The structures of velocity fields were compared with that of concentration field.

Phase-shifting apodizer for next-generation digital versatile disk

The next generation digital versatile disk (DVD) using blue lasers will have a capacity of 13 to 15 Gbytes. Compared with current DVD, the wavelength will be shorter and the numerical aperture (NA) will be higher. But with the increase of NA and decrease of wave length, the depth of focus (DOF) decrease rapidly, which makes it hard for the servo-system to track. We propose an optimized three-portion phase-shifting apodizer to increase the depth of focus and at the same time minimize the spot size, which makes the DOF of next generation DVD comparable to current DVD. The simulation result shows that an optical system with this apodizer also has a good defocus characteristic. (C) 2001 Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers.

基于神经网络的机器人视觉伺服控制

视觉伺服可以应用于机器人初始定位自动导引、自动避障、轨线跟踪和运动目标跟踪等控制系统中。传统的视觉伺服系统在运行时包括工作空间定位和动力学逆运算两个过程,需要实时计算视觉雅可比矩阵和机器人逆雅可比矩阵,计算量大,系统结构复杂。本文分析了基于图像的机器人视觉伺服的基本原理,使用BP神经网络来确定达到指定位姿所需要的关节角度,将视觉信息直接融入伺服过程,在保证伺服精度的情况下大大简化了控制算法。文中针对Puma560工业机器人的模型进行了仿真实验,结果验证了该方法的有效性。

基于网络直角坐标机器人视觉伺服系统研究

为了实现定位抓取任务,提出基于网络的直角坐标机器人视觉控制系统。针对机器人运动控制的非线性与强耦合特性,采用神经网络控制器,构建了图像偏差与运动控制量之间的对应关系。通过对图像增强、边缘提取、特征提取等图像处理方法的综合分析,提出了一套优化组合图像处理法。在计算机网络环境下,采用自定义协议实现图像处理器与运动控制器协调控制,并将远程监控应用到机器人控制中。实验结果表明,该系统能够在视野范围内自动实现定位抓取动作。

基于模型扰动抑制的直线伺服系统设计

针对高精度、微进给永磁直线交流同步电机 (PMLSM )驱动系统 ,采用基于模型的扰动抑制 (MBDA)方法 ,对诸如摩擦力、切削力、负载变动之类的扰动进行抑制。MBDA是利用一个与系统并行的标称模型 ,通过输出反馈 ,将系统输出与标称模型输出进行比较 ,得出误差信号 ,并通过设计一个补偿器将误差信号反馈给被控对象的输入端 ,从而实现扰动抑制。同时 ,针对速度环设计了积分 -比例 (IP)控制器 ,以满足系统快速跟踪指令的要求 ,并且其具有较强的抗扰动能力。仿真结果表明 ,该控制方法响应速度快 ,抗干扰能力强

自适应神经元实现的直线永磁同步电机伺服系统的预见前馈补偿

介绍了高精度微进给直线永磁同步电机伺服系统的 IP位置控制 ,提出了对该系统的最优预见前馈补偿 ,以提高系统的跟踪性能。为了能适应系统参数的变化 ,采用自适应神经元来实现预见前馈补偿。自适应神经元的输入向量为预见步数 ,权值为预见前馈系数 ,权值具有明确的物理意义 ,而且权的初始值不是随机数 ,而是系统在额定情况下算出的预见前馈系数 ,从而加快了神经元的调整速度 ,提高了系统的跟踪能力。仿真实验结果证明了所提出方案的有效性

PCM控制的新型气液位置伺服系统的研究

本文提出了一种新型气液缸和气液位置伺服系统。该系统采用气液连动控制，充分发挥液压与气动各自的优点，大大提高了位置控制精度，同时克服单纯气动的特点。在气液回路上，利用两位三通阀、“ＰＣＭ”阀组及油开关阈实现分区控制和准确定位，解决了快速性和定位精度之间的矛盾，通过分析和实验研究表明，此方案是可行的。

前馈在快速高精度数字随动系统中的应用

本文给出了一种具有前馈等值的二阶无静差数字随动系统的设计方法。按照这种设计方法,只要在计算的基础上适当地调整前馈系数和开环增益,即可得到满意的系统性能指标。