Effect of delay combinations on stability and Hopf bifurcation of an oscillator with acceleration-derivative feedback

This paper presents new observations of delayed AD (acceleration-derivative) controller in active vibration control and in bifurcation control of a Duffing oscillator. Based on the stability analysis of the linear delayed oscillator, it is found that combination of the two delays in acceleration feedback and velocity feedback has a significant influence on the stable region in the parameter plane of the gains. By calculating the real part of the rightmost characteristic roots of the controlled oscillator with fixed delays, it is shown that a delayed acceleration feedback with positive gain can work much better than the corresponding delayed negative acceleration feedback, which is used in classic control theory. For given feedback gains, by calculating the critical delay values, it is shown that a delayed positive acceleration feedback can result in a much larger stable delay interval than the corresponding delayed negative acceleration feedback does. As an application of these results to a delayed Duffing oscillator with acceleration-derivative feedback, a delayed positive acceleration feedback can be well used to postpone the occurrence of Hopf bifurcation in the delayed nonlinear oscillators.     

Multiplicity-induced optimal gains of an inverted pendulum system under a delayed proportional-derivative-acceleration feedback

This paper studies the stabilization to an inverted pendulum under a delayed proportional-derivative-acceleration (PDA) feedback, which can be used to understand human balance in quiet standing. The closed-loop system is described by a neutral delay differential equation (NDDE). The optimal feedback gains (OFGs) that make the exponential decaying rate maximized are determined when the characteristic equation of the closed-loop has a repeated real root with multiplicity 4. Such a property is called multiplicity-induced dominancy of time-delay systems, and has been discussed intensively by many authors for retarded delay differential equations (RDDEs). This paper shows that multiplicity-induced dominancy can be achieved in NDDEs. In addition, the OFGs are delay-dependent, and decrease sharply to small numbers correspondingly as the delay increases from zero and varies slowly with respect to moderate delays. Thus, the inverted pendulum can be well-stabilized with moderate delays and relatively small feedback gains. The result might be understandable that the elderly with obvious response delays can be well-stabilized with a delayed PDA feedback controller.     

Stability and Hopf bifurcation in an inverted pendulum with delayed feedback control

In this paper, we investigate the dynamics of the inverted pendulum with delayed feedback control. The existence and stability of multiple equilibria depending on the control strengths are studied. Taking the time delay of the control terms as a parameter, periodic oscillations induced by delay are found. By using the method of multiple scales, the effect of the control gains and the relative mass of the pendulum on the stability and direction of Hopf bifurcations are discussed. Numerical simulations are employed to illustrate the obtained theoretical results.     

Global stabilization of a double inverted pendulum with control at the hinge between the links

We study the plane motion of a double pendulum with fixed suspension point. The pendulum is controlled by a single moment applied to the internal hinge between the links. The moment is assumed to be bounded in absolute value. We construct a feedback control law bringing the pendulum from the position in which both links hang vertically downwards into the unstable upper position in which both links are inverted. The same feedback ensures the asymptotic stability of the pendulum in the upper equilibrium position. Since the pendulum can be brought to the lower equilibrium position from any initial states, it follows that the constructed control law ensures the global stability of the inverted pendulum.     

Stability and stabilization of the family of pseudolinear differential systems

New methods for the analysis of the robust stability of equilibrium states are developed for some classes of nonlinear differential systems. We formulate sufficient conditions for the stability of the trivial solutions of the families of pseudolinear controlled systems with undetermined coefficient matrices and feedback from the measured output. A method is developed for the analysis of stability according to the first approximation to the family of nonlinear systems. The application of the obtained results is reduced to the solution of systems of linear differential matrix inequalities. We present an example of a system of stabilization of a double inverted pendulum.     

参数激励下非线性受控系统的动力学和稳定性

研究两自由度参数激励系统的非线性动力学与控制问题．利用Lagrange方程建立含反馈控制的参激捅及其驱动机构组成的系统动力学方程，以多尺度方法获得一阶近似控制方程．然后，对系统受一阶摸态参激主共振与一、二阶模态间3：1内共振联合作用下的幅额响应及其稳定性，以及反馈参数对系统稳态行为的影响作了详细分析．结果表明，响应的稳定域位置和大小取决于位移反馈，位移立方反馈改变了系统的非线性程度，速度反馈类似于阻尼，可使系统呈现自激振动特性．     

时滞耦合质量摆动力吸振器减振系统的等峰优化理论与实验

摆式调谐质量阻尼器因其便于安装、维修、更换,且经济实用,广泛应用于结构减振.它通过将摆的自振频率调谐到接近主系统的控制频率,使摆产生与主系统相反的振动,从而抑制或消除主系统的振动.本文通过对主系统无阻尼的被动减振系统和主系统有阻尼的时滞反馈主动减振系统进行多目标优化设计,实现了对主系统幅频响应曲线的等峰控制和共振峰与反共振峰差值的有效控制.首先,建立了时滞耦合质量摆动力吸振器减振系统的力学模型和振动微分方程,通过对主系统无阻尼的被动减振系统进行等峰优化,获得了减振系统的最优频率比和质量摆的最优阻尼比.对于主系统存在阻尼的被动减振系统,在该优化参数下主系统的幅频响应曲线等峰优化失效.其次,对于主系统存在阻尼的时滞反馈优化控制系统,采用CTCR方法得到了反馈增益系数和时滞的稳定区域.在保证系统稳定的前提下,通过调节反馈增益系数和时滞量两个控制参数能够实现对主系统幅频响应曲线的等峰控制.再次,对共振点处主系统振幅放大因子时滞敏感度和反馈增益系数敏感度进行分析,表明共振点幅值对反馈增益系数比对时滞更为敏感.最后,通过实验分别在频域和时域内对理论结果进行了验证.研究表明,通过采用时滞反馈对摆式调...     

Steering performance of an inverted pendulum vehicle with pedals as a personal mobility vehicle

From the viewpoints of environmental protection, support for the aged and ensuring the right to mobility, there is a need to develop a new type of mobility vehicle that provides more effective transportation. The authors propose an inverted pendulum vehicle with pedals as one of the forms of personal mobility vehicles (PMVs). In this paper, the steering performance of the inverted pendulum vehicle with pedals is discussed based on experiments on a prototype. From the experimental results, it was confirmed that the errors from the five subjects for the target trajectory and the five-grade evaluation of the maneuverability were similar. Finally, we created an inverted pendulum vehicle with pedals to which was added a reaction actuator for the steering system. From the experimental results, it was found that setting appropriate feedback gains for the handle steering angle and its rate of rotation, which control the right and left wheel driving torques, resulted in greatly improved maneuverability.     

Stability analysis of the active control system with time delay using IHB method

In this paper, the incremental harmonic balance method is employed to solve the periodic solution that a vibration active control system with double time delays generates, and the stability analysis of which is achieved by the Poincare theorem. The system stability regions can be obtained in view of time delay and feedback gain, the variation of which is also studied. It turns out that along with the increase of time delay, the active control system is not always from stable to unstable, and the system can be from stable to unstable state, whereas the system can be from unstable to stable state. The extent that the two times delays impact on the system stability region is mainly related to the relative magnitude of the two feedback gains. The system can maintain the stable state under the condition of the well-matched feedback gains. The results can provide evidence to design the control strategy of time-delayed feedback.     

Lyapunov-Based Controller for the Inverted Pendulum Cart System

A nonlinear control force is presented to stabilize the under-actuated inverted pendulum mounted on a cart. The control strategy is based on partial feedback linearization, in a first stage, to linearize only the actuated coordinate of the inverted pendulum, and then, a suitable Lyapunov function is formed to obtain a stabilizing feedback controller. The obtained closed-loop system is locally asymptotically stable around its unstable equilibrium point. Additionally, it has a very large attraction domain.Contributed by Prof. F. Pfeiffer.     

时滞状态正反馈在振动控制中的新特征

控制理论中广泛采用负反馈,而正反馈的应用不多, 一个重要原因是正反馈将系统的变化放大而使系统的稳定性变差. 如果反馈环节具有时滞, 那么正反馈未必使系统稳定性变差. 本文以线性振动系统为例, 采用稳定性切换方法和利用确定时滞系统稳定性的最大实部特征根, 详细研究了时滞状态正反馈在镇定系统不稳定运动和改善系统稳定性方面的作用. 我们发现,时滞位移正反馈明显优于时滞位移负反馈, 表现为: (1). 正反馈控制可以用较小的时滞去镇定不稳定运动和改善系统稳定性; (2). 正反馈控制可容许的时滞范围很大, 而负反馈控制的可容许时滞范围很小; (3). 正反馈对应的闭环系统的最大实部特征根的实部的极小值可显著小于负反馈对应的闭环系统的最大实部特征根的实部的极小值, 因而在相同的初始条件下, 正反馈作用下的闭环系统比之负反馈作用下的闭环系统可以更快地稳定到平衡点. 我们还发现, 对时滞速度反馈与时滞加速度反馈来说, 负反馈优于正反馈; 而对相同的反馈增益, 时滞位移正反馈优于时滞速度正反馈和时滞加速度正反馈. 关键字镇定,振动控制,时滞正反馈, 稳定性切换, 特征根      

ew Features of Positive Time-Delayed Feedbacks in Vibration Control

控制理论中广泛采用负反馈,而正反馈的应用不多, 一个重要原因是正反馈将系统的变化放大而使系统的稳定性变差. 如果反馈环节具有时滞, 那么正反馈未必使系统稳定性变差. 本文以线性振动系统为例, 采用稳定性切换方法和利用确定时滞系统稳定性的最大实部特征根, 详细研究了时滞状态正反馈在镇定系统不稳定运动和改善系统稳定性方面的作用. 我们发现,时滞位移正反馈明显优于时滞位移负反馈, 表现为: (1). 正反馈控制可以用较小的时滞去镇定不稳定运动和改善系统稳定性; (2). 正反馈控制可容许的时滞范围很大, 而负反馈控制的可容许时滞范围很小; (3). 正反馈对应的闭环系统的最大实部特征根的实部的极小值可显著小于负反馈对应的闭环系统的最大实部特征根的实部的极小值, 因而在相同的初始条件下, 正反馈作用下的闭环系统比之负反馈作用下的闭环系统可以更快地稳定到平衡点. 我们还发现, 对时滞速度反馈与时滞加速度反馈来说, 负反馈优于正反馈; 而对相同的反馈增益, 时滞位移正反馈优于时滞速度正反馈和时滞加速度正反馈. 关键字镇定,振动控制,时滞正反馈, 稳定性切换, 特征根     

具有采样反馈的力控制系统稳定性

基于计算机的数字采样控制对离散信号进行运算并向作动器提供控制输入,是当前的主流控制技术.数字采样控制系统是这样一类控制系统,其控制对象由微分方程(组)描述,而控制律由离散采样信号给出.以采样PD(proportional-derivative)反馈作用下的单自由度力控制系统为例,基于离散系统的稳定性分析方法,研究采样控制律对控制系统稳定性的影响.为了突出采样反馈的作用,将系统取为无刚度、无阻尼的最简单形式.不同于已有研究假设位移采样信号与速度采样信号相互同步,本文研究当位移采样信号与速度采样信号不同步时受控系统的稳定性,发现位移采样信号与速度采样信号的采样周期不同组合对受控系统在增益平面上的稳定性区域有重要影响.结果表明,对所关心的三种数字采样反馈控制律,当位移采样信号滞后于速度采样信号一个采样周期时,受控系统具有最大的稳定性区域且对相同的增益值可以有最好的稳定效果.论文对这种现象进行分析,给出了一种力学解释.     

Stabilization problems for a system with output feedback (review)

Algorithms for solving the problem of design of static output feedback controllers for stationary linear systems with continuous and discrete time are reviewed. The inverse problem is considered. The algorithms of synthesis of output feedback controllers are generalized to the case of a periodic discrete-time system. To solve such problems, it might be more natural to use an approach based on multi-criterion optimization. It is also shown that these algorithms can be used for the optimal stabilization of unstable systems with delay. In this connection, the parameters of a controller with given structure for a controlled unstable scalar system with delay are optimized. To this end, the system is first approximated by a system without delay, with the exponent approximated by a fractionally rational function. Since the structure of the controller is given, the quality of approximation is estimated as the difference (in the space of controller coefficients) between the stability domains of the original and approximating systems. At the next stage, the gain coefficients of the controller for the reduced system are optimized. The efficiency of the thus synthesized controller is assessed through mathematical modeling of a system with delay whose feedback loop is defined by the gain coefficients found. The approach is illustrated by stabilizing an inverted simple pendulum with a proportional–derivative controller with delay. The problem of synthesis of a robust controller for this example is considered. Some examples of designing a robust controller, including for a third-order system in which the delay rather than some parameter is uncertain are presented     

Exponential stability and spectral analysis of a delayed ring neural network with a small-world connection

This paper addresses the dynamical behavior of the linearized delayed ring neural network system with a small-world connection. The semigroup approach is adopted in investigation. The asymptotic eigenvalues of the system are presented. It shows that the spectrum of the system is located in the left half complex plane and its real part goes to ??? when the connection weights between neurons are well-defined. The spectrum determined growth condition is held true and the exponential stability of the system is then established. Moreover, we present the necessary conditions for the neuron and feedback gains, for which the closed-loop system is delay-independent exponentially stable, and we further provide the sufficient and necessary conditions when the concrete number of neurons and the location of small-world connection are given. Finally, numerical simulations are presented to illustrate the convergence of the state for the system and demonstrate the effect of the feedback gain on stability.     

基于修正型罗德里格斯参数的三维刚体摆姿态控制

3D 刚体摆是研究地球静止轨道航天器的一个力学简化模型, 它绕一个固定、无摩擦的支点旋转, 具有3 个转动自由度. 文章给出基于修正型罗德里格斯(Rodrigues) 参数描述的3D 刚体摆的姿态动力学方程, 针对3D 刚体摆姿态和角速度稳定的非线性控制设计问题, 基于无源性控制理论利用能量法设计了3D 刚体摆的系统控制器, 并证明了系统满足无源性. 构造了系统的李雅普诺夫(Lyapunov) 函数, 利用能量法设计出3D 刚体摆的姿态控制律, 并由拉萨尔(LaSalle) 不变集原理证明了该控制律的渐近稳定性. 仿真实验给出了3D 刚体摆在倒立平衡位置的姿态和角速度的渐近稳定性, 仿真实验结果表明基于能量方法的3D 刚体摆姿态控制是有效的.     

含时滞的LQ控制车辆悬架的研究

研究时滞对具有LQ最优控制的1／4汽车线性悬架模型的动特性影响。首先采用了广义的Sturm序列判断准则给出了不同控制增益下单自由度车模型全时滞稳定区,以及在给定时滞情况下绘出了控制增益稳定区;其次,给出了两自由度车模型的全时滞稳定区以及系统在给定的增益下临界时滞的值。此外,讨论了全状态反馈下的稳定性以及稳定性切换问题;最后研究了时滞对系统动力学行为的影响。     

The Geometry of the Solution Set of Nonlinear Optimal Control Problems

In an optimal control problem one seeks a time-varying input to a dynamical systems in order to stabilize a given target trajectory, such that a particular cost function is minimized. That is, for any initial condition, one tries to find a control that drives the point to this target trajectory in the cheapest way. We consider the inverted pendulum on a moving cart as an ideal example to investigate the solution structure of a nonlinear optimal control problem. Since the dimension of the pendulum system is small, it is possible to use illustrations that enhance the understanding of the geometry of the solution set. We are interested in the value function, that is, the optimal cost associated with each initial condition, as well as the control input that achieves this optimum. We consider different representations of the value function by including both globally and locally optimal solutions. Via Pontryagin’s maximum principle, we can relate the optimal control inputs to trajectories on the smooth stable manifold of a Hamiltonian system. By combining the results we can make some firm statements regarding the existence and smoothness of the solution set.     

Global Bifurcation Analysis of a Controlled Underactuated Mechanical System

In this paper, bifurcation theory is employed to classify different dynamical behaviors arising in an underactuated mechanical system subject to bounded controls. The methodology is applied to an inertia wheel pendulum consisting of a simple pendulum with a rotating disk at the end. Restricting the magnitude of the control action places an important obstacle to the design of a continuous controller capable of swinging-up and stabilize the pendulum at the inverted position: the arm only can reach that position by means of oscillations of increasing amplitude. The controller is derived from a simple nonlinear state-feedback law, followed by a saturating device that limits the maximum amplitude of the control action applied to the system. This bound gives birth to a rich dynamical behavior, including pitchfork and Hopf bifurcations of equilibria, saddle-node bifurcations of periodic orbits, homoclinic and heteroclinic bifurcations. The global dynamics is analyzed in terms of certain control gains and a two-parameter bifurcation diagram is derived. It is shown that the dynamics on this bifurcation diagram is organized in a pair of codimension-two rotationally symmetric bifurcation points. Finally, it is found out that when the control gains lie on a certain region in the parameter space simultaneous stabilization of the upright position together with a large basin of attraction is obtained. Simulation results show that almost global stabilization of the system can be achieved.     

时变切换时滞反馈镇定混沌系统不稳定周期轨线

为提高经典时滞反馈控制镇定不稳定周期轨线的效果, 扩大受控周期轨线的稳定区域, 本文基于时变切换策略对经典时滞反馈控制进行改进, 提出了时变切换时滞反馈控制. 时变切换时滞反馈控制的控制信号仅在特定的时段中存在, 而在其他时段上不存在控制信号, 这与经典时滞反馈控制中具有固定的控制信号是不同的. 通过实例分析, 研究了时变切换时滞反馈控制在镇定不稳定周期轨线中的具体性能. 以反馈增益系数为变量, 计算受控周期轨线的最大条件Lyapunov指数, 得到了受控周期轨线的稳定区域随切换频率变化的关系曲线. 结果表明, 随着切换频率增大, 受控周期轨线的稳定区域呈现非平滑地变化. 当选取恰当的切换频率时, 时变切换时滞反馈控制的稳定区域显著大于经典时滞反馈控制的稳定区域. 在混沌控制的工程实践中, 控制信号常常受到一定的限制. 要实现对目标周期轨线的稳定控制, 就需要受控周期轨线具有足够大的稳定区域. 因此, 与经典时滞反馈控制相比, 本文提出的时变切换时滞反馈控制具有更广泛的应用前景.