A four step design procedure for an improved fuzzy crane control

Abstract

Fast transportation of the loads without unintentional load sway has become a regular problem with cranes. Any improvement in the time of load transportation leads to higher rate of load accommodation and thus lower costs. In this paper, a four step process is taken to design an optimized fuzzy controller independent and free of any large and expensive computer help. Such a controller can suppress the load sway faster compared to previous reported results of fuzzy crane controls. The proficiency of this controller is confirmed through experimental results.