{"title":"Control Tuning of a Heart Motion Tracking System in Off-pump Heart Surgery","authors":"Z. Rahmati, S. Behzadipour","doi":"10.1109/ICROM.2017.8466219","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICROM.2017.8466219","url":null,"abstract":"Design, implementation and experimental evaluation of a classic PID, and a modern Generalized Predictive Control (GPC) for an off-pump heart tracking system were carried out. Following the design and simulation analysis of the controllers, experimental evaluation was conducted on the slave robot of SINA tele-operational surgical system. Results revealed that considering the volatile high-frequency/speed pattern of heart motion, the agility of the controlled system is the most influential factor on its performance. With this in mind, unlike the Ziegler-Nichols-based tuned PID with emphasis on steady-state condition, the PID control with more transient behavior showed a superior performance. The same rule holds for GPC tuning. Furthermore, the GPC demonstrated a better performance compared to the PID, thanks to its predictive characteristic; mainly if the “Look-Ahead” feature of the GPC control is provided with the utmost correct data of future heart motion. In this case, the RMS of tracking error reached to 0.236 mm and showed 61% enhancement in tracking performance. Analysis in time/frequency-domain modeling also proved that the real-time GPC control benefits highly from simpler models due to less computational burden.","PeriodicalId":166992,"journal":{"name":"2017 5th RSI International Conference on Robotics and Mechatronics (ICRoM)","volume":"63 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124901785","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Stabilizing Model Predictive Control for Nonlinear Fractional Order Systems with Polytopic Model","authors":"K. Arnavaz, S. Nikravesh","doi":"10.1109/ICROM.2017.8466133","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICROM.2017.8466133","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper, a model predictive control (MPC) algorithm is proposed for a class of discrete-time nonlinear fractional order systems with input constraints. A polytopic linear model (PLM) is employed to approximate the nonlinear system. Moreover, a finite-dimensional approximation is utilized for the fractional order dynamics. To calculate the stabilizing state-feedback MPC law, a constrained min-max optimization problem is solved at each sampling instant over an infinite time horizon which guarantees the robust stability of the closed-loop system. The effectiveness of the proposed algorithm is validated by a simulation example.","PeriodicalId":166992,"journal":{"name":"2017 5th RSI International Conference on Robotics and Mechatronics (ICRoM)","volume":"7 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114461089","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M. Shafiee-Ashtiani, A. Yousefi-Koma, Reihaneh Mirjalili, Hessam Maleki, M. Karimi
{"title":"Push Recovery of a Position-Controlled Humanoid Robot Based on Capture Point Feedback Control","authors":"M. Shafiee-Ashtiani, A. Yousefi-Koma, Reihaneh Mirjalili, Hessam Maleki, M. Karimi","doi":"10.1109/ICROM.2017.8466226","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICROM.2017.8466226","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper, a combination of ankle and hip strategy is used for push recovery of a position-controlled humanoid robot. Ankle strategy and hip strategy are equivalent to Center of Pressure (CoP) and Centroidal Moment Pivot (CMP) regulation respectively. For controlling the CMP and CoP we need a torque-controlled robot, however most of the conventional humanoid robots are position controlled. In this regard, we present an efficient way for implementation of the hip and ankle strategies on a position controlled humanoid robot. We employ a feedback controller to compensate the capture point error. Using our scheme, a simple and practical push recovery controller is designed which can be implemented on the most of the conventional humanoid robots without the need for torque sensors. The effectiveness of the proposed approach is verified through push recovery experiments on SURENA-Mini humanoid robot under severe pushes.","PeriodicalId":166992,"journal":{"name":"2017 5th RSI International Conference on Robotics and Mechatronics (ICRoM)","volume":"22 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121908757","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ismail Mobasher, Y. Farzaneh, B. Lotfi, J. Enferadi
{"title":"A Trajectory Planning for a 3-RRR manipulator to remove Backlash in Actuating Joints","authors":"Ismail Mobasher, Y. Farzaneh, B. Lotfi, J. Enferadi","doi":"10.1109/ICROM.2017.8466235","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICROM.2017.8466235","url":null,"abstract":"Trajectory planning has always been of great significance to researchers for the pivotal role it plays in reaching the goal for a manipulator which is to pass a track as smooth as possible. Another important factor to practically implement a robot is its behavior in joint from kinematic points of view. A designer of a manipulator is expected to give full consideration to the behavior of both joint coordination and workspace equally. A trajectory planning might be implemented on a manipulator and it could successfully be able to pass a track defined but its actuators in some points would possess reversals which is of great importance. In this article, an S-Curve Trajectory Planning is executed on a 3-RRR manipulator and the drawback of this method due to the reversal in the joint coordination will be shown. Finally, a method for a 3-RRR manipulator is proposed to pass a path in the workspace and its joints are guaranteed to avoid any reversals throughout the motion.","PeriodicalId":166992,"journal":{"name":"2017 5th RSI International Conference on Robotics and Mechatronics (ICRoM)","volume":"26 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122229830","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
S. Heidarzadeh, M. Sharifi, H. Salarieh, A. Alasty
{"title":"A Novel Stable Robust Adaptive Impedance Control Scheme for Ankle Prostheses","authors":"S. Heidarzadeh, M. Sharifi, H. Salarieh, A. Alasty","doi":"10.1109/ICROM.2017.8466160","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICROM.2017.8466160","url":null,"abstract":"A stable robust adaptive impedance control strategy is introduced here as a model-based low-level control scheme for active ankle prostheses. The effects of amputee-prosthesis and prosthesis-environment interactions are included in the controller design. An interesting feature of the proposed controller is that only shank and ankle angles and angular velocities, and ground reaction forces are required to implement the control law. In other words, no feedback from amputee-prosthesis interaction forces and moment, global or local positions, and accelerations of amputated place is required. Using a Lyapunov analysis, exponential convergence characteristics of the proposed controller are proven. The results of a simulation study are included at the end of paper to show the effectiveness of the proposed control law.","PeriodicalId":166992,"journal":{"name":"2017 5th RSI International Conference on Robotics and Mechatronics (ICRoM)","volume":"92 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124668434","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Hip Rehabilitation Mechanism Optimization","authors":"M. Hadipour, Zahra Ghobadpour, F. Najafi","doi":"10.1109/ICROM.2017.8466135","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICROM.2017.8466135","url":null,"abstract":"Many people have lost the ability to walk as a result of a stroke or brain damage during an accident or a sports injury. A human can be best replaced by a robot in leg physiotherapy. Designing a hip movement mechanism as a rehabilitation robot requires the calculations of the appropriate dimensions and the walking path. Kinematics and dynamics equations of the robot were formulated and based on those formulations, the optimization process has been carried out. For optimization purpose, the Nondominated Sorting Genetic Algorithm II (NSGA II) is applied. Through this method, According to the equations of normal leg's path, dimensions of the mechanism were found and then optimized. The simulation results showed the effectiveness of the developed procedure.","PeriodicalId":166992,"journal":{"name":"2017 5th RSI International Conference on Robotics and Mechatronics (ICRoM)","volume":"9 5 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126007782","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Hybrid Piecewise Affine Modeling of Cement Grinding Mechatronic Systems","authors":"Ebrahim Dastorani, P. Zarafshan, Masoud Ghanbari","doi":"10.1109/ICROM.2017.8466220","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICROM.2017.8466220","url":null,"abstract":"Interaction of continuous and discrete dynamical behavior yields to the formation of hybrid models. Various models have been developed to represent the dynamics of hybrid systems. In this paper, hybrid modeling of cement grinding system is studied. Cement grinding plant possesses nonlinear dynamics with an intractable and costly control routine. Further to the nonlinearity, the plant's dynamics varies upon sever changes in working conditions. Hence, piecewise affine modeling method is a proper candidate that enables the onset of nonlinear system control with a set of linear controllers. Hybrid modeling necessitates the precise identification of parameters affecting the quality of output cement such as input values and cement grinding pressure difference. Therefore, in this study, a piecewise affine model is developed for all pressure differences into three intervals. By this method, it is shown that the hybrid model shows a better performance compared to the uniform models. Furthermore, three simple linear controllers can be applied rather than a nonlinear controller. Simulation results revealed the merits of the proposed method as the model output is close to actual behavior even while the plant's dynamics is changing. Another core contribution of this method is the major reduction in cost and complexity of controller design for huge cement grindingplants.","PeriodicalId":166992,"journal":{"name":"2017 5th RSI International Conference on Robotics and Mechatronics (ICRoM)","volume":"73 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131517278","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Design and implementation of a new body weight support (BWS) system","authors":"Mahdi Rad, S. Behzadipour","doi":"10.1109/ICROM.2017.8466140","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICROM.2017.8466140","url":null,"abstract":"Gait training is a critical rehabilitation procedure for patients suffering from walking problems. It, however, puts the therapist in high orthopedic risk since he should prevent the patient from possible falling. Body weight support system is a new technology helping such patients and the involved therapist by unloading a percent of the patient's weight. A new over-ground body weight support is introduced in this article. The system is composed of two main modules namely unloading and traction. The unloading module is capable of suspending an individual's weight up to 1000N dynamically. The whole system is attached to an overhead rail, moving over the head of the patient by the traction subsystem in order to keep the rope as vertical as possible. The performance of both modules is controlled by an error-based closed loop controller and the results are evaluated in different working conditions. This system is able to keep the average root-mean-square of the unloading force error within 10% of its desired amount. It can also maintain the root-mean-square of the rope angle in the range of 4 to 7 degrees by the traction motor, trying to minimize the horizontal force exerted to the individual.","PeriodicalId":166992,"journal":{"name":"2017 5th RSI International Conference on Robotics and Mechatronics (ICRoM)","volume":"54 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131868699","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Fatemeh Nazemi, A. Yousefi-Koma, F. A. Shirazi, M. Khadiv
{"title":"A Reactive and Efficient Walking Pattern Generator for Robust Bipedal Locomotion","authors":"Fatemeh Nazemi, A. Yousefi-Koma, F. A. Shirazi, M. Khadiv","doi":"10.1109/ICROM.2017.8466173","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICROM.2017.8466173","url":null,"abstract":"Available possibilities to prevent a biped robot from falling down in the presence of severe disturbances are mainly Center of Pressure (CoP) modulation, step location and timing adjustment, and angular momentum regulation. In this paper, we aim at designing a walking pattern generator which employs an optimal combination of these tools to generate robust gaits. In this approach, first, the next step location and timing are decided consistent with the commanded walking velocity and based on the Divergent Component of Motion (DCM) measurement. This stage which is done by a very small-size Quadratic Program (QP) uses the Linear Inverted Pendulum Model (LIPM) dynamics to adapt the switching contact location and time. Then, consistent with the first stage, the LIPM with flywheel dynamics is used to regenerate the DCM and angular momentum trajectories at each control cycle. This is done by modulating the CoP and Centroidal Momentum Pivot (CMP) to realize a desired DCM at the end of current step. Simulation results show the merit of this reactive approach in generating robust and dynamically consistent walking patterns.","PeriodicalId":166992,"journal":{"name":"2017 5th RSI International Conference on Robotics and Mechatronics (ICRoM)","volume":"43 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127408143","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Roya Khajepour, Hassan Khajvand, H. Daniali, M. Rastin, S. A. A. Moosavian
{"title":"Explicit dynamic and MTJ Control of a 3-RRS Parallel Manipulator with mass Compensator","authors":"Roya Khajepour, Hassan Khajvand, H. Daniali, M. Rastin, S. A. A. Moosavian","doi":"10.1109/ICROM.2017.8466192","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICROM.2017.8466192","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper, a 3-RRS ball and plate parallel manipulator is discussed to obtain the exact kinematics and kinetics of the robot. Numerous types of ball and plate systems, reckoned as multivariable and nonlinear workbenches, are exploited to conduct researches to evaluate advanced control algorithms. Although most of these equipment have been presented as two degrees of freedom (DOF), the presented mechanism possesses 3 DOF. Floating plate of this system has three independent motion, two rotational movements and a translation along the vertical axis. Moreover, three dependent motion, two translational and one rotational, are also available. In order to reduce the required torques produced by servomotors, a mass compensator is designed and exploited. Control of the system has been investigated after deriving kinematics and dynamics equations of motion. In the control section, due to the high complexity of kinematics and dynamics equations, Modified Transpose Jacobian (MTJ) control algorithm which is based on feedback linearization approach is used. The goal is to cause the ball follow the chosen trajectories with properly controlled inputs. Simulation results indicate the ability of the suggested controller to accomplish its task.","PeriodicalId":166992,"journal":{"name":"2017 5th RSI International Conference on Robotics and Mechatronics (ICRoM)","volume":"55 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114358016","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}