Development, testing, and implementation of an optimized sliding control scheme for unstable under-actuated mechanical systems

dc.contributor.advisorDubay, Rickey
dc.contributor.authorPupek, Lucas Allan Zoël
dc.date.accessioned2023-03-01T16:27:03Z
dc.date.available2023-03-01T16:27:03Z
dc.date.issued2018
dc.date.updated2023-03-01T15:02:18Z
dc.description.abstractMany prominent mechanical systems used in today's world, such as robotic manipulators, drones, and unmanned vehicles can be accurately described with nonlinear dynamic models. Sliding Mode Control (SMC) is a powerful tool that can drive uncertain systems towards the desired trajectory while also rejecting disturbances. This is a valuable property when dealing with fast systems that require precise operating points. This thesis details the design, validation, and implementation of a novel sliding control scheme. The sliding surface is made up of proportional, integral, and derivative terms which generate superior performance when compared to other sliding schemes and is easier to design. The controller is then tuned using a custom genetic algorithm in order to achieve optimal performance. A detailed overview of the controller design as well as stability proofs are provided in the following thesis. The new control scheme was implemented on several under-actuated systems to test its performance. The results collected showed that the new Proportional-Integral-Derivative (PID) sliding surface controller produces superior performance when compared to standard sliding and linear schemes.
dc.description.copyright© Lucas Allan Zoël Pupek, 2019
dc.formattext/xml
dc.format.extentx, 118 pages
dc.format.mediumelectronic
dc.identifier.urihttps://unbscholar.lib.unb.ca/handle/1882/13869
dc.publisherUniversity of New Brunswick
dc.rightshttp://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_abf2
dc.subject.disciplineMechanical Engineering
dc.titleDevelopment, testing, and implementation of an optimized sliding control scheme for unstable under-actuated mechanical systems
dc.typemaster thesis
thesis.degree.disciplineMechanical Engineering
thesis.degree.fullnameMaster of Science in Mechanical Engineering
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of New Brunswick
thesis.degree.levelmasters
thesis.degree.nameM.Sc.E.

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