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Title: Robot Manipulator Control Using a Robust Data-Driven Method
Robotic manipulators with diverse structures find widespread use in both industrial and medical applications. Therefore, designing an appropriate controller is of utmost importance when utilizing such robots. In this research, we present a robust data-driven control method for the regulation of a 2-degree-of-freedom (2-DoF) robot manipulator. The nonlinear dynamic model of the 2-DoF robot arm is linearized using Koopman theory. The data mode decomposition (DMD) method is applied to generate the Koopman operator. A fractional sliding mode control (FOSMC) is employed to govern the data-driven linearized dynamic model. We compare the performance of Koopman fractional sliding mode control (KFOSMC) with conventional proportional integral derivative (PID) control and FOSMC prior to linearization by Koopman theory. The results demonstrate that KFOSMC outperforms PID and FOSMC in terms of high tracking performance, low tracking error, and minimal control signals.  more » « less
Award ID(s):
1828010
PAR ID:
10514495
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Publisher / Repository:
MDPI
Date Published:
Journal Name:
Fractal and Fractional
Volume:
7
Issue:
9
ISSN:
2504-3110
Page Range / eLocation ID:
692
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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