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Advanced Control Strategies for a Roll Simulator - A Feedback Linearization Technique Explored

Journal Article
2013-01-0683
ISSN: 1946-391X, e-ISSN: 1946-3928
Published April 08, 2013 by SAE International in United States
Advanced Control Strategies for a Roll Simulator - A Feedback Linearization Technique Explored
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Citation: Zagorski, S., Guenther, D., and Heydinger, G., "Advanced Control Strategies for a Roll Simulator - A Feedback Linearization Technique Explored," SAE Int. J. Commer. Veh. 6(1):99-109, 2013, https://doi.org/10.4271/2013-01-0683.
Language: English

Abstract:

This paper presents a feedback linearization control technique as applied to a Roll Simulator. The purpose of the Roll Simulator is to reproduce in-field rollovers of ROVs and study occupant kinematics in a laboratory setting. For a system with known parameters, non-linear dynamics and trajectories, the feedback linearization algorithm cancels out the non-linearities such that the closed-loop dynamics behave in a linear fashion. The control inputs are computed values that are needed to attain certain desired motions. The computed values are a form of inverse dynamics or feed-forward calculation. With increasing system eigenvalue, the controller exhibits greater response time. This, however, puts a greater demand on the translational actuator. The controller also demonstrates that it is able to compensate for and reject a disturbance in force level. The feedback linearization controller demonstrates that with the limitation of the current actuators and track length removed, the simulator could reproduce the motions for an entire rollover maneuver.