欠驱动水下航行器三维直线航迹跟踪控制

针对欠驱动水下航行器的三维直线航迹跟踪控制问题,基于虚拟向导建立了三维航迹跟踪误差模型,采用反馈增益反步法设计航迹跟踪控制器,通过合理选择控制器参数消除了部分非线性项,与传统反步法设计相比简化了虚拟控制量的形式,并且能够避免基于视线法设计导引律时存在固有奇异值点的问题.基于李雅普诺夫稳定性理论分析了闭环跟踪误差系统的渐近稳定性.最后将设计的控制器应用于欠驱动水下航行器进行仿真实验,结果表明控制器具有精确的三维航迹的跟踪能力,并对外界干扰和模型参数不确定性具有较好的鲁棒性.     

基于滤波反步法的欠驱动AUV三维路径跟踪控制

研究了欠驱动自主水下航行器 (Autonomous underwater vehicle, AUV)的三维空间路径跟踪控制问题.针对基于虚拟向导建立的三维路径跟踪误差模型, 采用滤波反步法设计跟踪控制器,通过二阶滤波过程获得虚拟控制量的导数, 避免了直接对虚拟控制量解析求导的复杂过程, 同时滤除了高频测量噪声, 增加了系统对噪声的鲁棒性.通过设计滤波误差补偿回路, 保证了滤波信号对虚拟控制量的逼近精度.基于李雅普诺夫稳定性理论设计鲁棒项, 保证了闭环跟踪误差系统状态的渐近稳定.仿真结果表明了该控制器对噪声干扰具有一定的鲁棒性, 能够实现对三维路径的精确跟踪.     

欠驱动无人水下航行器三维轨迹跟踪的反步控制

针对欠驱动无人水下航行器(underactuated unmanned underwater vehicles,UUVs)三维轨迹跟踪控制问题,本文有别于传统反步法中基于视线法设计姿态角误差变量的思路,提出了一种定义虚拟速度误差变量的反步控制器设计方法,能够有效避免传统反步法控制律设计时存在的奇异值问题,简化了传统反步法复杂的计算过程;设计了欠驱动UUV的三维轨迹跟踪控制器,给出了系统的误差方程,基于Lyapunov稳定性理论证明了系统在定常外界扰动下的鲁棒性和稳定性;仿真结果表明本文提出的UUV三维轨迹跟踪反步控制方法收敛、有效,能够实现欠驱动UUV对时变三维轨迹的精确跟踪控制.     

基于滤波反步法的三相永磁同步电机伺服控制

为解决永磁同步电机的角度伺服控制问题.基于dq轴坐标系建立的电机控制模型,采用滤波反步法设计位置伺服控制器,通过稳定二阶滤波过程逼近虚拟控制量的导数,避免了常规反步法中对虚拟控制量解析求导的繁琐过程.通过设计滤波误差补偿环节,保证了滤波器输出信号对输入信号的跟踪精度.基于李雅普诺夫稳定性理论设计鲁棒项,保证了闭环跟踪误差的稳定性,并采用粒子群算法对控制器参数进行优化.最后,通过仿真实验结果表明了该算法的有效性,且具有较高的跟踪精度.     

基于非线性干扰观测器的翼伞鲁棒反步跟踪控制

针对干扰条件下的无人翼伞飞行器路径跟踪控制问题,提出一种基于非线性干扰观测器的反馈增益鲁棒反步控制方法.采用二阶跟踪-微分器设计干扰观测器对系统复合干扰进行估计和补偿,设计了反馈增益反步跟踪控制律,通过合理设计增益参数,消除了部分复杂非线性项,避免了虚拟量高阶导数问题,简化了控制器形式.根据Lyapunov理论设计鲁棒反馈补偿项,在保证稳定性的同时提高了系统的鲁棒性.仿真实验结果验证了所提出方法的有效性.     

欠驱动飞艇三维路径跟踪控制

针对欠驱动飞艇的路径跟踪控制问题,提出了一种基于制导向量场的三维路径跟踪控制方法.首先,引入向量场理论.接着基于牛顿–欧拉方程建立欠驱动飞艇动力学模型.基于所提模型和向量场理论构造制导向量场以获得期望姿态角和期望速度.然后结合反步法和PD控制设计路径跟踪控制器,用指令滤波器对控制器设计过程中虚拟控制的导数进行估计,避免了复杂的解析计算.所设计的控制器是由制导向量场子系统、姿态稳定环和速度跟踪环组成的内外环结构.稳定性分析证明了飞艇的路径跟踪误差最终一致有界.最后仿真结果验证了所提出方法的有效性.     

具有PID反馈增益的自主水下航行器反步法变深控制

本文针对海底地形测绘时自主水下航行器(autonomous underwater vehicle,AUV)的变深控制问题,提出具有PID增益调节的AUV深度控制方法,基于反馈增益的反步法设计控制器,避免了采用传统反步法导致控制器中存在虚拟控制量的高阶导数问题;基于李雅普诺夫稳定性理论设计控制器参数消除了部分非线性项,得到的控制器的线性部分为状态变量的线性组合,具有PID控制器参数调节的形式;针对存在建模不精确、外界干扰和测量噪声时的闭环系统鲁棒性进行分析,保证了误差系统在扰动作用时的一致最终有界性.最后通过仿真实验验证了本文设计的控制器的有效性.     

输入受限下自主水下航行器路径跟踪的级联控制

针对自主水下航行器的路径跟踪控制问题,首先,将基于路径坐标系和虚拟向导概念建立的跟踪误差方程转换成一种新的级联系统表示形式,该级联系统由一个位置误差名义系统和与之级联的速度和航向误差子系统组成,与常规控制器求解相比,解耦了位置误差与速度和航向误差子系统;其次,利用滤波反步法对速度和航向子系统进行求解,避免了反步法对虚拟控制量解析求导引起的“计算膨胀”的不足,并通过构造辅助系统对滤波误差和输入受限下的控制量残差进行补偿,基于李雅普诺夫稳定性理论保证了速度和航向子系统的有界收敛;再次,通过级联系统理论证明闭环跟踪误差系统所有信号的一致最终有界;最后,通过仿真实验验证所提级联控制的有效性.     

基于反步法的欠驱动UUV的3维路径跟踪控制

研究了欠驱动无人水下航行器(unmanned underwater vehicle,UUV)在3维空间中的路径跟踪控制器设计及其稳定性分析问题.首先建立2阶积分器形式的欠驱动UUV空间6自由度运动模型和动力学模型.针对该运动模型,以位置误差作为虚拟控制变量,基于反步法(backstepping)设计路径跟踪控制器.根据李亚普诺夫理论,在理论上证明了所设计的路径跟踪控制系统是稳定的.该控制器实现了欠驱动UUV 3维空间的路径跟踪控制.仿真结果验证了控制器的有效性.     

基于Backstepping方法的移动机器人路径跟踪问题研究

针对轮式移动机器人的路径跟踪问题以及其非完整特性,引入一种新的虚拟反馈量,使用反演法设计了路径跟踪控制器.首先通过移动机器人的运动学模型得出其运动学位姿误差微分方程,然后基于Backstepping(逐步后推)方法设计控制器,通过构造的Lyapunov函数证明了所设计的控制器的稳定性;最后用Matlab进行仿真以及SM35机器人进行实验,结果表明,所设计的控制器能使移动机器人以任意小的误差跟踪任意给定的参考路径.     

Only connect: teaching, technology and telesis

Abstract This paper describes an approach to the design of interactive multimedia materials being developed in a European Community project. The developmental process is seen as a dialogue between technologists and teachers. This dialogue is often problematic because of the differences in training, experience and culture between them. Conditions needed for fruitful dialogue are described and the generic model for learning design used in the project is explained.     

European Community policy and the market

Abstract This paper starts with some reflections on the policy considerations and priorities which are shaping European Commission (EC) research programmes. Then it attempts to position the current projects which seek to capitalise on information and communications technologies for learning in relation to these priorities and the apparent realities of the marketplace. It concludes that while there are grounds to be optimistic about the contribution EC programmes can make to the efficiency and standard of education and training, they are still too technology driven.     

一种自适应子融合集成多分类器方法

融合集成方法已经广泛应用在模式识别领域,然而一些基分类器实时性能稳定性较差,导致多分类器融合性能差,针对上述问题本文提出了一种新的基于多分类器的子融合集成分类器系统。该方法考虑在度量层融合层次之上通过对各类基多分类器进行动态选择,票数最多的类别作为融合系统中对特征向量识别的类别,构成一种新的自适应子融合集成分类器方法。实验表明,该方法比传统的分类器以及分类融合方法识别准确率明显更高,具有更好的鲁棒性。     

煤矿井下安全监控分站的设计及其仿真实现

为了设计一种具有低成本、低功耗、易操作、功能强且可靠性高的煤矿井下安全分站,针对煤矿安全生产实际,文章提出了采用MCS-51系列单片机为核心、具有CAN总线通信接口的煤矿井下安全监控分站的设计方案;首先给出煤矿井下安全监控分站的整体构架设计,然后着重阐述模拟量输入信号处理系统的设计过程,最后说明单片机最小系统及其键盘、显示、报警、通信等各个组成部分的设计;为验证设计方案的可行性与有效性,使用Proteus软件对设计内容进行仿真验证,设计的煤矿井下安全监控分站具有瓦斯、温度等模拟量参数超标报警功能和电机开停、风门开闭等开关量指示功能;仿真结果表明:设计的煤矿井下安全监控分站具有一定的实际应用价值.     

Avoiding semantic and temporal gaps in developing software intensive systems

Development of software intensive systems (systems) in practice involves a series of self-contained phases for the lifecycle of a system. Semantic and temporal gaps, which occur among phases and among developer disciplines within and across phases, hinder the ongoing development of a system because of the interdependencies among phases and among disciplines. Such gaps are magnified among systems that are developed at different times by different development teams, which may limit reuse of artifacts of systems development and interoperability among the systems. This article discusses such gaps and a systems development process for avoiding them.     

Designing economic np control charts: A programmed simulation approach

This paper presents control charts models and the necessary simulation software for the location of economic values of the control parameters. The simulation program is written in FORTRAN, requires only 10K of main storage, and can run on most mini and micro computers. Two models are presented - one describes the process when it is operating at full capacity and the other when the process is operating under capacity. The models allow the product quality to deteriorate to a further level before an existing out-of-control state is detected, and they can also be used in situations where no prior knowledge exists of the out-of-control causes and the resulting proportion defectives.     

The development of robot art

Going through a few examples of robot artists who are recognized worldwide, we try to analyze the deepest meaning of what is called “robot art” and the related art field definition. We also try to highlight its well-marked borders, such as kinetic sculptures, kinetic art, cyber art, and cyberpunk. A brief excursion into the importance of the context, the message, and its semiotics is also provided, case by case, together with a few hints on the history of this discipline in the light of an artistic perspective. Therefore, the aim of this article is to try to summarize the main characteristics that might classify robot art as a unique and innovative discipline, and to track down some of the principles by which a robotic artifact can or cannot be considered an art piece in terms of social, cultural, and strictly artistic interest. This work was presented in part at the 13th International Symposium on Artificial Life and Robotics, Oita, Japan, January 31–February 2, 2008     

View-based model-driven architecture for enhancing maintainability of data access services

In modern service-oriented architectures, database access is done by a special type of services, the so-called data access services (DAS). Though, particularly in data-intensive applications, using and developing DAS are very common today, the link between the DAS and their implementation, e.g. a layer of data access objects (DAOs) encapsulating the database queries, still is not sufficiently elaborated, yet. As a result, as the number of DAS grows, finding the desired DAS for reuse and/or associated documentation can become an impossible task. In this paper we focus on bridging this gap between the DAS and their implementation by presenting a view-based, model-driven data access architecture (VMDA) managing models of the DAS, DAOs and database queries in a queryable manner. Our models support tailored views of different stakeholders and are scalable with all types of DAS implementations. In this paper we show that our view-based and model driven architecture approach can enhance software development productivity and maintainability by improving DAS documentation. Moreover, our VMDA opens a wide range of applications such as evaluating DAS usage for DAS performance optimization. Furthermore, we provide tool support and illustrate the applicability of our VMDA in a large-scale case study. Finally, we quantitatively prove that our approach performs with acceptable response times.     

Explanation and prediction: an architecture for default and abductive reasoning

Although there are many arguments that logic is an appropriate tool for artificial intelligence, there has been a perceived problem with the monotonicity of classical logic. This paper elaborates on the idea that reasoning should be viewed as theory formation where logic tells us the consequences of our assumptions. The two activities of predicting what is expected to be true and explaining observations are considered in a simple theory formation framework. Properties of each activity are discussed, along with a number of proposals as to what should be predicted or accepted as reasonable explanations. An architecture is proposed to combine explanation and prediction into one coherent framework. Algorithms used to implement the system as well as examples from a running implementation are given.     

A pragmatic multi-method investigation of discrepant technological events: Coping,attributions, and ‘accidental’ learning

Discrepant technological events or situations that entail a problem, a misunderstanding or a difficulty with the Information Technology (IT) being employed, are common in the workplace, and can lead to frustration and avoidance behaviors. Little is known, however, about how individuals cope with these events. This paper examines these events by using a multi-method pragmatic approach informed by coping theory. The results of two studies – a critical incident study and an experiment – serve to build and test, respectively, a theoretical model that posits that individuals use a variety of strategies when dealing with these events: they experience negative emotions, make external attributions, and adopt engagement coping strategies directed at solving the event, eventually switching to a disengagement coping strategy when they feel they have no control over the situation. Furthermore, users’ efforts may result in ‘accidental’ learning as they try to overcome the discrepant IT events through engagement coping. The paper ends with a discussion of the results in light of existing literature, future opportunities for research, and implications for practice.