An Iterative Tuning Method for Feedforward Control of Parallel Manipulators Considering Nonlinear Dynamics

Abstract Feedforward control is one of the most effective control techniques to increase the robot’s tracking accuracy. However, most of the dynamic models used in the feedforward controllers are linearly simplified such that the nonlinear and time-varying characteristics of dynamics in the workspac...

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Main Authors: Xiaojian Wang, Jun Wu
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Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2025-02-01
Series:Chinese Journal of Mechanical Engineering
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s10033-024-01162-x
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description Abstract Feedforward control is one of the most effective control techniques to increase the robot’s tracking accuracy. However, most of the dynamic models used in the feedforward controllers are linearly simplified such that the nonlinear and time-varying characteristics of dynamics in the workspace are ignored. In this paper, an iterative tuning method for feedforward control of parallel manipulators by taking nonlinear dynamics into account is proposed. Based on the robot rigid-body dynamic model, a feedforward controller considering the dynamic nonlinearity is presented. An iterative tuning method is given to iteratively update the feedforward controller by minimizing the root mean square (RMS) of the joint errors at each cycle. The effectiveness and extrapolation capability of the proposed method are validated through the experiments on a 2-DOF parallel manipulator. This research proposes an iterative tuning method for feedforward control of parallel manipulators considering nonlinear dynamics, which has better extrapolation capability in the whole workspace of manipulators.
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spelling doaj-art-6940e8a3a6e04f2da3900a7f5ed19a5b2025-08-20T03:03:57ZengSpringerOpenChinese Journal of Mechanical Engineering2192-82582025-02-0138111110.1186/s10033-024-01162-xAn Iterative Tuning Method for Feedforward Control of Parallel Manipulators Considering Nonlinear DynamicsXiaojian Wang0Jun Wu1Beijing Key Laboratory of Transformative High-end Manufacturing Equipment and Technology, Tsinghua UniversityBeijing Key Laboratory of Transformative High-end Manufacturing Equipment and Technology, Tsinghua UniversityAbstract Feedforward control is one of the most effective control techniques to increase the robot’s tracking accuracy. However, most of the dynamic models used in the feedforward controllers are linearly simplified such that the nonlinear and time-varying characteristics of dynamics in the workspace are ignored. In this paper, an iterative tuning method for feedforward control of parallel manipulators by taking nonlinear dynamics into account is proposed. Based on the robot rigid-body dynamic model, a feedforward controller considering the dynamic nonlinearity is presented. An iterative tuning method is given to iteratively update the feedforward controller by minimizing the root mean square (RMS) of the joint errors at each cycle. The effectiveness and extrapolation capability of the proposed method are validated through the experiments on a 2-DOF parallel manipulator. This research proposes an iterative tuning method for feedforward control of parallel manipulators considering nonlinear dynamics, which has better extrapolation capability in the whole workspace of manipulators.https://doi.org/10.1186/s10033-024-01162-xParallel manipulatorDynamic modelFeedforward controlIterative learning controlParameter design
spellingShingle Xiaojian Wang
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An Iterative Tuning Method for Feedforward Control of Parallel Manipulators Considering Nonlinear Dynamics
Chinese Journal of Mechanical Engineering
Parallel manipulator
Dynamic model
Feedforward control
Iterative learning control
Parameter design
title An Iterative Tuning Method for Feedforward Control of Parallel Manipulators Considering Nonlinear Dynamics
title_full An Iterative Tuning Method for Feedforward Control of Parallel Manipulators Considering Nonlinear Dynamics
title_fullStr An Iterative Tuning Method for Feedforward Control of Parallel Manipulators Considering Nonlinear Dynamics
title_full_unstemmed An Iterative Tuning Method for Feedforward Control of Parallel Manipulators Considering Nonlinear Dynamics
title_short An Iterative Tuning Method for Feedforward Control of Parallel Manipulators Considering Nonlinear Dynamics
title_sort iterative tuning method for feedforward control of parallel manipulators considering nonlinear dynamics
topic Parallel manipulator
Dynamic model
Feedforward control
Iterative learning control
Parameter design
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s10033-024-01162-x
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