Trajectory tracking of uncertain time-delay linear systems by output feedback control is of theoretical importance and practical value. In this paper, concentrating on a class of linear plants whose relative degree equals to system dimension, we develop a Lyapunov-based control scheme to achieve trajectory tracking despite some classic difficulties including unmeasurable system state, unknown p...

This paper presents an integrated parameter estimator and trajectory tracking controller for a hovercraft. A generic parameter estimator for time-varying systems linear in the parameters is derived and then particularized for the dynamic model of the vehicle at hand. A trajectory tracking controller is proposed for the nonholonomic hovercraft, which renders the tracking error system exponential...

In this paper, we present a comprehensive trajectory tracking framework for cooperative manipulation scenarios involving marine surface ships. Our experimental platform is a small boat equipped with six thrusters, but the technique presented here can be applied to a multi-ship manipulation scenario such as a group of autonomous tugboats transporting a disabled ship or unactuated barge. The prim...

The tethered space robot (TSR) is a new concept of space robot which consists of a robot platform, space tether and operation robot. This paper presents a multi-objective optimal trajectory planning and a coordinated tracking control scheme for TSR based on velocity impulse in the approaching phase. Both total velocity impulse and flight time are included in this optimization. The non-dominated...

The task of simultaneously tracking the threedimensional positions of both hands in a human-robot interaction scenario imposes significant challenges on the tracking application. In this diploma thesis, I focus on the problem of occlusion handling using particle filters. I show how disparity information can be used to improve the stability of the tracked trajectory in three-dimensional space. I...

We present a hybrid systems solution to the problem of trajectory tracking for a four-wheel steered four-wheel driven mobile robot. The robot is modelled as a non-holonomic dynamic system subject to pure rolling, no-slip constraints. Under normal driving conditions, a nonlinear trajectory tracking feedback control law based on dynamic feedback linearization is sufficient to stabilize the system...

Visual servo control of robots has been recently considered and developed by many researchers. In this paper we have used a fixed camera for obtaining location and orientation of a moving object on a conveyor belt and then tracking the object. Tracking trajectory is obtained using a new event-based real-time path generation. Using the error signal obtained, which is difference between location ...

This paper focuses on the issue of tracking the trajectory of a flexible arm. The purpose is to ensure the flexible arm follows the desired path in the joint space. To achieve our objective, we have three problems to solve: modeling, control, and trajectory planning. As in the case of rigid robots, the EulerLagrange formulation remains valid with the exception of dividing the flexible arm into ...

This paper focuses on the issue of tracking the trajectory of a flexible arm. The purpose is to ensure the flexible arm follows the desired path in the joint space. To achieve our objective, we have three problems to solve: modeling, control, and trajectory planning. As in the case of rigid robots, the EulerLagrange formulation remains valid with the exception of dividing the flexible arm into ...

This paper considers the trajectory tracking control of linear inverted pendulum (IP) system. First the linearized model of IP is derived to facilitate the control design. To avoid non robust reaching phase, integral sliding mode control (ISMC) has been proposed but single variable case is tested. Linear IP is a multivariable system having angle of pendulum and position of cart are two variable...