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A Configuration Manifold Embedding Model for Dynamic Control of Redundant Robots

Edward Y. L. Gu

Department of Electrical and Systems Engineering, Oakland University, Rochester, MI 48309-4478, USAguy{at}vela.oakland.edu

This paper presents a configuration manifold embedding model that provides a new approach to dynamic model reduction and adaptive control of redundant robotic systems. The proposed model is developed based on a geometrical and topological analysis of configuration manifolds (C-manifolds) hidden behind every robotic dynamic system that commonly obeys the Lagrange equation. With a detailed study of the C-manifold immersion and embedding into Euclidean space, we show that for a redundant robotic system, a subtask decision by choosing a certain null solution is technically equivalent to the C-manifold embedization. A direct adaptive control strategy is then developed based on the C-manifold embedding model for a specific application to model reduction and control of redundant robotic systems with both main tasks and subtasks represented in Cartesian space. It is also demonstrated that making only a kinematics model for a redundant robot can do the dynamic control job. Finally, a computer simulation study shows the effectiveness of this adaptive control algorithm.

Key Words: configuration manifolds • immersion and embedding • Riemannian metrics • embedization and minimum embeddable C-manifold • adaptive control strategy

The International Journal of Robotics Research, Vol. 19, No. 3, 289-304 (2000)
DOI: 10.1177/02783640022066879


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