A novel dynamic parameter identification method for the multi-degrees-of-freedom series direct drive manipulator

Abstract

Accurate dynamic parameters are essential for precise control of model-based manipulators. Due to the direct connection between the joint axis and the motor rotor of the direct drive manipulator, using additional joints would increase the disturbance of the system, leading to substantial trajectory tracking errors, which could potentially harm the manipulator if the tracking error exceeds the limited position of joints, and it also curtails the comprehensive parameter excitation and affects the identification accuracy. Restricting joint movement to a narrow area can prevent this injury, but it also curtails the comprehensive parameter excitation and affects the identification accuracy. To address these challenges, this paper presents a novel method for identifying dynamic parameters of multiple degree-of-freedom (DOF) series direct drive manipulators. Specifically, an open-loop gravity torque compensation strategy with spatial geometric characteristics is introduced to ensure secure operation during manipulator identification processes. Meanwhile, an improved model reference adaptive identification (MRAI) method is presented to estimate the nominal inertia quickly and accurately. Finally, a disturbance observer (DOB) based on minimum model perturbation bound is proposed to compensate for significant variations in model disturbances, enabling stable and precise tracking of planned exciting trajectories. This proves advantageous for fully exciting dynamic parameters and improving identification accuracy. Simulation experiments demonstrate that the tracking error of each joint’s exciting trajectory is within 0.07 radians, and the maximum absolute error of identifying dynamic parameters is 0.099169409, which verifies the feasibility and effectiveness of the proposed method.