New design of robust optimal arbitrary time-delay filter

Abstract

Zero placement method in the frequency domain is utilized to design robust multi-hump EI optimal arbitrary time-delay filter (OATF) by placing two or more filter zeros near the system poles. A total insensitive OATF can be also achieved if the problem of insensitivity to damping errors is considered. This design strategy is easier to derive and implement. Applications in the anti-swing control of overhead cranes verify the fine performance of this strategy. A better suppression of the load vibrations is obtained using the proposed new OATF,which is more robust to the variation of the cable length.