Embedded Motion Control System Research Articles

Polishing Machine Control System Based on B-Spline Curve Trajectory

In this study, a B-spline trajectory control algorithm is presented, showcasing its ability to achieve smooth trajectory control within an embedded motion control system. Traditional surface machining methods involve converting interpolated trajectories into G-code using numerical control (NC) software, which is then downloaded and executed on the numerical control system. This research introduces a specialized third-degree B-spline interpolation method tailored for curved surface trajectories, aiming to enhance machining efficiency. A significant strength of this project lies in the holistic design of an embedded system, encompassing both hardware circuitry and software logic. Utilizing the cost-effective STM32 architecture, a B-spline discrete velocity interpolation algorithm is implemented, validated through experiments conducted on a polishing machine system. The project involves MATLAB software for data simulations and experiments on a polishing machine using B-spline curve interpolation, confirming the practicality and effectiveness of the third-degree B-spline algorithm within an embedded system.

The Intelligent Control System and Experiments for an Unmanned Wave Glider.

The control system designing of Unmanned Wave Glider (UWG) is challenging since the control system is weak maneuvering, large time-lag and large disturbance, which is difficult to establish accurate mathematical model. Meanwhile, to complete marine environment monitoring in long time scale and large spatial scale autonomously, UWG asks high requirements of intelligence and reliability. This paper focuses on the “Ocean Rambler” UWG. First, the intelligent control system architecture is designed based on the cerebrum basic function combination zone theory and hierarchic control method. The hardware and software designing of the embedded motion control system are mainly discussed. A motion control system based on rational behavior model of four layers is proposed. Then, combining with the line-of sight method(LOS), a self-adapting PID guidance law is proposed to compensate the steady state error in path following of UWG caused by marine environment disturbance especially current. Based on S-surface control method, an improved S-surface heading controller is proposed to solve the heading control problem of the weak maneuvering carrier under large disturbance. Finally, the simulation experiments were carried out and the UWG completed autonomous path following and marine environment monitoring in sea trials. The simulation experiments and sea trial results prove that the proposed intelligent control system, guidance law, controller have favorable control performance, and the feasibility and reliability of the designed intelligent control system of UWG are verified.

A Vision-Based Embedded Control System for Crystal Reorientation and Inspection

This paper proposes a vision-based embedded motion control system that is developed in our research group. The system is an integration of three subsystems including, an embedded positioning platform, a vision system for inspection and a crystal reorientation system. The system is used as a positioning platform and crystal reorientation system to automate the crystal reorientation process. This process is important in ensuring that the units are correctly oriented for production processes. The focus of this research is placed on how to develop the embedded positioning platform, the crystal reorientation system, and how to improve the system performances including positioning and reorientation accuracy in high speed operation and quality of inspection. A distributed control architecture has been developed using PIC18F4520 microcontrollers. Tests run on the complete system have shown that the system is capable of a minimum indexing time of 1.53 units per second and a reorientation time of 1.42 seconds.

A Rapid Prototyping Tool for Embedded, Real-Time Hierarchical Control Systems

Laboratory Virtual Instrumentation and Engineering Workbench (LabVIEW) is a graphical programming tool based on the dataflow language G. Recently, runtime support for a hard real-time environment has become available for LabVIEW, which makes it an option for embedded systems prototyping. Due to its characteristics, the environment presents itself as an ideal tool for both the design and implementation of embedded software. In this paper, we study the design and implementation of embedded software by using G as the specification language and the LabVIEW RT real-time platform. One of the main advantages of this approach is that the environment leads itself to a very smooth transition from design to implementation, allowing for powerful cosimulation strategies (e.g., hardware in the loop, runtime modeling). We characterize the semantics and formal model of computation of G. We compare it to other models of computation and develop design rules and algorithms to propose sound embedded design in the language. We investigate the specification and mapping of hierarchical control systems in LabVIEW and G. Finally, we describe the development of a state-of-the-art embedded motion control system using LabVIEW as the specification, simulation and implementation tool, using the proposed design principles. The solution is state-of-the-art in terms of flexibility and control performance.