A Robust Adaptive Path-Following Controller for a Robotic Wheelchair

This article proposes a path-following controller for robotic wheelchairs (RW) used to transport people suffering of severe muscular diseases, taking into account velocity bounds and dynamic effects. A parameterized dynamic model, which considers the person on board the RW, is used. The model parame...

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Autores: Celeste, Wanderley Cardoso, Bastos Filho, Teodiano Freire, Sarcinelli-Filho, Mário, de la Cruz, Celso, Carelli Albarracin, Ricardo Oscar
Formato: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2013
País:Argentina
Recursos:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas
Repositorio:CONICET Digital (CONICET)
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/3855
Acesso em linha:http://hdl.handle.net/11336/3855
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palavra-chave:Robotic Wheelchair
Path Following
Dynamic Uncertainties
Robust Adaptive Control
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Resumo:This article proposes a path-following controller for robotic wheelchairs (RW) used to transport people suffering of severe muscular diseases, taking into account velocity bounds and dynamic effects. A parameterized dynamic model, which considers the person on board the RW, is used. The model parameters normally change, generating structured uncertainties. Moreover, the dynamic model is proposed under some simplifications, introducing unstructured uncertainties. Finally, time-varying dynamics, caused basically by user movements, are also considered. Hence, the dynamic controller proposed is adaptive and robust. Experimental and simulation results show the effectiveness and the good performance of the proposed control system.