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\author{Dehaeze Thomas}
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\title{Control Optimization}
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When controlling a MIMO system (specifically parallel manipulator such as the Stewart platform?)
Several considerations:
\begin{itemize}
\item Section \ref{sec:detail_control_sensor}: How to most effectively use/combine multiple sensors
\item Section \ref{sec:detail_control_decoupling}: How to decouple a system
\item Section \ref{sec:detail_control_cf}: How to design the controller
\end{itemize}
\chapter{Multiple Sensor Control}
\label{sec:detail_control_sensor}
\textbf{Look at what was done in the introduction \href{file:///home/thomas/Cloud/work-projects/ID31-NASS/phd-thesis-chapters/A0-nass-introduction/nass-introduction.org}{Stewart platforms: Control architecture}}
Different control objectives:
\begin{itemize}
\item Vibration Control
\item Position Control
\end{itemize}
Sometimes, the two objectives are simultaneous, as is the case for the NASS, in that case it is usually beneficial to combine multiple sensors in the control architecture.
Explain why multiple sensors are sometimes beneficial:
\begin{itemize}
\item collocated sensor that guarantee stability, but is still useful to damp modes outside the bandwidth of the controller using sensor measuring the performance objective
\item Noise optimization
\end{itemize}
Several architectures (Figure \ref{fig:detail_control_control_multiple_sensors}):
\begin{itemize}
\item HAC-LAC (Figure \ref{fig:detail_control_sensor_arch_hac_lac})
\cite{geng95_intel_contr_system_multip_degree,preumont18_vibrat_contr_activ_struc_fourt_edition,wang16_inves_activ_vibrat_isolat_stewar,li01_simul_vibrat_isolat_point_contr,pu11_six_degree_of_freed_activ,xie17_model_contr_hybrid_passiv_activ}
\item Sensor Fusion (Figure \ref{fig:detail_control_sensor_arch_sensor_fusion})
\cite{tjepkema12_activ_ph,tjepkema12_sensor_fusion_activ_vibrat_isolat_precis_equip,hauge04_sensor_contr_space_based_six}
\item Two Sensor control (Figure \ref{fig:detail_control_sensor_arch_two_sensor_control})
\cite{hauge04_sensor_contr_space_based_six,tjepkema12_activ_ph,beijen14_two_sensor_contr_activ_vibrat,yong16_high_speed_vertic_posit_stage}
\item[{$\square$}] Explain basic idea for three strategies:
\begin{itemize}
\item HAC-LAC: sequential control.
\item Sensor Fusion: use different sensors in different frequency regions for different reasons: noise, robustness, \ldots{}
\item Two sensor control: idea is to have the maximum control on how both sensors are utilized. Theoretically, this could give the best performances (as sensor fusion is a special case of two sensor control).
But it may be more complex to tune and analyze.
\end{itemize}
\end{itemize}
Comparison between ``two sensor control'' and ``sensor fusion'' is given in \cite{beijen14_two_sensor_contr_activ_vibrat}.
\begin{figure}[htbp]
\begin{subfigure}{0.48\textwidth}
\begin{center}
\includegraphics[scale=1,scale=1]{figs/detail_control_sensor_arch_hac_lac.png}
\end{center}
\subcaption{\label{fig:detail_control_sensor_arch_hac_lac} HAC-LAC}
\end{subfigure}
\begin{subfigure}{0.48\textwidth}
\begin{center}
\includegraphics[scale=1,scale=1]{figs/detail_control_sensor_arch_two_sensor_control.png}
\end{center}
\subcaption{\label{fig:detail_control_sensor_arch_two_sensor_control} Two Sensor Control}
\end{subfigure}
\bigskip
\begin{subfigure}{0.95\textwidth}
\begin{center}
\includegraphics[scale=1,scale=1]{figs/detail_control_sensor_arch_sensor_fusion.png}
\end{center}
\subcaption{\label{fig:detail_control_sensor_arch_sensor_fusion} Sensor Fusion}
\end{subfigure}
\caption{\label{fig:detail_control_control_multiple_sensors}Different control strategies when using multiple sensors. High Authority Control / Low Authority Control (\subref{fig:detail_control_sensor_arch_hac_lac}). Sensor Fusion (\subref{fig:detail_control_sensor_arch_sensor_fusion}). Two-Sensor Control (\subref{fig:detail_control_sensor_arch_two_sensor_control})}
\end{figure}
The use of multiple sensors have already been used for the Stewart platform.
Table \ref{tab:detail_control_sensor_review}
\begin{table}[htbp]
\caption{\label{tab:detail_control_sensor_review}Review of Stewart platforms integrating multiple sensors}
\centering
\scriptsize
\begin{tabularx}{0.9\linewidth}{Xcccc}
\toprule
\textbf{Actuators} & \textbf{Sensors} & \textbf{Control} & Main Object & \textbf{Reference}\\
\midrule
Magnetostrictive & Force (collocated), Accelerometers & Two layers: Decentralized IFF, Robust Adaptive Control & Two layer control for active damping and vibration isolation & \cite{geng95_intel_contr_system_multip_degree}\\
Piezoelectric & Force Sensor + Accelerometer & HAC-LAC (IFF + FxLMS) & Dynamic Model + Vibration Control & \cite{wang16_inves_activ_vibrat_isolat_stewar}\\
Voice Coil & Accelerometer (collocated), ext. Rx/Ry sensors & Cartesian acceleration feedback (isolation) + 2DoF pointing control (external sensor) & Decoupling, both vibration + pointing control & \cite{li01_simul_vibrat_isolat_point_contr}\\
Voice Coil & Geophone + Eddy Current (Struts, collocated) & Decentralized (Sky Hook) + Centralized (modal) Control & & \cite{pu11_six_degree_of_freed_activ}\\
Voice Coil & Force sensors (strus) + accelerometer (cartesian) & Decentralized Force Feedback + Centralized H2 control based on accelerometers & & \cite{xie17_model_contr_hybrid_passiv_activ}\\
\midrule
Voice Coil & Force (HF) and Inertial (LF) & \textbf{Sensor Fusion}, \textbf{Two Sensor Control} & & \cite{tjepkema12_activ_ph,tjepkema12_sensor_fusion_activ_vibrat_isolat_precis_equip}\\
Voice Coil & Force (HF) and Inertial (LF) & \textbf{Sensor Fusion}, LQG, Decentralized & Combine force/inertial sensors. Comparison of force sensor and inertial sensors. Issue on non-minimum phase zero & \cite{hauge04_sensor_contr_space_based_six}\\
\midrule
Piezoelectric & Force, Position & Vibration isolation, Model-Based, Modal control: 6x PI controllers & Stiffness of flexible joints is compensated using feedback, then the system is decoupled in the modal space & \cite{yang19_dynam_model_decoup_contr_flexib}\\
Voice Coil & Force, LVDT, Geophones & LQG, Force + geophones for vibration, LVDT for pointing & Centralized control is no better than decentralized. Geophone + Force MISO control is good & \cite{thayer98_stewar,thayer02_six_axis_vibrat_isolat_system}\\
Voice Coil & Force & IFF, centralized (decouple) + decentralized (coupled) & Specific geometry: decoupled force plant. Better perf with centralized IFF & \cite{mcinroy99_dynam,mcinroy99_precis_fault_toler_point_using_stewar_platf,mcinroy00_desig_contr_flexur_joint_hexap}\\
\bottomrule
\end{tabularx}
\end{table}
Cascaded control / HAC-LAC Architecture was already discussed during the conceptual phase.
This is a very comprehensive approach that proved to give good performances.
On the other hand of the spectrum, the two sensor approach yields to more control design freedom.
But it is also more complex.
In this section, we wish to study if sensor fusion can be an option for multi-sensor control:
\begin{itemize}
\item may be used to optimize the noise characteristics
\item optimize the dynamical uncertainty
\end{itemize}
\section{Sensor fusion - Introduction}
Measuring a physical quantity using sensors is always subject to several limitations.
First, the accuracy of the measurement is affected by several noise sources, such as electrical noise of the conditioning electronics being used.
Second, the frequency range in which the measurement is relevant is bounded by the bandwidth of the sensor.
One way to overcome these limitations is to combine several sensors using a technique called ``sensor fusion'' \cite{bendat57_optim_filter_indep_measur_two}.
Fortunately, a wide variety of sensors exists, each with different characteristics.
By carefully choosing the fused sensors, a so called ``super sensor'' is obtained that can combines benefits of the individual sensors.
In some situations, sensor fusion is used to increase the bandwidth of the measurement \cite{shaw90_bandw_enhan_posit_measur_using_measur_accel,zimmermann92_high_bandw_orien_measur_contr,min15_compl_filter_desig_angle_estim}.
For instance, in \cite{shaw90_bandw_enhan_posit_measur_using_measur_accel} the bandwidth of a position sensor is increased by fusing it with an accelerometer providing the high frequency motion information.
For other applications, sensor fusion is used to obtain an estimate of the measured quantity with lower noise \cite{hua05_low_ligo,hua04_polyp_fir_compl_filter_contr_system,plummer06_optim_compl_filter_their_applic_motion_measur,robert12_introd_random_signal_applied_kalman}.
More recently, the fusion of sensors measuring different physical quantities has been proposed to obtain interesting properties for control \cite{collette15_sensor_fusion_method_high_perfor,yong16_high_speed_vertic_posit_stage}.
In \cite{collette15_sensor_fusion_method_high_perfor}, an inertial sensor used for active vibration isolation is fused with a sensor collocated with the actuator for improving the stability margins of the feedback controller.
Practical applications of sensor fusion are numerous.
It is widely used for the attitude estimation of several autonomous vehicles such as unmanned aerial vehicle \cite{baerveldt97_low_cost_low_weigh_attit,corke04_inert_visual_sensin_system_small_auton_helic,jensen13_basic_uas} and underwater vehicles \cite{pascoal99_navig_system_desig_using_time,batista10_optim_posit_veloc_navig_filter_auton_vehic}.
Naturally, it is of great benefits for high performance positioning control as shown in \cite{shaw90_bandw_enhan_posit_measur_using_measur_accel,zimmermann92_high_bandw_orien_measur_contr,min15_compl_filter_desig_angle_estim,yong16_high_speed_vertic_posit_stage}.
Sensor fusion was also shown to be a key technology to improve the performance of active vibration isolation systems \cite{tjepkema12_sensor_fusion_activ_vibrat_isolat_precis_equip}.
Emblematic examples are the isolation stages of gravitational wave detectors \cite{collette15_sensor_fusion_method_high_perfor,heijningen18_low} such as the ones used at the LIGO \cite{hua05_low_ligo,hua04_polyp_fir_compl_filter_contr_system} and at the Virgo \cite{lucia18_low_frequen_optim_perfor_advan}.
There are mainly two ways to perform sensor fusion: either using a set of complementary filters \cite{anderson53_instr_approac_system_steer_comput} or using Kalman filtering \cite{brown72_integ_navig_system_kalman_filter}.
For sensor fusion applications, both methods are sharing many relationships \cite{brown72_integ_navig_system_kalman_filter,higgins75_compar_compl_kalman_filter,robert12_introd_random_signal_applied_kalman,fonseca15_compl}.
However, for Kalman filtering, assumptions must be made about the probabilistic character of the sensor noises \cite{robert12_introd_random_signal_applied_kalman} whereas it is not the case with complementary filters.
Furthermore, the advantages of complementary filters over Kalman filtering for sensor fusion are their general applicability, their low computational cost \cite{higgins75_compar_compl_kalman_filter}, and the fact that they are intuitive as their effects can be easily interpreted in the frequency domain.
A set of filters is said to be complementary if the sum of their trancfer functions is equal to one at all frequencies.
In the early days of complementary filtering, analog circuits were employed to physically realize the filters \cite{anderson53_instr_approac_system_steer_comput}.
Analog complementary filters are still used today \cite{yong16_high_speed_vertic_posit_stage,moore19_capac_instr_sensor_fusion_high_bandw_nanop}, but most of the time they are now implemented digitally as it allows for much more flexibility.
Several design methods have been developed over the years to optimize complementary filters.
The easiest way to design complementary filters is to use analytical formulas.
Depending on the application, the formulas used are of first order \cite{corke04_inert_visual_sensin_system_small_auton_helic,yeh05_model_contr_hydraul_actuat_two,yong16_high_speed_vertic_posit_stage}, second order \cite{baerveldt97_low_cost_low_weigh_attit,stoten01_fusion_kinet_data_using_compos_filter,jensen13_basic_uas} or even higher orders \cite{shaw90_bandw_enhan_posit_measur_using_measur_accel,zimmermann92_high_bandw_orien_measur_contr,stoten01_fusion_kinet_data_using_compos_filter,collette15_sensor_fusion_method_high_perfor,matichard15_seism_isolat_advan_ligo}.
As the characteristics of the super sensor depends on the proper design of the complementary filters \cite{dehaeze19_compl_filter_shapin_using_synth}, several optimization techniques have been developed.
Some are based on the finding of optimal parameters of analytical formulas \cite{jensen13_basic_uas,min15_compl_filter_desig_angle_estim,fonseca15_compl}, while other are using convex optimization tools \cite{hua04_polyp_fir_compl_filter_contr_system,hua05_low_ligo} such as linear matrix inequalities \cite{pascoal99_navig_system_desig_using_time}.
As shown in \cite{plummer06_optim_compl_filter_their_applic_motion_measur}, the design of complementary filters can also be linked to the standard mixed-sensitivity control problem.
Therefore, all the powerful tools developed for the classical control theory can also be used for the design of complementary filters.
For instance, in \cite{jensen13_basic_uas} the two gains of a Proportional Integral (PI) controller are optimized to minimize the noise of the super sensor.
The common objective of all these complementary filters design methods is to obtain a super sensor that has desired characteristics, usually in terms of noise and dynamics.
Moreover, as reported in \cite{zimmermann92_high_bandw_orien_measur_contr,plummer06_optim_compl_filter_their_applic_motion_measur}, phase shifts and magnitude bumps of the super sensors dynamics can be observed if either the complementary filters are poorly designed or if the sensors are not well calibrated.
Hence, the robustness of the fusion is also of concern when designing the complementary filters.
Although many design methods of complementary filters have been proposed in the literature, no simple method that allows to specify the desired super sensor characteristic while ensuring good fusion robustness has been proposed.
Fortunately, both the robustness of the fusion and the super sensor characteristics can be linked to the magnitude of the complementary filters \cite{dehaeze19_compl_filter_shapin_using_synth}.
Based on that, this work introduces a new way to design complementary filters using the \(\mathcal{H}_\infty\) synthesis which allows to shape the complementary filters' magnitude in an easy and intuitive way.
\section{Sensor Fusion and Complementary Filters Requirements}
\label{ssec:detail_control_sensor_fusion_requirements}
Complementary filtering provides a framework for fusing signals from different sensors.
As the effectiveness of the fusion depends on the proper design of the complementary filters, they are expected to fulfill certain requirements.
These requirements are discussed in this section.
\paragraph{Sensor Fusion Architecture}
A general sensor fusion architecture using complementary filters is shown in Figure \ref{fig:detail_control_sensor_fusion_overview} where several sensors (here two) are measuring the same physical quantity \(x\).
The two sensors output signals \(\hat{x}_1\) and \(\hat{x}_2\) are estimates of \(x\).
These estimates are then filtered out by complementary filters and combined to form a new estimate \(\hat{x}\).
The resulting sensor, termed as ``super sensor'', can have larger bandwidth and better noise characteristics in comparison to the individual sensors.
This means that the super sensor provides an estimate \(\hat{x}\) of \(x\) which can be more accurate over a larger frequency band than the outputs of the individual sensors.
\begin{figure}[htbp]
\centering
\includegraphics[scale=1]{figs/detail_control_sensor_fusion_overview.png}
\caption{\label{fig:detail_control_sensor_fusion_overview}Schematic of a sensor fusion architecture using complementary filters.}
\end{figure}
The complementary property of filters \(H_1(s)\) and \(H_2(s)\) implies that the sum of their trancfer functions is equal to one \eqref{eq:detail_control_sensor_comp_filter}.
That is, unity magnitude and zero phase at all frequencies.
\begin{equation}\label{eq:detail_control_sensor_comp_filter}
H_1(s) + H_2(s) = 1
\end{equation}
\paragraph{Sensor Models and Sensor Normalization}
In order to study such sensor fusion architecture, a model for the sensors is required.
Such model is shown in Figure \ref{fig:detail_control_sensor_model} and consists of a linear time invariant (LTI) system \(G_i(s)\) representing the sensor dynamics and an input \(n_i\) representing the sensor noise.
The model input \(x\) is the measured physical quantity and its output \(\tilde{x}_i\) is the ``raw'' output of the sensor.
Before filtering the sensor outputs \(\tilde{x}_i\) by the complementary filters, the sensors are usually normalized to simplify the fusion.
This normalization consists of using an estimate \(\hat{G}_i(s)\) of the sensor dynamics \(G_i(s)\), and filtering the sensor output by the inverse of this estimate \(\hat{G}_i^{-1}(s)\) as shown in Figure \ref{fig:detail_control_sensor_model_calibrated}.
It is here supposed that the sensor inverse \(\hat{G}_i^{-1}(s)\) is proper and stable.
This way, the units of the estimates \(\hat{x}_i\) are equal to the units of the physical quantity \(x\).
The sensor dynamics estimate \(\hat{G}_i(s)\) can be a simple gain or a more complex trancfer function.
\begin{figure}[htbp]
\begin{subfigure}{0.48\textwidth}
\begin{center}
\includegraphics[scale=1,scale=1]{figs/detail_control_sensor_model.png}
\end{center}
\subcaption{\label{fig:detail_control_sensor_model}Basic sensor model consisting of a noise input $n_i$ and a linear time invariant trancfer function $G_i(s)$}
\end{subfigure}
\begin{subfigure}{0.48\textwidth}
\begin{center}
\includegraphics[scale=1,scale=1]{figs/detail_control_sensor_model_calibrated.png}
\end{center}
\subcaption{\label{fig:detail_control_sensor_model_calibrated}Normalized sensors using the inverse of an estimate $\hat{G}}
\end{subfigure}
\caption{\label{fig:detail_control_sensor_models}Sensor models with and without normalization.}
\end{figure}
Two normalized sensors are then combined to form a super sensor as shown in Figure \ref{fig:detail_control_sensor_fusion_super_sensor}.
The two sensors are measuring the same physical quantity \(x\) with dynamics \(G_1(s)\) and \(G_2(s)\), and with \emph{uncorrelated} noises \(n_1\) and \(n_2\).
The signals from both normalized sensors are fed into two complementary filters \(H_1(s)\) and \(H_2(s)\) and then combined to yield an estimate \(\hat{x}\) of \(x\).
The super sensor output \(\hat{x}\) is therefore described by \eqref{eq:detail_control_sensor_comp_filter_estimate}.
\begin{equation}\label{eq:detail_control_sensor_comp_filter_estimate}
\hat{x} = \Big( H_1(s) \hat{G}_1^{-1}(s) G_1(s) + H_2(s) \hat{G}_2^{-1}(s) G_2(s) \Big) x + H_1(s) \hat{G}_1^{-1}(s) G_1(s) n_1 + H_2(s) \hat{G}_2^{-1}(s) G_2(s) n_2
\end{equation}
\begin{figure}[htbp]
\centering
\includegraphics[scale=1]{figs/detail_control_sensor_fusion_super_sensor.png}
\caption{\label{fig:detail_control_sensor_fusion_super_sensor}Sensor fusion architecture with two normalized sensors.}
\end{figure}
\paragraph{Noise Sensor Filtering}
First, suppose that all the sensors are perfectly normalized \eqref{eq:detail_control_sensor_perfect_dynamics}.
The effect of a non-perfect normalization will be discussed afterwards.
\begin{equation}\label{eq:detail_control_sensor_perfect_dynamics}
\frac{\hat{x}_i}{x} = \hat{G}_i(s) G_i(s) = 1
\end{equation}
Provided \eqref{eq:detail_control_sensor_perfect_dynamics} is verified, the super sensor output \(\hat{x}\) is then equal to \(x\) plus the filtered noise of both sensors \eqref{eq:detail_control_sensor_estimate_perfect_dyn}.
From \eqref{eq:detail_control_sensor_estimate_perfect_dyn}, the complementary filters \(H_1(s)\) and \(H_2(s)\) are shown to only operate on the noise of the sensors.
Thus, this sensor fusion architecture permits to filter the noise of both sensors without introducing any distortion in the physical quantity to be measured.
This is why the two filters must be complementary.
\begin{equation}\label{eq:detail_control_sensor_estimate_perfect_dyn}
\hat{x} = x + H_1(s) n_1 + H_2(s) n_2
\end{equation}
The estimation error \(\delta x\), defined as the difference between the sensor output \(\hat{x}\) and the measured quantity \(x\), is computed for the super sensor \eqref{eq:detail_control_sensor_estimate_error}.
\begin{equation}\label{eq:detail_control_sensor_estimate_error}
\delta x \triangleq \hat{x} - x = H_1(s) n_1 + H_2(s) n_2
\end{equation}
As shown in \eqref{eq:detail_control_sensor_noise_filtering_psd}, the Power Spectral Density (PSD) of the estimation error \(\Phi_{\delta x}\) depends both on the norm of the two complementary filters and on the PSD of the noise sources \(\Phi_{n_1}\) and \(\Phi_{n_2}\).
\begin{equation}\label{eq:detail_control_sensor_noise_filtering_psd}
\Phi_{\delta x}(\omega) = \left|H_1(j\omega)\right|^2 \Phi_{n_1}(\omega) + \left|H_2(j\omega)\right|^2 \Phi_{n_2}(\omega)
\end{equation}
If the two sensors have identical noise characteristics, \(\Phi_{n_1}(\omega) = \Phi_{n_2}(\omega)\), a simple averaging (\(H_1(s) = H_2(s) = 0.5\)) is what would minimize the super sensor noise.
This is the simplest form of sensor fusion with complementary filters.
However, the two sensors have usually high noise levels over distinct frequency regions.
In such case, to lower the noise of the super sensor, the norm \(|H_1(j\omega)|\) has to be small when \(\Phi_{n_1}(\omega)\) is larger than \(\Phi_{n_2}(\omega)\) and the norm \(|H_2(j\omega)|\) has to be small when \(\Phi_{n_2}(\omega)\) is larger than \(\Phi_{n_1}(\omega)\).
Hence, by properly shaping the norm of the complementary filters, it is possible to minimize the noise of the super sensor.
\paragraph{Sensor Fusion Robustness}
In practical systems the sensor normalization is not perfect and condition \eqref{eq:detail_control_sensor_perfect_dynamics} is not verified.
In order to study such imperfection, a multiplicative input uncertainty is added to the sensor dynamics (Figure \ref{fig:detail_control_sensor_model_uncertainty}).
The nominal model is the estimated model used for the normalization \(\hat{G}_i(s)\), \(\Delta_i(s)\) is any stable trancfer function saticfying \(|\Delta_i(j\omega)| \le 1,\ \forall\omega\), and \(w_i(s)\) is a weighting trancfer function representing the magnitude of the uncertainty.
The weight \(w_i(s)\) is chosen such that the real sensor dynamics \(G_i(j\omega)\) is contained in the uncertain region represented by a circle in the complex plane, centered on \(1\) and with a radius equal to \(|w_i(j\omega)|\).
As the nominal sensor dynamics is taken as the normalized filter, the normalized sensor can be further simplified as shown in Figure \ref{fig:detail_control_sensor_model_uncertainty_simplified}.
\begin{figure}[htbp]
\begin{subfigure}{0.58\textwidth}
\begin{center}
\includegraphics[scale=1,width=0.95\linewidth]{figs/detail_control_sensor_model_uncertainty.png}
\end{center}
\subcaption{\label{fig:detail_control_sensor_model_uncertainty}Sensor with multiplicative input uncertainty}
\end{subfigure}
\begin{subfigure}{0.38\textwidth}
\begin{center}
\includegraphics[scale=1,width=0.95\linewidth]{figs/detail_control_sensor_model_uncertainty_simplified.png}
\end{center}
\subcaption{\label{fig:detail_control_sensor_model_uncertainty_simplified}Simplified sensor model}
\end{subfigure}
\caption{\label{fig:detail_control_sensor_models_uncertainty}Sensor models with dynamical uncertainty}
\end{figure}
The sensor fusion architecture with the sensor models including dynamical uncertainty is shown in Figure \ref{fig:detail_control_sensor_fusion_dynamic_uncertainty}.
The super sensor dynamics \eqref{eq:detail_control_sensor_super_sensor_dyn_uncertainty} is no longer equal to \(1\) and now depends on the sensor dynamical uncertainty weights \(w_i(s)\) as well as on the complementary filters \(H_i(s)\).
The dynamical uncertainty of the super sensor can be graphically represented in the complex plane by a circle centered on \(1\) with a radius equal to \(|w_1(j\omega) H_1(j\omega)| + |w_2(j\omega) H_2(j\omega)|\) (Figure \ref{fig:detail_control_sensor_uncertainty_set_super_sensor}).
\begin{equation}\label{eq:detail_control_sensor_super_sensor_dyn_uncertainty}
\frac{\hat{x}}{x} = 1 + w_1(s) H_1(s) \Delta_1(s) + w_2(s) H_2(s) \Delta_2(s)
\end{equation}
\begin{figure}[htbp]
\begin{subfigure}{0.49\textwidth}
\begin{center}
\includegraphics[scale=1,width=0.95\linewidth]{figs/detail_control_sensor_fusion_dynamic_uncertainty.png}
\end{center}
\subcaption{\label{fig:detail_control_sensor_fusion_dynamic_uncertainty}Sensor Fusion Architecture}
\end{subfigure}
\begin{subfigure}{0.49\textwidth}
\begin{center}
\includegraphics[scale=1,width=0.95\linewidth]{figs/detail_control_sensor_uncertainty_set_super_sensor.png}
\end{center}
\subcaption{\label{fig:detail_control_sensor_uncertainty_set_super_sensor}Uncertainty regions}
\end{subfigure}
\caption{\label{fig:detail_control_sensor_uncertainty}Sensor fusion architecture with sensor dynamics uncertainty (\subref{fig:detail_control_sensor_fusion_dynamic_uncertainty}). Uncertainty region (\subref{fig:detail_control_sensor_uncertainty_set_super_sensor}) of the super sensor dynamics in the complex plane (grey circle). The contribution of both sensors 1 and 2 to the total uncertainty are represented respectively by a blue circle and a red circle. The frequency dependency \(\omega\) is here omitted.}
\end{figure}
The super sensor dynamical uncertainty, and hence the robustness of the fusion, clearly depends on the complementary filters' norm.
For instance, the phase \(\Delta\phi(\omega)\) added by the super sensor dynamics at frequency \(\omega\) is bounded by \(\Delta\phi_{\text{max}}(\omega)\) which can be found by drawing a tangent from the origin to the uncertainty circle of the super sensor (Figure \ref{fig:detail_control_sensor_uncertainty_set_super_sensor}) and that is mathematically described by \eqref{eq:detail_control_sensor_max_phase_uncertainty}.
\begin{equation}\label{eq:detail_control_sensor_max_phase_uncertainty}
\Delta\phi_\text{max}(\omega) = \arcsin\big( |w_1(j\omega) H_1(j\omega)| + |w_2(j\omega) H_2(j\omega)| \big)
\end{equation}
As it is generally desired to limit the maximum phase added by the super sensor, \(H_1(s)\) and \(H_2(s)\) should be designed such that \(\Delta \phi\) is bounded to acceptable values.
Typically, the norm of the complementary filter \(|H_i(j\omega)|\) should be made small when \(|w_i(j\omega)|\) is large, i.e., at frequencies where the sensor dynamics is uncertain.
\section{Complementary Filters Shaping}
\label{ssec:detail_control_sensor_hinf_method}
As shown in Section \ref{ssec:detail_control_sensor_fusion_requirements}, the noise and robustness of the super sensor are a function of the complementary filters' norm.
Therefore, a synthesis method of complementary filters that allows to shape their norm would be of great use.
In this section, such synthesis is proposed by writing the synthesis objective as a standard \(\mathcal{H}_\infty\) optimization problem.
As weighting functions are used to represent the wanted complementary filters' shape during the synthesis, their proper design is discussed.
Finally, the synthesis method is validated on an simple example.
\paragraph{Synthesis Objective}
The synthesis objective is to shape the norm of two filters \(H_1(s)\) and \(H_2(s)\) while ensuring their complementary property \eqref{eq:detail_control_sensor_comp_filter}.
This is equivalent as to finding proper and stable trancfer functions \(H_1(s)\) and \(H_2(s)\) such that conditions \eqref{eq:detail_control_sensor_hinf_cond_complementarity}, \eqref{eq:detail_control_sensor_hinf_cond_h1} and \eqref{eq:detail_control_sensor_hinf_cond_h2} are saticfied.
\(W_1(s)\) and \(W_2(s)\) are two weighting trancfer functions that are carefully chosen to specify the maximum wanted norm of the complementary filters during the synthesis.
\begin{subequations}\label{eq:detail_control_sensor_comp_filter_problem_form}
\begin{align}
& H_1(s) + H_2(s) = 1 \label{eq:detail_control_sensor_hinf_cond_complementarity} \\
& |H_1(j\omega)| \le \frac{1}{|W_1(j\omega)|} \quad \forall\omega \label{eq:detail_control_sensor_hinf_cond_h1} \\
& |H_2(j\omega)| \le \frac{1}{|W_2(j\omega)|} \quad \forall\omega \label{eq:detail_control_sensor_hinf_cond_h2}
\end{align}
\end{subequations}
\paragraph{Shaping of Complementary Filters using \(\mathcal{H}_\infty\) synthesis}
The synthesis objective can be easily expressed as a standard \(\mathcal{H}_\infty\) optimization problem and therefore solved using convenient tools readily available.
Consider the generalized plant \(P(s)\) shown in Figure \ref{fig:detail_control_sensor_h_infinity_robust_fusion_plant} and mathematically described by \eqref{eq:detail_control_sensor_generalized_plant}.
\begin{equation}\label{eq:detail_control_sensor_generalized_plant}
\begin{bmatrix} z_1 \\ z_2 \\ v \end{bmatrix} = P(s) \begin{bmatrix} w\\u \end{bmatrix}; \quad P(s) = \begin{bmatrix}W_1(s) & -W_1(s) \\ 0 & \phantom{+}W_2(s) \\ 1 & 0 \end{bmatrix}
\end{equation}
\begin{figure}[htbp]
\begin{subfigure}{0.49\textwidth}
\begin{center}
\includegraphics[scale=1,scale=1]{figs/detail_control_sensor_h_infinity_robust_fusion_plant.png}
\end{center}
\subcaption{\label{fig:detail_control_sensor_h_infinity_robust_fusion_plant}Generalized plant}
\end{subfigure}
\begin{subfigure}{0.49\textwidth}
\begin{center}
\includegraphics[scale=1,scale=1]{figs/detail_control_sensor_h_infinity_robust_fusion_fb.png}
\end{center}
\subcaption{\label{fig:detail_control_sensor_h_infinity_robust_fusion_fb}Generalized plant with the synthesized filter}
\end{subfigure}
\caption{\label{fig:detail_control_sensor_h_infinity_robust_fusion}Architecture for the \(\mathcal{H}_\infty\) synthesis of complementary filters}
\end{figure}
Applying the standard \(\mathcal{H}_\infty\) synthesis to the generalized plant \(P(s)\) is then equivalent as finding a stable filter \(H_2(s)\) which based on \(v\), generates a signal \(u\) such that the \(\mathcal{H}_\infty\) norm of the system in Figure \ref{fig:detail_control_sensor_h_infinity_robust_fusion_fb} from \(w\) to \([z_1, \ z_2]\) is less than one \eqref{eq:detail_control_sensor_hinf_syn_obj}.
\begin{equation}\label{eq:detail_control_sensor_hinf_syn_obj}
\left\|\begin{matrix} \left(1 - H_2(s)\right) W_1(s) \\ H_2(s) W_2(s) \end{matrix}\right\|_\infty \le 1
\end{equation}
By then defining \(H_1(s)\) to be the complementary of \(H_2(s)\) \eqref{eq:detail_control_sensor_definition_H1}, the \(\mathcal{H}_\infty\) synthesis objective becomes equivalent to \eqref{eq:detail_control_sensor_hinf_problem} which ensures that \eqref{eq:detail_control_sensor_hinf_cond_h1} and \eqref{eq:detail_control_sensor_hinf_cond_h2} are saticfied.
\begin{equation}\label{eq:detail_control_sensor_definition_H1}
H_1(s) \triangleq 1 - H_2(s)
\end{equation}
\begin{equation}\label{eq:detail_control_sensor_hinf_problem}
\left\|\begin{matrix} H_1(s) W_1(s) \\ H_2(s) W_2(s) \end{matrix}\right\|_\infty \le 1
\end{equation}
Therefore, applying the \(\mathcal{H}_\infty\) synthesis to the standard plant \(P(s)\) \eqref{eq:detail_control_sensor_generalized_plant} will generate two filters \(H_2(s)\) and \(H_1(s) \triangleq 1 - H_2(s)\) that are complementary \eqref{eq:detail_control_sensor_comp_filter_problem_form} and such that there norms are bellow specified bounds \eqref{eq:detail_control_sensor_hinf_cond_h1}, \eqref{eq:detail_control_sensor_hinf_cond_h2}.
Note that there is only an implication between the \(\mathcal{H}_\infty\) norm condition \eqref{eq:detail_control_sensor_hinf_problem} and the initial synthesis objectives \eqref{eq:detail_control_sensor_hinf_cond_h1} and \eqref{eq:detail_control_sensor_hinf_cond_h2} and not an equivalence.
Hence, the optimization may be a little bit conservative with respect to the set of filters on which it is performed, see \cite[,Chap. 2.8.3]{skogestad07_multiv_feedb_contr}.
\paragraph{Weighting Functions Design}
Weighting functions are used during the synthesis to specify the maximum allowed complementary filters' norm.
The proper design of these weighting functions is of primary importance for the success of the presented \(\mathcal{H}_\infty\) synthesis of complementary filters.
First, only proper and stable trancfer functions should be used.
Second, the order of the weighting functions should stay reasonably small in order to reduce the computational costs associated with the solving of the optimization problem and for the physical implementation of the filters (the synthesized filters' order being equal to the sum of the weighting functions' order).
Third, one should not forget the fundamental limitations imposed by the complementary property \eqref{eq:detail_control_sensor_comp_filter}.
This implies for instance that \(|H_1(j\omega)|\) and \(|H_2(j\omega)|\) cannot be made small at the same frequency.
When designing complementary filters, it is usually desired to specify their slopes, their ``blending'' frequency and their maximum gains at low and high frequency.
To easily express these specifications, formula \eqref{eq:detail_control_sensor_weight_formula} is proposed to help with the design of weighting functions.
The parameters in formula \eqref{eq:detail_control_sensor_weight_formula} are \(G_0 = \lim_{\omega \to 0} |W(j\omega)|\) the low frequency gain, \(G_\infty = \lim_{\omega \to \infty} |W(j\omega)|\) the high frequency gain, \(G_c = |W(j\omega_c)|\) the gain at a specific frequency \(\omega_c\) in \(\si{rad/s}\) and \(n\) the slope between high and low frequency, which also corresponds to the order of the weighting function.
The typical magnitude of a weighting function generated using \eqref{eq:detail_control_sensor_weight_formula} is shown in Figure \ref{fig:detail_control_sensor_weight_formula}.
\begin{minipage}[]{0.49\linewidth}
\begin{center}
\includegraphics[scale=1,width=0.95\linewidth]{figs/detail_control_sensor_weight_formula.png}
\captionof{figure}{\label{fig:detail_control_sensor_weight_formula}Magnitude of a weighting function generated using \eqref{eq:detail_control_sensor_weight_formula}, \(G_0 = 10^{-3}\), \(G_\infty = 10\), \(\omega_c = \SI{10}{Hz}\), \(G_c = 2\), \(n = 3\).}
\end{center}
\end{minipage}
\hfill
\begin{minipage}[]{0.49\linewidth}
\begin{equation}\label{eq:detail_control_sensor_weight_formula}
W(s) = \left( \frac{
\hfill{} \frac{1}{\omega_c} \sqrt{\frac{1 - \left(\frac{G_0}{G_c}\right)^{\frac{2}{n}}}{1 - \left(\frac{G_c}{G_\infty}\right)^{\frac{2}{n}}}} s + \left(\frac{G_0}{G_c}\right)^{\frac{1}{n}}
}{
\left(\frac{1}{G_\infty}\right)^{\frac{1}{n}} \frac{1}{\omega_c} \sqrt{\frac{1 - \left(\frac{G_0}{G_c}\right)^{\frac{2}{n}}}{1 - \left(\frac{G_c}{G_\infty}\right)^{\frac{2}{n}}}} s + \left(\frac{1}{G_c}\right)^{\frac{1}{n}}
}\right)^n
\end{equation}
\end{minipage}
\paragraph{Validation of the proposed synthesis method}
The proposed methodology for the design of complementary filters is now applied on a simple example.
Let's suppose two complementary filters \(H_1(s)\) and \(H_2(s)\) have to be designed such that:
\begin{itemize}
\item the blending frequency is around \(\SI{10}{Hz}\).
\item the slope of \(|H_1(j\omega)|\) is \(+2\) below \(\SI{10}{Hz}\).
Its low frequency gain is \(10^{-3}\).
\item the slope of \(|H_2(j\omega)|\) is \(-3\) above \(\SI{10}{Hz}\).
Its high frequency gain is \(10^{-3}\).
\end{itemize}
The first step is to translate the above requirements by properly designing the weighting functions.
The proposed formula \eqref{eq:detail_control_sensor_weight_formula} is here used for such purpose.
Parameters used are summarized in Table \ref{tab:detail_control_sensor_weights_params}.
The inverse magnitudes of the designed weighting functions, which are representing the maximum allowed norms of the complementary filters, are shown by the dashed lines in Figure \ref{fig:detail_control_sensor_hinf_filters_results}.
\begin{minipage}[b]{0.44\linewidth}
\begin{center}
\begin{tabularx}{0.7\linewidth}{ccc}
\toprule
Parameter & \(W_1(s)\) & \(W_2(s)\)\\
\midrule
\(G_0\) & \(0.1\) & \(1000\)\\
\(G_{\infty}\) & \(1000\) & \(0.1\)\\
\(\omega_c\) & \(2 \pi \cdot 10\) & \(2 \pi \cdot 10\)\\
\(G_c\) & \(0.45\) & \(0.45\)\\
\(n\) & \(2\) & \(3\)\\
\bottomrule
\end{tabularx}
\end{center}
\captionof{table}{\label{tab:detail_control_sensor_weights_params}Parameters for \(W_1(s)\) and \(W_2(s)\)}
\end{minipage}
\hfill
\begin{minipage}[b]{0.52\linewidth}
\begin{center}
\includegraphics[scale=1,scale=1]{figs/detail_control_sensor_hinf_filters_results.png}
\captionof{figure}{\label{fig:detail_control_sensor_hinf_filters_results}Weights and obtained filters}
\end{center}
\end{minipage}
The standard \(\mathcal{H}_\infty\) synthesis is then applied to the generalized plant of Figure \ref{fig:detail_control_sensor_h_infinity_robust_fusion_plant}.
The filter \(H_2(s)\) that minimizes the \(\mathcal{H}_\infty\) norm between \(w\) and \([z_1,\ z_2]^T\) is obtained.
The \(\mathcal{H}_\infty\) norm is here found to be close to one which indicates that the synthesis is succescful: the complementary filters norms are below the maximum specified upper bounds.
This is confirmed by the bode plots of the obtained complementary filters in Figure \ref{fig:detail_control_sensor_hinf_filters_results}.
This simple example illustrates the fact that the proposed methodology for complementary filters shaping is easy to use and effective.
\section{Synthesis of a set of three complementary filters}
\label{sec:detail_control_sensor_hinf_three_comp_filters}
Some applications may require to merge more than two sensors \cite{stoten01_fusion_kinet_data_using_compos_filter,fonseca15_compl}.
For instance at the LIGO, three sensors (an LVDT, a seismometer and a geophone) are merged to form a super sensor \cite{matichard15_seism_isolat_advan_ligo}.
When merging \(n>2\) sensors using complementary filters, two architectures can be used as shown in Figure \ref{fig:detail_control_sensor_fusion_three}.
The fusion can either be done in a ``sequential'' way where \(n-1\) sets of two complementary filters are used (Figure \ref{fig:detail_control_sensor_fusion_three_sequential}), or in a ``parallel'' way where one set of \(n\) complementary filters is used (Figure \ref{fig:detail_control_sensor_fusion_three_parallel}).
In the first case, typical sensor fusion synthesis techniques can be used.
However, when a parallel architecture is used, a new synthesis method for a set of more than two complementary filters is required as only simple analytical formulas have been proposed in the literature \cite{stoten01_fusion_kinet_data_using_compos_filter,fonseca15_compl}.
A generalization of the proposed synthesis method of complementary filters is presented in this section.
\begin{figure}[htbp]
\begin{subfigure}{0.58\textwidth}
\begin{center}
\includegraphics[scale=1,scale=0.9]{figs/detail_control_sensor_fusion_three_sequential.png}
\end{center}
\subcaption{\label{fig:detail_control_sensor_fusion_three_sequential}Sequential fusion}
\end{subfigure}
\begin{subfigure}{0.38\textwidth}
\begin{center}
\includegraphics[scale=1,scale=0.9]{figs/detail_control_sensor_fusion_three_parallel.png}
\end{center}
\subcaption{\label{fig:detail_control_sensor_fusion_three_parallel}Parallel fusion}
\end{subfigure}
\caption{\label{fig:detail_control_sensor_fusion_three}Possible sensor fusion architecture when more than two sensors are to be merged}
\end{figure}
The synthesis objective is to compute a set of \(n\) stable trancfer functions \([H_1(s),\ H_2(s),\ \dots,\ H_n(s)]\) such that conditions \eqref{eq:detail_control_sensor_hinf_cond_compl_gen} and \eqref{eq:detail_control_sensor_hinf_cond_perf_gen} are saticfied.
\begin{subequations}\label{eq:detail_control_sensor_hinf_problem_gen}
\begin{align}
& \sum_{i=1}^n H_i(s) = 1 \label{eq:detail_control_sensor_hinf_cond_compl_gen} \\
& \left| H_i(j\omega) \right| < \frac{1}{\left| W_i(j\omega) \right|}, \quad \forall \omega,\ i = 1 \dots n \label{eq:detail_control_sensor_hinf_cond_perf_gen}
\end{align}
\end{subequations}
\([W_1(s),\ W_2(s),\ \dots,\ W_n(s)]\) are weighting trancfer functions that are chosen to specify the maximum complementary filters' norm during the synthesis.
Such synthesis objective is closely related to the one described in Section \ref{ssec:detail_control_sensor_hinf_method}, and indeed the proposed synthesis method is a generalization of the one previously presented.
A set of \(n\) complementary filters can be shaped by applying the standard \(\mathcal{H}_\infty\) synthesis to the generalized plant \(P_n(s)\) described by \eqref{eq:detail_control_sensor_generalized_plant_n_filters}.
\begin{equation}\label{eq:detail_control_sensor_generalized_plant_n_filters}
\begin{bmatrix} z_1 \\ \vdots \\ z_n \\ v \end{bmatrix} = P_n(s) \begin{bmatrix} w \\ u_1 \\ \vdots \\ u_{n-1} \end{bmatrix}; \quad
P_n(s) = \begin{bmatrix}
W_1 & -W_1 & \dots & \dots & -W_1 \\
0 & W_2 & 0 & \dots & 0 \\
\vdots & \ddots & \ddots & \ddots & \vdots \\
\vdots & & \ddots & \ddots & 0 \\
0 & \dots & \dots & 0 & W_n \\
1 & 0 & \dots & \dots & 0
\end{bmatrix}
\end{equation}
If the synthesis if succescful, a set of \(n-1\) filters \([H_2(s),\ H_3(s),\ \dots,\ H_n(s)]\) are obtained such that \eqref{eq:detail_control_sensor_hinf_syn_obj_gen} is verified.
\begin{equation}\label{eq:detail_control_sensor_hinf_syn_obj_gen}
\left\|\begin{matrix} \left(1 - \left[ H_2(s) + H_3(s) + \dots + H_n(s) \right]\right) W_1(s) \\ H_2(s) W_2(s) \\ \vdots \\ H_n(s) W_n(s) \end{matrix}\right\|_\infty \le 1
\end{equation}
\(H_1(s)\) is then defined using \eqref{eq:detail_control_sensor_h1_comp_h2_hn} which is ensuring the complementary property for the set of \(n\) filters \eqref{eq:detail_control_sensor_hinf_cond_compl_gen}.
Condition \eqref{eq:detail_control_sensor_hinf_cond_perf_gen} is saticfied thanks to \eqref{eq:detail_control_sensor_hinf_syn_obj_gen}.
\begin{equation}\label{eq:detail_control_sensor_h1_comp_h2_hn}
H_1(s) \triangleq 1 - \big[ H_2(s) + H_3(s) + \dots + H_n(s) \big]
\end{equation}
An example is given to validate the proposed method for the synthesis of a set of three complementary filters.
The sensors to be merged are a displacement sensor from DC up to \(\SI{1}{Hz}\), a geophone from \(1\) to \(\SI{10}{Hz}\) and an accelerometer above \(\SI{10}{Hz}\).
Three weighting functions are designed using formula \eqref{eq:detail_control_sensor_weight_formula} and their inverse magnitude are shown in Figure \ref{fig:detail_control_sensor_three_complementary_filters_results} (dashed curves).
Consider the generalized plant \(P_3(s)\) shown in Figure \ref{fig:detail_control_sensor_comp_filter_three_hinf_fb} which is also described by \eqref{eq:detail_control_sensor_generalized_plant_three_filters}.
\begin{equation}\label{eq:detail_control_sensor_generalized_plant_three_filters}
\begin{bmatrix} z_1 \\ z_2 \\ z_3 \\ v \end{bmatrix} = P_3(s) \begin{bmatrix} w \\ u_1 \\ u_2 \end{bmatrix}; \quad P_3(s) = \begin{bmatrix}W_1(s) & -W_1(s) & -W_1(s) \\ 0 & \phantom{+}W_2(s) & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & \phantom{+}W_3(s) \\ 1 & 0 & 0 \end{bmatrix}
\end{equation}
\begin{figure}[htbp]
\begin{subfigure}{0.48\textwidth}
\begin{center}
\includegraphics[scale=1,width=0.95\linewidth]{figs/detail_control_sensor_comp_filter_three_hinf_fb.png}
\end{center}
\subcaption{\label{fig:detail_control_sensor_comp_filter_three_hinf_fb}Generalized plant with the synthesized filter}
\end{subfigure}
\begin{subfigure}{0.48\textwidth}
\begin{center}
\includegraphics[scale=1,width=0.95\linewidth]{figs/detail_control_sensor_three_complementary_filters_results.png}
\end{center}
\subcaption{\label{fig:detail_control_sensor_three_complementary_filters_results}Weights and obtained filters}
\end{subfigure}
\caption{\label{fig:detail_control_sensor_comp_filter_three_hinf}Architecture for the \(\mathcal{H}_\infty\) synthesis of three complementary filters (\subref{fig:detail_control_sensor_comp_filter_three_hinf_fb}). Bode plot of the inverse weighting functions and of the three obtained complementary filters (\subref{fig:detail_control_sensor_three_complementary_filters_results})}
\end{figure}
The standard \(\mathcal{H}_\infty\) synthesis is performed on the generalized plant \(P_3(s)\).
Two filters \(H_2(s)\) and \(H_3(s)\) are obtained such that the \(\mathcal{H}_\infty\) norm of the closed-loop trancfer from \(w\) to \([z_1,\ z_2,\ z_3]\) of the system in Figure \ref{fig:detail_control_sensor_comp_filter_three_hinf_fb} is less than one.
Filter \(H_1(s)\) is defined using \eqref{eq:detail_control_sensor_h1_compl_h2_h3} thus ensuring the complementary property of the obtained set of filters.
\begin{equation}\label{eq:detail_control_sensor_h1_compl_h2_h3}
H_1(s) \triangleq 1 - \big[ H_2(s) + H_3(s) \big]
\end{equation}
Figure \ref{fig:detail_control_sensor_three_complementary_filters_results} displays the three synthesized complementary filters (solid lines) which confirms that the synthesis is succescful.
\section*{Conclusion}
A new method for designing complementary filters using the \(\mathcal{H}_\infty\) synthesis has been proposed.
It allows to shape the magnitude of the filters by the use of weighting functions during the synthesis.
This is very valuable in practice as the characteristics of the super sensor are linked to the complementary filters' magnitude.
Therefore typical sensor fusion objectives can be translated into requirements on the magnitudes of the filters.
Several examples were used to emphasize the simplicity and the effectiveness of the proposed method.
However, the shaping of the complementary filters' magnitude does not allow to directly optimize the super sensor noise and dynamical characteristics.
Future work will aim at developing a complementary filter synthesis method that minimizes the super sensor noise while ensuring the robustness of the fusion.
\begin{itemize}
\item Talk about the possibility to use H2 to minimize the RMS value of the super sensor noise? (or maybe make a section about that?)
There is a draft paper about that.
\item For the NASS, it was shown that the HAC-IFF strategy works fine and is easy to understand and tune
\item It would be very interesting to see how sensor fusion (probably between the force sensor and the external metrology) compares in term of performance and robustness
\end{itemize}
\chapter{Decoupling}
\label{sec:detail_control_decoupling}
When dealing with MIMO systems, a typical strategy is to:
\begin{itemize}
\item First decouple the plant dynamics (discussed in this section)
\item Apply SISO control for the decoupled plant (discussed in section \ref{sec:detail_control_cf})
\end{itemize}
Another strategy would be to apply a multivariable control synthesis to the coupled system.
Strangely, while H-infinity synthesis is a mature technology, it use for the control of Stewart platform is not yet demonstrated.
From \cite{thayer02_six_axis_vibrat_isolat_system}:
\begin{quote}
Experimental closed-loop control results using the hexapod have shown that controllers designed using a decentralized single-strut design work well when compared to full multivariable methodologies.
\end{quote}
\begin{itemize}
\item[{$\boxtimes$}] Review of \href{file:///home/thomas/Cloud/work-projects/ID31-NASS/matlab/stewart-simscape/org/bibliography.org}{Decoupling Strategies} for stewart platforms
\item[{$\square$}] Add some citations about different methods
\item[{$\square$}] Maybe trancform table into text
\end{itemize}
\begin{table}[htbp]
\caption{\label{tab:detail_control_decoupling_review}Litterature review about decoupling strategy for Stewart platform control}
\centering
\scriptsize
\begin{tabularx}{0.9\linewidth}{Xccc}
\toprule
\textbf{Actuators} & \textbf{Sensors} & \textbf{Control} & \textbf{Reference}\\
\midrule
APA & Eddy current displacement & \textbf{Decentralized} (struts) PI + LPF control & \cite{furutani04_nanom_cuttin_machin_using_stewar}\\
PZT Piezo & Strain Gauge & Decentralized position feedback & \cite{du14_piezo_actuat_high_precis_flexib}\\
\midrule
Voice Coil & Force & \textbf{Cartesian frame} decoupling & \cite{obrien98_lesson}\\
Voice Coil & Force & Cartesian Frame, Jacobians, IFF & \cite{mcinroy99_dynam,mcinroy99_precis_fault_toler_point_using_stewar_platf,mcinroy00_desig_contr_flexur_joint_hexap}\\
Hydraulic & LVDT & Decentralized (strut) vs Centralized (cartesian) & \cite{kim00_robus_track_contr_desig_dof_paral_manip}\\
Voice Coil & Accelerometer (collocated), ext. Rx/Ry sensors & Cartesian acceleration feedback (isolation) + 2DoF pointing control (external sensor) & \cite{li01_simul_vibrat_isolat_point_contr}\\
Voice Coil & Accelerometer in each leg & Centralized Vibration Control, PI, Skyhook & \cite{abbas14_vibrat_stewar_platf}\\
\midrule
Voice Coil & Geophone + Eddy Current (Struts, collocated) & Decentralized (Sky Hook) + Centralized (\textbf{modal}) Control & \cite{pu11_six_degree_of_freed_activ}\\
Piezoelectric & Force, Position & Vibration isolation, Model-Based, \textbf{Modal control}: 6x PI controllers & \cite{yang19_dynam_model_decoup_contr_flexib}\\
\midrule
PZT & Geophone (struts) & \textbf{H-Infinity} and mu-synthesis & \cite{lei08_multi_objec_robus_activ_vibrat}\\
Voice Coil & Force sensors (struts) + accelerometer (cartesian) & Decentralized Force Feedback + Centralized H2 control based on accelerometers & \cite{xie17_model_contr_hybrid_passiv_activ}\\
Voice Coil & Accelerometers & MIMO H-Infinity, active damping & \cite{jiao18_dynam_model_exper_analy_stewar}\\
\bottomrule
\end{tabularx}
\end{table}
The goal of this section is to compare the use of several methods for the decoupling of parallel manipulators.
It is structured as follow:
\begin{itemize}
\item Section \ref{ssec:detail_control_decoupling_model}: the model used to compare/test decoupling strategies is presented
\item Section \ref{ssec:detail_control_decoupling_jacobian}: decoupling using Jacobian matrices is presented
\item Section \ref{ssec:detail_control_decoupling_modal}: modal decoupling is presented
\item Section \ref{ssec:detail_control_decoupling_svd}: SVD decoupling is presented
\item Section \ref{ssec:detail_control_decoupling_comp}: the three decoupling methods are applied on the test model and compared
\item Conclusions are drawn on the three decoupling methods
\end{itemize}
\section{Test Model}
\label{ssec:detail_control_decoupling_model}
\begin{itemize}
\item Instead of comparing the decoupling strategies using the Stewart platform, a similar yet much simpler parallel manipulator is used instead
\item to render the analysis simpler, the system of Figure \ref{fig:detail_control_decoupling_model_details} is used
\item Fully parallel manipulator: it has 3DoF, and has 3 parallels struts whose model is shown in Figure \ref{fig:detail_control_decoupling_strut_model}
As many DoF as actuators and sensors
\item It is quite similar to the Stewart platform (parallel architecture, as many struts as DoF)
\end{itemize}
Two frames are defined:
\begin{itemize}
\item \(\{M\}\) with origin \(O_M\) at the Center of mass of the solid body
\item \(\{K\}\) with origin \(O_K\) at the Center of mass of the parallel manipulator
\end{itemize}
\begin{figure}[htbp]
\begin{subfigure}{0.58\textwidth}
\begin{center}
\includegraphics[scale=1,scale=1]{figs/detail_control_decoupling_model_test.png}
\end{center}
\subcaption{\label{fig:detail_control_decoupling_model_test}Geometrical parameters}
\end{subfigure}
\begin{subfigure}{0.38\textwidth}
\begin{center}
\includegraphics[scale=1,scale=1]{figs/detail_control_decoupling_strut_model.png}
\end{center}
\subcaption{\label{fig:detail_control_decoupling_strut_model}Strut model}
\end{subfigure}
\caption{\label{fig:detail_control_decoupling_model_details}3DoF model used to study decoupling strategies}
\end{figure}
First, the equation of motion are derived.
Expressing the second law of Newton on the suspended mass, expressed at its center of mass gives
\begin{equation}
\bm{M}_{\{M\}} \ddot{\bm{\mathcal{X}}}_{\{M\}}(t) = \sum \bm{\mathcal{F}}_{\{M\}}(t)
\end{equation}
with \(\bm{\mathcal{X}}_{\{M\}}\) the two translation and one rotation expressed with respect to the center of mass and \(\bm{\mathcal{F}}_{\{M\}}\) forces and torque applied at the center of mass.
\begin{equation}
\bm{\mathcal{X}}_{\{M\}} = \begin{bmatrix}
x \\
y \\
R_z
\end{bmatrix}, \quad \bm{\mathcal{F}}_{\{M\}} = \begin{bmatrix}
F_x \\
F_y \\
M_z
\end{bmatrix}
\end{equation}
In order to map the spring, damping and actuator forces to XY forces and Z torque expressed at the center of mass, the Jacobian matrix \(\bm{J}_{\{M\}}\) is used.
\begin{equation}\label{eq:detail_control_decoupling_jacobian_CoM}
\bm{J}_{\{M\}} = \begin{bmatrix}
1 & 0 & h_a \\
0 & 1 & -l_a \\
0 & 1 & l_a \\
\end{bmatrix}
\end{equation}
Then, the equation of motion linking the actuator forces \(\tau\) to the motion of the mass \(\bm{\mathcal{X}}_{\{M\}}\) is obtained.
\begin{equation}\label{eq:detail_control_decoupling_plant_cartesian}
\bm{M}_{\{M\}} \ddot{\bm{\mathcal{X}}}_{\{M\}}(t) + \bm{J}_{\{M\}}^t \bm{\mathcal{C}} \bm{J}_{\{M\}} \dot{\bm{\mathcal{X}}}_{\{M\}}(t) + \bm{J}_{\{M\}}^t \bm{\mathcal{K}} \bm{J}_{\{M\}} \bm{\mathcal{X}}_{\{M\}}(t) = \bm{J}_{\{M\}}^t \bm{\tau}(t)
\end{equation}
Matrices representing the payload inertia as well as the actuator stiffness and damping are shown in
\begin{equation}
\bm{M}_{\{M\}} = \begin{bmatrix}
m & 0 & 0 \\
0 & m & 0 \\
0 & 0 & I
\end{bmatrix}, \quad
\bm{\mathcal{K}} = \begin{bmatrix}
k & 0 & 0 \\
0 & k & 0 \\
0 & 0 & k
\end{bmatrix}, \quad
\bm{\mathcal{C}} = \begin{bmatrix}
c & 0 & 0 \\
0 & c & 0 \\
0 & 0 & c
\end{bmatrix}
\end{equation}
Parameters used for the following analysis are summarized in table \ref{tab:detail_control_decoupling_test_model_params}.
\begin{table}[htbp]
\caption{\label{tab:detail_control_decoupling_test_model_params}Model parameters}
\centering
\scriptsize
\begin{tabularx}{0.9\linewidth}{cXc}
\toprule
\textbf{Parameter} & \textbf{Description} & \textbf{Value}\\
\midrule
\(l_a\) & & \(0.5\,m\)\\
\(h_a\) & & \(0.2\,m\)\\
\(k\) & Actuator stiffness & \(10\,N/\mu m\)\\
\(c\) & Actuator damping & \(200\,Ns/m\)\\
\(m\) & Payload mass & \(40\,\text{kg}\)\\
\(I\) & Payload rotational inertia & \(5\,\text{kg}m^2\)\\
\bottomrule
\end{tabularx}
\end{table}
\section{Control in the frame of the struts}
\label{ssec:detail_control_decoupling_decentralized}
Let's first study the obtained dynamics in the frame of the struts.
The equation of motion linking actuator forces \(\bm{\mathcal{\tau}}\) to strut relative motion \(\bm{\mathcal{L}}\) is obtained from \eqref{eq:detail_control_decoupling_plant_cartesian} by mapping the cartesian motion of the mass to the relative motion of the struts using the Jacobian matrix \(\bm{J}_{\{M\}}\) \eqref{eq:detail_control_decoupling_jacobian_CoM} .
The trancfer function from \(\bm{\mathcal{\tau}}\) to \(\bm{\mathcal{L}}\) is shown in equation \eqref{eq:detail_control_decoupling_plant_decentralized}.
\begin{center}
\includegraphics[scale=1]{figs/detail_control_decoupling_control_struts.png}
\label{}
\end{center}
\begin{equation}\label{eq:detail_control_decoupling_plant_decentralized}
\frac{\bm{\mathcal{L}}}{\bm{\mathcal{\tau}}}(s) = \bm{G}_{\mathcal{L}}(s) = \left( \bm{J}_{\{M\}}^{-t} \bm{M}_{\{M\}} \bm{J}_{\{M\}}^{-1} s^2 + \bm{\mathcal{C}} s + \bm{\mathcal{K}} \right)^{-1}
\end{equation}
At low frequency the plant converges to a diagonal constant matrix whose diagonal elements are linked to the actuator stiffnesses \eqref{eq:detail_control_decoupling_plant_decentralized_low_freq}.
\begin{equation}\label{eq:detail_control_decoupling_plant_decentralized_low_freq}
\bm{G}_{\mathcal{L}}(j\omega) \xrightarrow[\omega \to 0]{} \bm{\mathcal{K}^{-1}}
\end{equation}
At high frequency, the plant converges to the mass matrix mapped in the frame of the struts, which is in general highly non-diagonal.
The magnitude of the coupled plant \(\bm{G}_{\mathcal{L}}\) is shown in Figure \ref{fig:detail_control_decoupling_coupled_plant_bode}.
This confirms that at low frequency (below the first suspension mode), the plant is well decoupled.
Depending on the symmetry in the system, some diagonal elements may be equal (such as for struts 2 and 3 in this example).
\begin{figure}[htbp]
\centering
\includegraphics[scale=1]{figs/detail_control_decoupling_coupled_plant_bode.png}
\caption{\label{fig:detail_control_decoupling_coupled_plant_bode}Magnitude of the coupled plant.}
\end{figure}
\section{Jacobian Decoupling}
\label{ssec:detail_control_decoupling_jacobian}
\paragraph{Jacobian Matrix}
As already explained, the Jacobian matrix can be used to both convert strut velocity \(\dot{\mathcal{L}}\) to payload velocity and angular velocity \(\dot{\bm{\mathcal{X}}}_{\{O\}}\) and Convert actuators forces \(\bm{\tau}\) to forces/torque applied on the payload \(\bm{\mathcal{F}}_{\{O\}}\) \eqref{eq:detail_control_decoupling_jacobian}.
\begin{subequations}\label{eq:detail_control_decoupling_jacobian}
\begin{align}
\dot{\bm{\mathcal{X}}}_{\{O\}} &= \bm{J}_{\{O\}} \dot{\bm{\mathcal{L}}}, \quad \dot{\bm{\mathcal{L}}} = \bm{J}_{\{O\}}^{-1} \dot{\bm{\mathcal{X}}}_{\{O\}} \\
\bm{\mathcal{F}}_{\{O\}} &= \bm{J}_{\{O\}}^t \bm{\tau}, \quad \bm{\tau} = \bm{J}_{\{O\}}^{-t} \bm{\mathcal{F}}_{\{O\}}
\end{align}
\end{subequations}
The obtained plan (Figure \ref{fig:detail_control_jacobian_decoupling_arch}) has inputs and outputs that have physical meaning:
\begin{itemize}
\item \(\bm{\mathcal{F}}_{\{O\}}\) are forces/torques applied on the payload at the origin of frame \(\{O\}\)
\item \(\bm{\mathcal{X}}_{\{O\}}\) are translations/rotation of the payload expressed in frame \(\{O\}\)
\end{itemize}
\begin{figure}[htbp]
\centering
\includegraphics[scale=1]{figs/detail_control_decoupling_control_jacobian.png}
\caption{\label{fig:detail_control_jacobian_decoupling_arch}Block diagram of the trancfer function from \(\bm{\mathcal{F}}_{\{O\}}\) to \(\bm{\mathcal{X}}_{\{O\}}\)}
\end{figure}
\begin{equation}\label{eq:detail_control_decoupling_plant_jacobian}
\frac{\bm{\mathcal{X}}_{\{O\}}}{\bm{\mathcal{F}}_{\{O\}}}(s) = \bm{G}_{\{O\}}(s) = \left( \bm{J}_{\{O\}}^t \bm{J}_{\{M\}}^{-T} \bm{M}_{\{M\}} \bm{J}_{\{M\}}^{-1} \bm{J}_{\{O\}} s^2 + \bm{J}_{\{O\}}^t \bm{\mathcal{C}} \bm{J}_{\{O\}} s + \bm{J}_{\{O\}}^t \bm{\mathcal{K}} \bm{J}_{\{O\}} \right)^{-1}
\end{equation}
The frame \(\{O\}\) can be any chosen frame, but the decoupling properties depends on the chosen frame \(\{O\}\).
There are two natural choices: the center of mass \(\{M\}\) and the center of stiffness \(\{K\}\).
Note that the Jacobian matrix is only based on the geometry of the system and does not depend on the physical properties such as mass and stiffness.
\paragraph{Center Of Mass}
If the center of mass is chosen as the decoupling frame.
The Jacobian matrix and its inverse are expressed in \eqref{eq:detail_control_decoupling_jacobian_CoM_inverse}.
\begin{equation}\label{eq:detail_control_decoupling_jacobian_CoM_inverse}
\bm{J}_{\{M\}} = \begin{bmatrix}
1 & 0 & h_a \\
0 & 1 & -l_a \\
0 & 1 & l_a \\
\end{bmatrix}, \quad \bm{J}_{\{M\}}^{-1} = \begin{bmatrix}
1 & \frac{h_a}{2 l_a} & \frac{-h_a}{2 l_a} \\
0 & \frac{1}{2} & \frac{1}{2} \\
0 & \frac{-1}{2 l_a} & \frac{1}{2 l_a} \\
\end{bmatrix}
\end{equation}
Analytical formula of the plant is \eqref{eq:detail_control_decoupling_plant_CoM}.
\begin{equation}\label{eq:detail_control_decoupling_plant_CoM}
\frac{\bm{\mathcal{X}}_{\{M\}}}{\bm{\mathcal{F}}_{\{M\}}}(s) = \bm{G}_{\{M\}}(s) = \left( \bm{M}_{\{M\}} s^2 + \bm{J}_{\{M\}}^t \bm{\mathcal{C}} \bm{J}_{\{M\}} s + \bm{J}_{\{M\}}^t \bm{\mathcal{K}} \bm{J}_{\{M\}} \right)^{-1}
\end{equation}
At high frequency, converges towards the inverse of the mass matrix, which is a diagonal matrix \eqref{eq:detail_control_decoupling_plant_CoM_high_freq}.
\begin{equation}\label{eq:detail_control_decoupling_plant_CoM_high_freq}
\bm{G}_{\{M\}}(j\omega) \xrightarrow[\omega \to \infty]{} -\omega^2 \bm{M}_{\{M\}}^{-1} = -\omega^2 \begin{bmatrix}
1/m & 0 & 0 \\
0 & 1/m & 0 \\
0 & 0 & 1/I
\end{bmatrix}
\end{equation}
Plant is therefore well decoupled above the suspension mode with the highest frequency.
Such strategy is usually applied on systems with low frequency suspension modes, such that the plant corresponds to decoupled mass lines.
\begin{itemize}
\item[{$\square$}] Reference to some papers about vibration isolation or ASML?
\end{itemize}
The coupling at low frequency can easily be understood physically.
When a static (or with frequency lower than the suspension modes) force is applied at the center of mass, rotation is induced by the stiffness of the first actuator, not in line with the force application point.
this is illustrated in Figure \ref{fig:detail_control_decoupling_model_test_CoM}.
\begin{figure}[htbp]
\begin{subfigure}{0.48\textwidth}
\begin{center}
\includegraphics[scale=1,width=0.95\linewidth]{figs/detail_control_decoupling_jacobian_plant_CoM.png}
\end{center}
\subcaption{\label{fig:detail_control_decoupling_jacobian_plant_CoM}Dynamics at the CoM}
\end{subfigure}
\begin{subfigure}{0.48\textwidth}
\begin{center}
\includegraphics[scale=1,scale=1]{figs/detail_control_decoupling_model_test_CoM.png}
\end{center}
\subcaption{\label{fig:detail_control_decoupling_model_test_CoM}Static force applied at the CoM}
\end{subfigure}
\caption{\label{fig:detail_control_jacobian_decoupling_plant_CoM_results}Plant decoupled using the Jacobian matrix expresssed at the center of mass (\subref{fig:detail_control_decoupling_jacobian_plant_CoM}). The physical reason for low frequency coupling is illustrated in (\subref{fig:detail_control_decoupling_model_test_CoM}).}
\end{figure}
\paragraph{Center Of Stiffness}
\begin{equation}
\bm{J}_{\{K\}} = \begin{bmatrix}
1 & 0 & 0 \\
0 & 1 & -l_a \\
0 & 1 & l_a
\end{bmatrix}, \quad \bm{J}_{\{K\}}^{-1} = \begin{bmatrix}
1 & 0 & 0 \\
0 & \frac{1}{2} & \frac{1}{2} \\
0 & \frac{-1}{2 l_a} & \frac{1}{2 l_a}
\end{bmatrix}
\end{equation}
Frame \(\{K\}\) is chosen such that \(\bm{J}_{\{K\}}^t \bm{\mathcal{K}} \bm{J}_{\{K\}}\) is diagonal.
Typically, it can me made based on physical reasoning as is the case here.
\begin{equation}\label{eq:detail_control_decoupling_plant_CoK}
\frac{\bm{\mathcal{X}}_{\{K\}}}{\bm{\mathcal{F}}_{\{K\}}}(s) = \bm{G}_{\{K\}}(s) = \left( \bm{J}_{\{K\}}^t \bm{J}_{\{M\}}^{-T} \bm{M}_{\{M\}} \bm{J}_{\{M\}}^{-1} \bm{J}_{\{K\}} s^2 + \bm{J}_{\{K\}}^t \bm{\mathcal{C}} \bm{J}_{\{K\}} s + \bm{J}_{\{K\}}^t \bm{\mathcal{K}} \bm{J}_{\{K\}} \right)^{-1}
\end{equation}
Plant is well decoupled below the suspension mode with the lowest frequency.
This is usually suited for systems which high stiffness.
\begin{equation}
\bm{G}_{\{K\}}(j\omega) \xrightarrow[\omega \to 0]{} \bm{J}_{\{K\}}^{-1} \bm{\mathcal{K}}^{-1} \bm{J}_{\{K\}}^{-t}
\end{equation}
The physical reason for high frequency coupling is schematically shown in Figure \ref{fig:detail_control_decoupling_model_test_CoK}.
At high frequency, a force applied on a point which is not aligned with the center of mass.
Therefore, it will induce some rotation around the center of mass.
\begin{figure}[htbp]
\begin{subfigure}{0.48\textwidth}
\begin{center}
\includegraphics[scale=1,width=0.95\linewidth]{figs/detail_control_decoupling_jacobian_plant_CoK.png}
\end{center}
\subcaption{\label{fig:detail_control_decoupling_jacobian_plant_CoK}Dynamics at the CoK}
\end{subfigure}
\begin{subfigure}{0.48\textwidth}
\begin{center}
\includegraphics[scale=1,scale=1]{figs/detail_control_decoupling_model_test_CoK.png}
\end{center}
\subcaption{\label{fig:detail_control_decoupling_model_test_CoK}High frequency force applied at the CoK}
\end{subfigure}
\caption{\label{fig:detail_control_decoupling_jacobian_plant_CoK_results}Plant decoupled using the Jacobian matrix expresssed at the center of stiffness (\subref{fig:detail_control_decoupling_jacobian_plant_CoK}). The physical reason for high frequency coupling is illustrated in (\subref{fig:detail_control_decoupling_model_test_CoK}).}
\end{figure}
\section{Modal Decoupling}
\label{ssec:detail_control_decoupling_modal}
\begin{itemize}
\item A mechanical system consists of several modes:
\begin{itemize}
\item Modal decomposition \cite{rankers98_machin}
\end{itemize}
\begin{quote}
The physical interpretation of the above two equations is that any motion of the system can be regarded as a combination of the contribution of the various modes.
\end{quote}
\begin{itemize}
\item Mode superposition \cite[, chapt. 2]{preumont94_random_vibrat_spect_analy,preumont18_vibrat_contr_activ_struc_fourt_edition}
\end{itemize}
\item The idea is to control the system in the ``modal space''
\cite{heertjes05_activ_vibrat_isolat_metrol_frames}
IFF in modal space \cite{holterman05_activ_dampin_based_decoup_colloc_contr} very interesting paper
\cite{pu11_six_degree_of_freed_activ}
\end{itemize}
\begin{equation}\label{eq:detail_control_decoupling_equation_motion_CoM}
\bm{M}_{\{M\}} \ddot{\bm{\mathcal{X}}}_{\{M\}}(t) + \bm{C}_{\{M\}} \dot{\bm{\mathcal{X}}}_{\{M\}}(t) + \bm{K}_{\{M\}} \bm{\mathcal{X}}_{\{M\}}(t) = \bm{J}_{\{M\}}^t \bm{\tau}(t)
\end{equation}
Let's make a change of variables:
\begin{equation}\label{eq:detail_control_decoupling_modal_coordinates}
\bm{\mathcal{X}}_{\{M\}} = \bm{\Phi} \bm{\mathcal{X}}_{m}
\end{equation}
with:
\begin{itemize}
\item \(\bm{\mathcal{X}}_{m}\) the modal amplitudes
\item \(\bm{\Phi}\) a matrix whose columns are the modes shapes of the system which can be computed from \(\bm{M}_{\{M\}}\) and \(\bm{K}_{\{M\}}\).
\end{itemize}
By pre-multiplying the equation of motion \eqref{eq:detail_control_decoupling_equation_motion_CoM} by \(\bm{\Phi}^t\) and using the change of variable \eqref{eq:detail_control_decoupling_modal_coordinates}, a new set of equation of motion are obtained
\begin{equation}\label{eq:detail_control_decoupling_equation_modal_coordinates}
\underbrace{\bm{\Phi}^t \bm{M} \bm{\Phi}}_{\bm{M}_m} \bm{\ddot{\mathcal{X}}}_m(t) + \underbrace{\bm{\Phi}^t \bm{C} \bm{\Phi}}_{\bm{C}_m} \bm{\dot{\mathcal{X}}}_m(t) + \underbrace{\bm{\Phi}^t \bm{K} \bm{\Phi}}_{\bm{K}_m} \bm{\mathcal{X}}_m(t) = \underbrace{\bm{\Phi}^t \bm{J}^t \bm{\tau}(t)}_{\bm{\tau}_m(t)}
\end{equation}
\begin{itemize}
\item \(\bm{\tau}_m\) is the modal input
\item \(\bm{M}_m\), \(\bm{C}_m\) and \(\bm{K}_m\) are the modal mass, damping and stiffness matrices
\end{itemize}
Orthogonality of normal modes gives that the ``the modal
vectors uncouple the equations of motion making each dynamic equation independent of all the others'' \cite{lang17_under}.
The modal matrices are diagonal.
In order to implement such modal decoupling from the decentralized plant, architecture shown in Figure \ref{fig:detail_control_decoupling_modal} can be used.
The dynamics from modal inputs \(\bm{\tau}_m\) to modal amplitudes \(\bm{\mathcal{X}}_m\) is fully decoupled.
\begin{figure}[htbp]
\centering
\includegraphics[scale=1]{figs/detail_control_decoupling_modal.png}
\caption{\label{fig:detail_control_decoupling_modal}Modal Decoupling Architecture}
\end{figure}
Modal decoupling requires to have the equations of motion of the system.
From the equations of motion (and more precisely the mass and stiffness matrices), the mode shapes \(\Phi\) are computed.
Then, the system can be decoupled in the modal space.
The obtained system on the diagonal are second order resonant systems which can be easily controlled.
Using this decoupling strategy, it is possible to control each mode individually.
\begin{itemize}
\item[{$\square$}] Do we need to measure all the states?
I think so
\item[{$\square$}] Say that the eigen vectors are unitary
Are they orthogonal?
\item[{$\square$}] Say that the obtained plant are second order systems
\end{itemize}
\paragraph{Example}
From the mass matrix \(\bm{M}_{\{M\}}\) and stiffness matrix \(\bm{K}_{\{M\}}\) expressed at the center of mass, the eigenvectors of \(\bm{M}_{\{M\}}^{-1}\bm{K}_{\{M\}}\) are computed.
\begin{equation}
\bm{M}_{\{M\}} = \begin{bmatrix}
m & 0 & 0 \\
0 & m & 0 \\
0 & 0 & I
\end{bmatrix}, \quad
\bm{K}_{\{M\}} = \begin{bmatrix}
k & 0 & 0 \\
0 & k & 0 \\
0 & 0 & k
\end{bmatrix}
\end{equation}
Obtained
\begin{equation}
\bm{\Phi} = \begin{bmatrix}
\frac{I - h_a^2 m - 2 l_a^2 m - \alpha}{2 h_a m} & 0 & \frac{I - h_a^2 m - 2 l_a^2 m + \alpha}{2 h_a m} \\
0 & 1 & 0 \\
1 & 0 & 1
\end{bmatrix},\ \alpha = \sqrt{\left( I + m (h_a^2 - 2 l_a^2) \right)^2 + 8 m^2 h_a^2 l_a^2}
\end{equation}
It may be very difficult to obtain eigenvectors analytically, so typically these can be computed numerically.
For the present test system, obtained eigen vectors are
Eigenvectors are arranged for increasing eigenvalues (i.e. resonance frequencies).
\begin{equation}
\bm{\phi} = \begin{bmatrix}
-0.905 & 0 & -0.058 \\
0 & 1 & 0 \\
0.424 & 0 & -0.998
\end{bmatrix}, \quad
\bm{\phi}^{-1} = \begin{bmatrix}
-1.075 & 0 & 0.063 \\
0 & 1 & 0 \\
-0.457 & 0 & -0.975
\end{bmatrix}
\end{equation}
\begin{itemize}
\item[{$\square$}] Formula for the plant trancfer function
\end{itemize}
\begin{figure}[htbp]
\begin{subfigure}{0.48\textwidth}
\begin{center}
\includegraphics[scale=1,width=0.95\linewidth]{figs/detail_control_decoupling_modal_plant.png}
\end{center}
\subcaption{\label{fig:detail_control_decoupling_modal_plant}Decoupled plant in modal space}
\end{subfigure}
\begin{subfigure}{0.48\textwidth}
\begin{center}
\includegraphics[scale=1,width=0.95\linewidth]{figs/detail_control_decoupling_model_test_modal.png}
\end{center}
\subcaption{\label{fig:detail_control_decoupling_model_test_modal}Individually controlled modes}
\end{subfigure}
\caption{\label{fig:detail_control_decoupling_modal_plant_modes}Plant using modal decoupling consists of second order plants (\subref{fig:detail_control_decoupling_modal_plant}) which can be used to control separately different modes (\subref{fig:detail_control_decoupling_model_test_modal})}
\end{figure}
\section{SVD Decoupling}
\label{ssec:detail_control_decoupling_svd}
\paragraph{Singular Value Decomposition}
Singular Value Decomposition (SVD)
\begin{itemize}
\item Introduction to SVD \cite[, chapt. 1]{brunton22_data}
\item Singular value is used a lot for multivariable control \cite{skogestad07_multiv_feedb_contr}.
Used to study directions in multivariable systems.
\end{itemize}
The SVD is a unique matrix decomposition that exists for every complex matrix \(\bm{X} \in \mathbb{C}^{n \times m}\).
\begin{equation}\label{eq:detail_control_svd}
\bm{X} = \bm{U} \bm{\Sigma} \bm{V}^H
\end{equation}
where \(\bm{U} \in \mathbb{C}^{n \times n}\) and \(\bm{V} \in \mathbb{C}^{m \times m}\) are unitary matrices with orthonormal columns, and \(\bm{\Sigma} \in \mathbb{R}^{n \times n}\) is a diagonal matrix with real, non-negative entries on the diagonal.
If the matrix \(\bm{X}\) is a real matrix, the obtained \(\bm{U}\) and \(\bm{V}\) matrices are real and can be used for decoupling purposes.
The idea to use Singular Value Decomposition as a way to decouple a plant is not new
\begin{itemize}
\item[{$\square$}] Quick review of SVD controllers
\cite[, chapt. 3.5.4]{skogestad07_multiv_feedb_contr}
\end{itemize}
\paragraph{Decoupling using the SVD}
\textbf{Procedure}:
Identify the dynamics of the system from inputs to outputs (can be obtained experimentally)
Frequency Response Function, which is a complex matrix obtained for several frequency points \(\bm{G}(\omega_i)\).
Choose a frequency where we want to decouple the system (usually, the crossover frequency \(\omega_c\) is a good choice)
As \emph{real} V and U matrices need to be obtained, a real approximation of the complex measured response needs to be computed.
Compute a real approximation of the system's response at that frequency.
\cite{kouvaritakis79_theor_pract_charac_locus_desig_method}: real matrix that preserves the most orthogonality in directions with the input complex matrix
Then, a real matrix \(\tilde{\bm{G}}(\omega_c)\) is obtained, and the SVD is performed on this real matrix.
Unitary \(\bm{U}\) and \(\bm{V}\) matrices are then obtained such that \(\bm{V}^{-t} \tilde{\bm{G}}(\omega_c) \bm{U}^{-1}\) is diagonal.
Use the singular input and output matrices to decouple the system as shown in Figure \ref{fig:detail_control_decoupling_svd}
\begin{equation}
G_{\text{SVD}}(s) = \bm{U}^{-1} \bm{G}_{\{\mathcal{L}\}}(s) \bm{V}^{-T}
\end{equation}
\begin{figure}[htbp]
\centering
\includegraphics[scale=1]{figs/detail_control_decoupling_svd.png}
\caption{\label{fig:detail_control_decoupling_svd}Decoupled plant \(\bm{G}_{\text{SVD}}\) using the Singular Value Decomposition}
\end{figure}
In order to apply the Singular Value Decomposition, we need to have the Frequency Response Function of the system, at least near the frequency where we wish to decouple the system.
The FRF can be experimentally obtained or based from a model.
This method ensure good decoupling near the chosen frequency, but no guaranteed decoupling away from this frequency.
Also, it depends on how good the real approximation of the FRF is, therefore it might be less good for plants with high damping.
This method is quite general and can be applied to any type of system.
The inputs and outputs are ordered from higher gain to lower gain at the chosen frequency.
\begin{itemize}
\item[{$\square$}] Do we loose any physical meaning of the obtained inputs and outputs?
\item[{$\square$}] Can we take advantage of the fact that U and V are unitary?
\end{itemize}
\paragraph{Example}
\begin{equation}
\begin{align}
& \bm{G}_{\{\mathcal{L}\}}(\omega_c) = 10^{-9} \begin{bmatrix}
-99 - j 2.6 & 74 + j 4.2 & -74 - j 4.2 \\
74 + j 4.2 & -247 - j 9.7 & 102 + j 7.0 \\
-74 - j 4.2 & 102 + j 7.0 & -247 - j 9.7
\end{bmatrix} \\
& \xrightarrow[\text{approximation}]{\text{real}} \tilde{\bm{G}}_{\{\mathcal{L}\}(\omega_c)} = 10^{-9} \begin{bmatrix}
-99 & 74 & -74 \\
74 & -247 & 102 \\
-74 & 102 & -247
\end{bmatrix} \\
& \xrightarrow[\text{SVD}]{\phantom{\text{approximation}}} \bm{U} = \begin{bmatrix}
0.34 & 0 & 0.94 \\
-0.66 & 0.71 & 0.24 \\
0.66 & 0.71 & -0.24
\end{bmatrix}, \ \bm{V} = \begin{bmatrix}
-0.34 & 0 & -0.94 \\
0.66 & -0.71 & -0.24 \\
-0.66 & -0.71 & 0.24
\end{bmatrix}
\end{align}
\end{equation}
Once the \(\bm{U}\) and \(\bm{V}\) matrices are obtained, the decoupled plant can be computed using \eqref{eq:detail_control_decoupling_plant_svd}.
\begin{equation}\label{eq:detail_control_decoupling_plant_svd}
\bm{G}_{\text{SVD}}(s) = \bm{U}^{-1} \bm{G}_{\{\mathcal{L}\}}(s) \bm{V}^{-t}
\end{equation}
The obtained plant shown in Figure \ref{fig:detail_control_decoupling_svd_plant} is very well decoupled. and not only around \(\omega_c\).
On top of that, the diagonal terms are second order plants.
\begin{figure}[htbp]
\centering
\includegraphics[scale=1]{figs/detail_control_decoupling_svd_plant.png}
\caption{\label{fig:detail_control_decoupling_svd_plant}Svd plant \(G_m(s)\)}
\end{figure}
\begin{itemize}
\item[{$\square$}] Do we have something special when applying SVD to a collocated MIMO system?
As shown in Figure \ref{fig:detail_control_decoupling_coupled_plant_bode}, the plant is symmetrical.
Paper by Skogestad mention that.
``symmetric circular plants'' \cite{hovd97_svd_contr_contr}
\end{itemize}
A second system, identical to the first in terms of dynamics.
Just the sensor are changed.
Instead of having relative motion sensors in the frame of the struts, three relative motion sensors are used as shown in Figure \ref{fig:detail_control_decoupling_model_test_alt}.
Using Jacobian matrices, it is possible to compute the relative motion of each struts.
So theoretically, it should be possible to control both systems the same way.
However, when applying the same SVD decoupling, plant of Figure \ref{fig:detail_control_decoupling_svd_alt_plant} is obtained.
It has much more coupling.
It is interesting to note that the coupling have local minimum near the chosen decoupling frequency.
This is very logical as the decoupling matrices were computed from the plant response at that particular frequency.
\begin{figure}[htbp]
\begin{subfigure}{0.48\textwidth}
\begin{center}
\includegraphics[scale=1,scale=1]{figs/detail_control_decoupling_model_test_alt.png}
\end{center}
\subcaption{\label{fig:detail_control_decoupling_model_test_alt}Alternative location of sensors}
\end{subfigure}
\begin{subfigure}{0.48\textwidth}
\begin{center}
\includegraphics[scale=1,width=0.95\linewidth]{figs/detail_control_decoupling_svd_alt_plant.png}
\end{center}
\subcaption{\label{fig:detail_control_decoupling_svd_alt_plant}Obtained decoupled plant}
\end{subfigure}
\caption{\label{fig:detail_control_svd_decoupling_not_symmetrical}Application of SVD decoupling on a system schematically shown in (\subref{fig:detail_control_decoupling_model_test_alt}). The obtained decoupled plant is shown in (\subref{fig:detail_control_decoupling_svd_alt_plant}).}
\end{figure}
\section{Comparison of decoupling strategies}
\label{ssec:detail_control_decoupling_comp}
The three proposed methods may seem very similar as each of them consists of pre-multiplying and post-multiplying the plant with constant matrices.
However, the three methods also differs by a number of points which are summarized in Table \ref{tab:detail_control_decoupling_strategies_comp}.
However, each method is quite different in terms of approach, and have different pros and cons.
\begin{itemize}
\item Comparison of the three proposed methods
\item Different ``approach'' for the three methods:
\begin{itemize}
\item Jacobian is based on geometry
\item Modal decoupling is based on dynamical equations
\item Singular Value Decoupling is based on measured frequency response function
\end{itemize}
\item Depending on the decoupling method, the physical interpretation of inputs and outputs:
\begin{itemize}
\item With Jacobian decoupling, the inputs and outputs can be easily interpreted physically.
Inputs correspond to force/torques applied on a particular frames
Outputs corresponds to translation and rotations expressed on a particular frame
\item With modal decoupling, inputs are arranged to excite individual modes.
By doing a modal analysis (using a FEA for instance) it can be understood how actuator forces are combined to individually excite the different modes.
Similarly, the outputs are combined to measure the different modes separately.
\item For singular value decomposition, inputs (resp. outputs) are special directions that are ordered from maximum to minimum controllability (resp. observability), at the chosen frequency.
For plants such as parallel manipulators, it is difficult to have a physical interpretations of the decoupled plants inputs and outputs.
\begin{itemize}
\item[{$\square$}] It is really linked to controllability? (add reference about that)
\end{itemize}
\end{itemize}
\item Decoupling quality:
\begin{itemize}
\item Jacobian: depending on the choice of frame, the plant may be well decoupled at low frequency (Center of Stiffness) or at high frequency (Center of Mass).
If the system is designed to have both the CoK and the CoM at the same point, the use of Jacobian matrices may lead to excellent decoupling.
\item Modal: good decoupling is obtained for all frequencies.
However, this is based on a model of the plant, and differences between the model and the physical implementation may lead to large off-diagonal elements.
Diagonal elements are expected to be simple 2nd order low pass filters, which are easy to control.
\item SVD: as the decoupling matrices can be computed based on measured data, no model is required.
Decoupling is expected to be good near the frequency chosen for computing the decoupling matrices, but may depend on how good the real approximation of the plant is for that particular frequency.
Whether the decoupling quality can be guaranteed away from the chosen frequency is unknown.
\end{itemize}
\end{itemize}
There are other aspects that were not treated here such as:
\begin{itemize}
\item how to integrate feedforward path and reference signals
\end{itemize}
\begin{table}[htbp]
\caption{\label{tab:detail_control_decoupling_strategies_comp}Comparison of decoupling strategies}
\centering
\scriptsize
\begin{tabularx}{\linewidth}{lXXX}
\toprule
& \textbf{Jacobian} & \textbf{Modal} & \textbf{SVD}\\
\midrule
\textbf{Philosophy} & Topology Driven & Physics Driven & Data Driven\\
\midrule
\textbf{Requirements} & Known geometry & Known equations of motion & Identified FRF\\
\midrule
\textbf{Decoupling Matrices} & Decoupling using \(\bm{J}_{\{O\}}\) obtained from geometry & Decoupling using \(\bm{\Phi}\) obtained from modal decomposition & Decoupling using \(\bm{U}\) and \(\bm{V}\) obtained from SVD\\
\midrule
\textbf{Decoupled Plant} & \(\bm{G}_{\{O\}}(s) = \bm{J}_{\{O\}}^{-1} \bm{G}_{\mathcal{L}}(s) \bm{J}_{\{O\}}^{-T}\) & \(\bm{G}_m(s) = \bm{\Phi}^{-1} \bm{G}_{\mathcal{X}}(s) \bm{\Phi}^{-t}\) & \(\bm{G}_{\text{SVD}}(s) = \bm{U}^{-1} \bm{G}(s) \bm{V}^{-T}\)\\
\midrule
\textbf{Controller} & \(\bm{K}_{\{O\}}(s) = \bm{J}_{\{O\}}^{-T} \bm{K}_{d}(s) \bm{J}_{\{O\}}^{-1}\) & \(\bm{K}_m(s) = \bm{\Phi}^{-t} \bm{K}_{d}(s) \bm{\Phi}^{-1}\) & \(\bm{K}_{\text{SVD}}(s) = \bm{V}^{-T} \bm{K}_{d}(s) \bm{U}^{-1}\)\\
\midrule
\textbf{Interpretation} & Forces/Torques to Displacement/Rotation in chosen frame & Inputs to excite individual modes & Directions of max to min controllability/observability\\
& & Output to sense individual modes & \\
\midrule
\textbf{Properties} & Decoupling at low or high frequency depending on the chosen frame & Good decoupling at all frequencies & Good decoupling near the chosen frequency\\
\midrule
\textbf{Pros} & Physical inputs / outputs & Target specific modes & Good Decoupling near the crossover\\
& Good decoupling at High frequency (diagonal mass matrix if Jacobian taken at the CoM) & 2nd order diagonal plant & Very General\\
& Good decoupling at Low frequency (if Jacobian taken at specific point) & & \\
& Easy integration of meaningful reference inputs & & \\
& & & \\
\midrule
\textbf{Cons} & Coupling between force/rotation may be high at low frequency (non diagonal terms in K) & Need analytical equations & Loose the physical meaning of inputs /outputs\\
& Limited to parallel mechanisms (?) & & Decoupling depends on the real approximation validity\\
& If good decoupling at all frequencies => requires specific mechanical architecture & & Diagonal plants may not be easy to control\\
\midrule
\textbf{Applicability} & Parallel Mechanisms & Systems whose dynamics that can be expressed with M and K matrices & Very general\\
& Only small motion for the Jacobian matrix to stay constant & & Need FRF data (either experimentally or analytically)\\
\bottomrule
\end{tabularx}
\end{table}
Conclusion about NASS:
\begin{itemize}
\item Prefer to use Jacobian decoupling as we get more physical interpretation
\item Also, it is possible to take into account different specifications in the different DoF as the control is in a ``frame'' which corresponds to the specifications.
For active damping however, it may be reasonable to work in the modal space as different damping may be applied to different modes \cite{holterman05_activ_dampin_based_decoup_colloc_contr}.
\end{itemize}
\chapter{Closed-Loop Shaping using Complementary Filters}
\label{sec:detail_control_cf}
Performance of a feedback control is dictated by closed-loop trancfer functions.
For instance sensitivity, transmissibility, etc\ldots{} Gang of Four.
There are several ways to design a controller to obtain a given performance.
Decoupled Open-Loop Shaping:
\begin{itemize}
\item As shown in previous section, once the plant is decoupled: open loop shaping
\item Explain procedure when applying open-loop shaping
\item Lead, Lag, Notches, Check Stability, c2d, etc\ldots{}
\item But this is open-loop shaping, and it does not directly work on the closed loop trancfer functions
\end{itemize}
Other strategy: Model Based Design:
\begin{itemize}
\item \href{file:///home/thomas/Cloud/work-projects/ID31-NASS/matlab/stewart-simscape/org/bibliography.org}{Multivariable Control}
\item Talk about Caio's thesis?
\item Review of model based design (LQG, H-Infinity) applied to Stewart platform
\item Difficulty to specify robustness to change of payload mass
\end{itemize}
In this section, an alternative is proposed in which complementary filters are used for closed-loop shaping.
It is presented for a SISO system, but can be generalized to MIMO if decoupling is sufficient.
It will be experimentally demonstrated with the NASS.
\textbf{Paper's introduction}:
\textbf{Model based control}
\textbf{SISO control design methods}
\begin{itemize}
\item frequency domain techniques
\item manual loop-shaping - key idea: modification of the controller such that the open-loop is made according to specifications \cite{oomen18_advan_motion_contr_precis_mechat}.
This works well because the open loop trancfer function is linearly dependent of the controller.
Different techniques for open loop shaping \cite{lurie02_system_archit_trades_using_bode}
\end{itemize}
However, the specifications are given in terms of the final system performance, i.e. as closed-loop specifications.
\textbf{Norm-based control}
\(\hinf\) loop-shaping \cite{skogestad07_multiv_feedb_contr}. Far from standard in industry as it requires lot of efforts.
Problem of robustness to plant uncertainty:
\begin{itemize}
\item Trade off performance / robustness. Difficult to obtain high performance in presence of high uncertainty.
\item Robust control \(\mu\text{-synthesis}\). Takes a lot of effort to model the plant uncertainty.
\item Sensor fusion: combines two sensors using complementary filters. The high frequency sensor is collocated with the actuator in order to ensure the stability of the system even in presence of uncertainty. \cite{collette15_sensor_fusion_method_high_perfor,collette14_vibrat}
\end{itemize}
Complementary filters: \cite{hua05_low_ligo}.
In this paper, we propose a new controller synthesis method
\begin{itemize}
\item based on the use of complementary high pass and low pass filters
\item inverse based control
\item direct translation of requirements such as disturbance rejection and robustness to plant uncertainty
\end{itemize}
\section{Control Architecture}
\label{ssec:detail_control_cf_control_arch}
\paragraph{Virtual Sensor Fusion}
Let's consider the control architecture represented in Figure \ref{fig:detail_control_cf_arch} where \(G^\prime\) is the physical plant to control, \(G\) is a model of the plant, \(k\) is a gain, \(H_L\) and \(H_H\) are complementary filters (\(H_L + H_H = 1\) in the complex sense).
The signals are the reference signal \(r\), the output perturbation \(d_y\), the measurement noise \(n\) and the control input \(u\).
\begin{figure}[htbp]
\centering
\includegraphics[scale=1]{figs/detail_control_cf_arch.png}
\caption{\label{fig:detail_control_cf_arch}Sensor Fusion Architecture}
\end{figure}
The dynamics of the closed-loop system is described by the following equations
\begin{alignat}{5}
y &= \frac{1+kGH_H}{1+L} dy &&+ \frac{kG^{\prime}}{1+L} r &&- \frac{kG^{\prime}H_L}{1+L} n \\
u &= -\frac{kH_L}{1+L} dy &&+ \frac{k}{1+L} r &&- \frac{kH_L}{1+L} n
\end{alignat}
with \(L = k(G H_H + G^\prime H_L)\).
The idea of using such architecture comes from sensor fusion \cite{collette14_vibrat,collette15_sensor_fusion_method_high_perfor} where we use two sensors.
One is measuring the quantity that is required to control, the other is collocated with the actuator in such a way that stability is guaranteed.
The first one is low pass filtered in order to obtain good performance at low frequencies and the second one is high pass filtered to benefits from its good dynamical properties.
Here, the second sensor is replaced by a model \(G\) of the plant which is assumed to be stable and minimum phase.
One may think that the control architecture shown in Figure \ref{fig:detail_control_cf_arch} is a multi-loop system, but because no non-linear saturation-type element is present in the inner-loop (containing \(k\), \(G\) and \(H_H\) which are all numerically implemented), the structure is equivalent to the architecture shown in Figure \ref{fig:detail_control_cf_arch_eq}.
\begin{figure}[htbp]
\centering
\includegraphics[scale=1]{figs/detail_control_cf_arch_eq.png}
\caption{\label{fig:detail_control_cf_arch_eq}Equivalent feedback architecture}
\end{figure}
The dynamics of the system can be rewritten as follow
\begin{alignat}{5}
y &= \frac{1}{1+G^{\prime} K H_L} dy &&+ \frac{G^{\prime} K}{1+G^{\prime} K H_L} r &&- \frac{G^{\prime} K H_L}{1+G^{\prime} K H_L} n \\
u &= \frac{-K H_L}{1+G^{\prime} K H_L} dy &&+ \frac{K}{1+G^{\prime} K H_L} r &&- \frac{K H_L}{1+G^{\prime} K H_L} n
\end{alignat}
with \(K = \frac{k}{1 + H_H G k}\)
\paragraph{Asymptotic behavior}
We now want to study the asymptotic system obtained when using very high value of \(k\)
\begin{equation}
\lim_{k\to\infty} K = \lim_{k\to\infty} \frac{k}{1+H_H G k} = \left( H_H G \right)^{-1}
\end{equation}
If the obtained \(K\) is improper, a low pass filter can be added to have its causal realization.
Also, we want \(K\) to be stable, so \(G\) and \(H_H\) must be minimum phase trancfer functions.
For now on, we will consider the resulting control architecture as shown on Figure \ref{fig:detail_control_cf_arch_class} where the only ``tuning parameters'' are the complementary filters.
\begin{figure}[htbp]
\centering
\includegraphics[scale=1]{figs/detail_control_cf_arch_class.png}
\caption{\label{fig:detail_control_cf_arch_class}Equivalent classical feedback control architecture}
\end{figure}
The equations describing the dynamics of the closed-loop system are
\begin{align}
y &= \frac{ H_H dy + G^{\prime} G^{-1} r - G^{\prime} G^{-1} H_L n }{H_H + G^\prime G^{-1} H_L} \label{eq:detail_control_cf_cl_system_y}\\
u &= \frac{ -G^{-1} H_L dy + G^{-1} r - G^{-1} H_L n }{H_H + G^\prime G^{-1} H_L} \label{eq:detail_control_cf_cl_system_u}
\end{align}
At frequencies where the model is accurate: \(G^{-1} G^{\prime} \approx 1\), \(H_H + G^\prime G^{-1} H_L \approx H_H + H_L = 1\) and
\begin{align}
y &= H_H dy + r - H_L n \label{eq:detail_control_cf_cl_performance_y} \\
u &= -G^{-1} H_L dy + G^{-1} r - G^{-1} H_L n \label{eq:detail_control_cf_cl_performance_u}
\end{align}
We obtain a sensitivity trancfer function equals to the high pass filter \(S = \frac{y}{dy} = H_H\) and a transmissibility trancfer function equals to the low pass filter \(T = \frac{y}{n} = H_L\).
Assuming that we have a good model of the plant, we have then that the closed-loop behavior of the system converges to the designed complementary filters.
\section{Translating the performance requirements into the shapes of the complementary filters}
\label{ssec:detail_control_cf_trans_perf}
The required performance specifications in a feedback system can usually be translated into requirements on the upper bounds of \(\abs{S(j\w)}\) and \(|T(j\omega)|\) \cite{bibel92_guidel_h}.
The process of designing a controller \(K(s)\) in order to obtain the desired shapes of \(\abs{S(j\w)}\) and \(\abs{T(j\w)}\) is called loop shaping.
The equations \eqref{eq:detail_control_cf_cl_system_y} and \eqref{eq:detail_control_cf_cl_system_u} describing the dynamics of the studied feedback architecture are not written in terms of \(K\) but in terms of the complementary filters \(H_L\) and \(H_H\).
In this section, we then translate the typical specifications into the desired shapes of the complementary filters \(H_L\) and \(H_H\).
\paragraph{Nominal Stability (NS)}
The closed-loop system is stable if all its elements are stable (\(K\), \(G^\prime\) and \(H_L\)) and if the sensitivity function (\(S = \frac{1}{1 + G^\prime K H_L}\)) is stable.
For the nominal system (\(G^\prime = G\)), we have \(S = H_H\).
Nominal stability is then guaranteed if \(H_L\), \(H_H\) and \(G\) are stable and if \(G\) and \(H_H\) are minimum phase (to have \(K\) stable).
Thus we must design stable and minimum phase complementary filters.
\paragraph{Nominal Performance (NP)}
Typical performance specifications can usually be translated into upper bounds on \(|S(j\omega)|\) and \(|T(j\omega)|\).
Two performance weights \(w_H\) and \(w_L\) are defined in such a way that performance specifications are saticfied if
\begin{equation}
|w_H(j\omega) S(j\omega)| \le 1,\ |w_L(j\omega) T(j\omega)| \le 1 \quad \forall\omega
\end{equation}
For the nominal system, we have \(S = H_H\) and \(T = H_L\), and then nominal performance is ensured by requiring
\begin{subnumcases}{\text{NP} \Leftrightarrow}\label{eq:detail_control_cf_nominal_performance}
|w_H(j\omega) H_H(j\omega)| \le 1 \quad \forall\omega \label{eq:detail_control_cf_nominal_perf_hh}\\
|w_L(j\omega) H_L(j\omega)| \le 1 \quad \forall\omega \label{eq:detail_control_cf_nominal_perf_hl}
\end{subnumcases}
The translation of typical performance requirements on the shapes of the complementary filters is discussed below:
\begin{itemize}
\item for disturbance rejections, make \(|S| = |H_H|\) small
\item for noise attenuation, make \(|T| = |H_L|\) small
\item for control energy reduction, make \(|KS| = |G^{-1}|\) small
\end{itemize}
We may have other requirements in terms of stability margins, maximum or minimum closed-loop bandwidth.
\paragraph{Closed-Loop Bandwidth}
The closed-loop bandwidth \(\w_B\) can be defined as the frequency where \(\abs{S(j\w)}\) first crosses \(\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\) from below.
If one wants the closed-loop bandwidth to be at least \(\w_B^*\) (e.g. to stabilize an unstable pole), one can required that \(|S(j\omega)| \le \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\) below \(\omega_B^*\) by designing \(w_H\) such that \(|w_H(j\omega)| \ge \sqrt{2}\) for \(\omega \le \omega_B^*\).
Similarly, if one wants the closed-loop bandwidth to be less than \(\w_B^*\), one can approximately require that the magnitude of \(T\) is less than \(\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\) at frequencies above \(\w_B^*\) by designing \(w_L\) such that \(|w_L(j\omega)| \ge \sqrt{2}\) for \(\omega \ge \omega_B^*\).
\paragraph{Classical stability margins}
Gain margin (GM) and phase margin (PM) are usual specifications on controlled system.
Minimum GM and PM can be guaranteed by limiting the maximum magnitude of the sensibility function \(M_S = \max_{\omega} |S(j\omega)|\):
\begin{equation}
\text{GM} \geq \frac{M_S}{M_S-1}; \quad \text{PM} \geq \frac{1}{M_S}
\end{equation}
Thus, having \(M_S \le 2\) guarantees a gain margin of at least \(2\) and a phase margin of at least \(\SI{29}{\degree}\).
For the nominal system \(M_S = \max_\omega |S| = \max_\omega |H_H|\), so one can design \(w_H\) so that \(|w_H(j\omega)| \ge 1/2\) in order to have
\begin{equation}
|H_H(j\omega)| \le 2 \quad \forall\omega
\end{equation}
and thus obtain acceptable stability margins.
\paragraph{Response time to change of reference signal}
For the nominal system, the model is accurate and the trancfer function from reference signal \(r\) to output \(y\) is \(1\) \eqref{eq:detail_control_cf_cl_performance_y} and does not depends of the complementary filters.
However, one can add a pre-filter as shown in Figure \ref{fig:detail_control_cf_arch_class_prefilter}.
\begin{figure}[htbp]
\centering
\includegraphics[scale=1]{figs/detail_control_cf_arch_class_prefilter.png}
\caption{\label{fig:detail_control_cf_arch_class_prefilter}Prefilter used to limit input usage}
\end{figure}
The trancfer function from \(y\) to \(r\) becomes \(\frac{y}{r} = K_r\) and \(K_r\) can we chosen to obtain acceptable response to change of the reference signal.
Typically, \(K_r\) is a low pass filter of the form
\begin{equation}
K_r(s) = \frac{1}{1 + \tau s}
\end{equation}
with \(\tau\) corresponding to the desired response time.
\paragraph{Input usage}
Input usage due to disturbances \(d_y\) and measurement noise \(n\) is determined by \(\big|\frac{u}{d_y}\big| = \big|\frac{u}{n}\big| = \big|G^{-1}H_L\big|\).
Thus it can be limited by setting an upper bound on \(|H_L|\).
Input usage due to reference signal \(r\) is determined by \(\big|\frac{u}{r}\big| = \big|G^{-1} K_r\big|\) when using a pre-filter (Figure \ref{fig:detail_control_cf_arch_class_prefilter}) and \(\big|\frac{u}{r}\big| = \big|G^{-1}\big|\) otherwise.
Proper choice of \(|K_r|\) is then useful to limit input usage due to change of reference signal.
\paragraph{Robust Stability (RS)}
Robustness stability represents the ability of the control system to remain stable even though there are differences between the actual system \(G^\prime\) and the model \(G\) that was used to design the controller.
These differences can have various origins such as unmodelled dynamics or non-linearities.
To represent the differences between the model and the actual system, one can choose to use the general input multiplicative uncertainty as represented in Figure \ref{fig:detail_control_cf_input_uncertainty}.
\begin{figure}[htbp]
\centering
\includegraphics[scale=1]{figs/detail_control_cf_input_uncertainty.png}
\caption{\label{fig:detail_control_cf_input_uncertainty}Input multiplicative uncertainty}
\end{figure}
Then, the set of possible perturbed plant is described by
\begin{equation}\label{eq:detail_control_cf_multiplicative_uncertainty}
\Pi_i: \quad G_p(s) = G(s)\big(1 + w_I(s)\Delta_I(s)\big); \quad \abs{\Delta_I(j\w)} \le 1 \ \forall\w
\end{equation}
and \(w_I\) should be chosen such that all possible plants \(G^\prime\) are contained in the set \(\Pi_i\).
Using input multiplicative uncertainty, robust stability is equivalent to have \cite{skogestad07_multiv_feedb_contr}:
\begin{align*}
\text{RS} \Leftrightarrow & |w_I T| \le 1 \quad \forall G^\prime \in \Pi_I, \ \forall\omega \\
\Leftrightarrow & \left| w_I \frac{G^\prime K H_L}{1 + G^\prime K H_L} \right| \le 1 \quad \forall G^\prime \in \Pi_I ,\ \forall\omega \\
\Leftrightarrow & \left| w_I \frac{G^\prime G^{-1} {H_H}^{-1} H_L}{1 + G^\prime G^{-1} {H_H}^{-1} H_L} \right| \le 1 \quad \forall G^\prime \in \Pi_I ,\ \forall\omega \\
\Leftrightarrow & \left| w_I \frac{(1 + w_I \Delta) {H_H}^{-1} H_L}{1 + (1 + w_I \Delta) {H_H}^{-1} H_L} \right| \le 1 \quad \forall \Delta, \ |\Delta| \le 1 ,\ \forall\omega \\
\Leftrightarrow & \left| w_I \frac{(1 + w_I \Delta) H_L}{1 + w_I \Delta H_L} \right| \le 1 \quad \forall \Delta, \ |\Delta| \le 1 ,\ \forall\omega \\
\Leftrightarrow & \left| H_L w_I \right| \frac{1 + |w_I|}{1 - |w_I H_L|} \le 1, \quad 1 - |w_I H_L| > 0 \quad \forall\omega \\
\Leftrightarrow & \left| H_L w_I \right| (2 + |w_I|) \le 1, \quad 1 - |w_I H_L| > 0 \quad \forall\omega \\
\Leftrightarrow & \left| H_L w_I \right| (2 + |w_I|) \le 1 \quad \forall\omega
\end{align*}
Robust stability is then guaranteed by having the low pass filter \(H_L\) saticfying \eqref{eq:detail_control_cf_robust_stability}.
\begin{equation}\label{eq:detail_control_cf_robust_stability}
\text{RS} \Leftrightarrow |H_L| \le \frac{1}{|w_I| (2 + |w_I|)}\quad \forall \omega
\end{equation}
To ensure robust stability condition \eqref{eq:detail_control_cf_nominal_perf_hl} can be used if \(w_L\) is designed in such a way that \(|w_L| \ge |w_I| (2 + |w_I|)\).
\paragraph{Robust Performance (RP)}
Robust performance is a property for a controlled system to have its performance guaranteed even though the dynamics of the plant is changing within specified bounds.
For robust performance, we then require to have the performance condition valid for all possible plants in the defined uncertainty set:
\begin{subnumcases}{\text{RP} \Leftrightarrow}
|w_H S| \le 1 \quad \forall G^\prime \in \Pi_I, \ \forall\omega \label{eq:detail_control_cf_robust_perf_S}\\
|w_L T| \le 1 \quad \forall G^\prime \in \Pi_I, \ \forall\omega \label{eq:detail_control_cf_robust_perf_T}
\end{subnumcases}
Let's trancform condition \eqref{eq:detail_control_cf_robust_perf_S} into a condition on the complementary filters
\begin{align*}
& \left| w_H S \right| \le 1 \quad \forall G^\prime \in \Pi_I, \ \forall\omega \\
\Leftrightarrow & \left| w_H \frac{1}{1 + G^\prime G^{-1} H_H^{-1} H_L} \right| \le 1 \quad \forall G^\prime \in \Pi_I, \ \forall\omega \\
\Leftrightarrow & \left| \frac{w_H H_H}{1 + \Delta w_I H_L} \right| \le 1 \quad \forall \Delta, \ |\Delta| \le 1, \ \forall\omega \\
\Leftrightarrow & \frac{|w_H H_H|}{1 - |w_I H_L|} \le 1, \ \forall\omega \\
\Leftrightarrow & | w_H H_H | + | w_I H_L | \le 1, \ \forall\omega \\
\end{align*}
The same can be done with condition \eqref{eq:detail_control_cf_robust_perf_T}
\begin{align*}
& \left| w_L T \right| \le 1 \quad \forall G^\prime \in \Pi_I, \ \forall\omega \\
\Leftrightarrow & \left| w_L \frac{G^\prime G^{-1} H_H^{-1} H_L}{1 + G^\prime G^{-1} H_H^{-1} H_L} \right| \le 1 \quad \forall G^\prime \in \Pi_I, \ \forall\omega \\
\Leftrightarrow & \left| w_L H_L \frac{1 + w_I \Delta}{1 + w_I \Delta H_L} \right| \le 1 \quad \forall \Delta, \ |\Delta| \le 1, \ \forall\omega \\
\Leftrightarrow & \left| w_L H_L \right| \frac{1 + |w_I|}{1 - |w_I H_L|} \le 1 \quad \forall\omega \\
\Leftrightarrow & \left| H_L \right| \le \frac{1}{|w_L| (1 + |w_I|) + |w_I|} \quad \forall\omega \\
\end{align*}
Robust performance is then guaranteed if \eqref{eq:detail_control_cf_robust_perf_a} and \eqref{eq:detail_control_cf_robust_perf_b} are satisfied.
\begin{subnumcases}\label{eq:detail_control_cf_robust_performance}
{\text{RP} \Leftrightarrow}
| w_H H_H | + | w_I H_L | \le 1, \ \forall\omega \label{eq:detail_control_cf_robust_perf_a}\\
\left| H_L \right| \le \frac{1}{|w_L| (1 + |w_I|) + |w_I|} \quad \forall\omega \label{eq:detail_control_cf_robust_perf_b}
\end{subnumcases}
One should be aware than when looking for a robust performance condition, only the worst case is evaluated and using the robust stability condition may lead to conservative control.
\section{Analytical formulas for complementary filters?}
\label{ssec:detail_control_cf_analytical_complementary_filters}
\section{Numerical Example}
\label{ssec:detail_control_cf_simulations}
\paragraph{Procedure}
In order to apply this control technique, we propose the following procedure:
\begin{enumerate}
\item Identify the plant to be controlled in order to obtain \(G\)
\item Design the weighting function \(w_I\) such that all possible plants \(G^\prime\) are contained in the set \(\Pi_i\)
\item Translate the performance requirements into upper bounds on the complementary filters (as explained in Sec. \ref{ssec:detail_control_cf_trans_perf})
\item Design the weighting functions \(w_H\) and \(w_L\) and generate the complementary filters using \(\hinf\text{-synthesis}\) (as was explained in Section \ref{ssec:detail_control_sensor_hinf_method}).
If the synthesis fails to give filters satisfying the upper bounds previously defined, either the requirements have to be reworked or a better model \(G\) that will permits to have a smaller \(w_I\) should be obtained.
If one does not want to use the \(\mathcal{H}_\infty\) synthesis, one can use pre-made complementary filters given in Sec. \ref{ssec:detail_control_cf_analytical_complementary_filters}.
\item If \(K = \left( G H_H \right)^{-1}\) is not proper, a low pass filter should be added
\item Design a pre-filter \(K_r\) if requirements on input usage or response to reference change are not met
\item Control implementation: Filter the measurement with \(H_L\), implement the controller \(K\) and the pre-filter \(K_r\) as shown on Figure \ref{fig:detail_control_cf_arch_class_prefilter}
\end{enumerate}
\paragraph{Plant}
Let's consider the problem of controlling an active vibration isolation system that consist of a mass \(m\) to be isolated, a piezoelectric actuator and a geophone.
We represent this system by a mass-spring-damper system as shown Figure \ref{fig:detail_control_cf_mech_sys_alone} where \(m\) typically represents the mass of the payload to be isolated, \(k\) and \(c\) represent respectively the stiffness and damping of the mount.
\(w\) is the ground motion.
The values for the parameters of the models are
\[ m = \SI{20}{\kg}; \quad k = 10^4\si{\N/\m}; \quad c = 10^2\si{\N\per(\m\per\s)} \]
\begin{figure}[htbp]
\centering
\includegraphics[scale=1]{figs/detail_control_cf_mech_sys_alone.png}
\caption{\label{fig:detail_control_cf_mech_sys_alone}Model of the positioning system}
\end{figure}
The model of the plant \(G(s)\) from actuator force \(F\) to displacement \(x\) is then
\begin{equation}
G(s) = \frac{1}{m s^2 + c s + k}
\end{equation}
Its bode plot is shown on Figure \ref{fig:detail_control_cf_bode_plot_mech_sys}.
\begin{figure}[htbp]
\centering
\includegraphics[scale=1]{figs/detail_control_cf_bode_plot_mech_sys.png}
\caption{\label{fig:detail_control_cf_bode_plot_mech_sys}Bode plot of the trancfer function \(G(s)\) from \(F\) to \(x\)}
\end{figure}
\paragraph{Requirements}
The control objective is to isolate the displacement \(x\) of the mass from the ground motion \(w\).
The disturbance rejection should be at least \(10\) at \(\SI{2}{\hertz}\) and with a slope of \(-2\) below \(\SI{2}{\hertz}\) until a rejection of \(10^4\).
Closed-loop bandwidth should be less than \(\SI{20}{\hertz}\) (because of time delay induced by limited sampling frequency?).
Noise attenuation should be at least \(10\) above \(\SI{40}{\hertz}\) and \(100\) above \(\SI{500}{\hertz}\)
Robustness to unmodelled dynamics.
We model the uncertainty on the dynamics of the plant by a multiplicative weight
\begin{equation}
w_I(s) = \frac{\tau s + r_0}{(\tau/r_\infty) s + 1}
\end{equation}
where \(r_0=0.1\) is the relative uncertainty at steady-state, \(1/\tau=\SI{100}{\hertz}\) is the frequency at which the relative uncertainty reaches \(\SI{100}{\percent}\), and \(r_\infty=10\) is the magnitude of the weight at high frequency.
All the requirements on \(H_L\) and \(H_H\) are represented on Figure \ref{fig:detail_control_cf_specs_S_T}.
\begin{itemize}
\item[{$\square$}] TODO: Make Matlab code to plot the specifications
\end{itemize}
\begin{figure}[htbp]
\begin{subfigure}{0.49\textwidth}
\begin{center}
\includegraphics[scale=1,width=0.95\linewidth]{figs/detail_control_cf_specs_S_T.png}
\end{center}
\subcaption{\label{fig:detail_control_cf_specs_S_T}Closed loop specifications}
\end{subfigure}
\begin{subfigure}{0.49\textwidth}
\begin{center}
\includegraphics[scale=1,width=0.95\linewidth]{figs/detail_control_cf_hinf_filters_result_weights.png}
\end{center}
\subcaption{\label{fig:detail_control_cf_hinf_filters_result_weights}Obtained complementary filters}
\end{subfigure}
\caption{\label{fig:detail_control_cf_specs_S_T_obtained_filters}Caption with reference to sub figure (\subref{fig:detail_control_cf_specs_S_T}) (\subref{fig:detail_control_cf_hinf_filters_result_weights})}
\end{figure}
\paragraph{Design of the filters}
\textbf{Or maybe use analytical formulas as proposed here: \href{file:///home/thomas/Cloud/research/papers/dehaeze20\_virtu\_senso\_fusio/matlab/index.org}{Complementary filters using analytical formula}}
We then design \(w_L\) and \(w_H\) such that their magnitude are below the upper bounds shown on Figure \ref{fig:detail_control_cf_hinf_filters_result_weights}.
\begin{subequations}
\begin{align}
w_L &= \frac{(s+22.36)^2}{0.005(s+1000)^2}\\
w_H &= \frac{1}{0.0005(s+0.4472)^2}
\end{align}
\end{subequations}
After the \(\hinf\text{-synthesis}\), we obtain \(H_L\) and \(H_H\), and we plot their magnitude on phase on Figure \ref{fig:detail_control_cf_hinf_filters_result_weights}.
\begin{subequations}
\begin{align}
H_L &= \frac{0.0063957 (s+1016) (s+985.4) (s+26.99)}{(s+57.99) (s^2 + 65.77s + 2981)}\\
H_H &= \frac{0.9936 (s+111.1) (s^2 + 0.3988s + 0.08464)}{(s+57.99) (s^2 + 65.77s + 2981)}
\end{align}
\end{subequations}
\paragraph{Controller analysis}
The controller is \(K = \left( H_H G \right)^{-1}\).
A low pass filter is added to \(K\) so that it is proper and implementable.
The obtained controller is shown on Figure \ref{fig:detail_control_cf_bode_Kfb}.
It is implemented as shown on Figure \ref{fig:detail_control_cf_mech_sys_alone_ctrl}.
\begin{figure}[htbp]
\centering
\includegraphics[scale=1]{figs/detail_control_cf_mech_sys_alone_ctrl.png}
\caption{\label{fig:detail_control_cf_mech_sys_alone_ctrl}Control of a positioning system}
\end{figure}
\begin{figure}[htbp]
\begin{subfigure}{0.49\textwidth}
\begin{center}
\includegraphics[scale=1,width=0.95\linewidth]{figs/detail_control_cf_bode_Kfb.png}
\end{center}
\subcaption{\label{fig:detail_control_cf_bode_Kfb}Controller $K$}
\end{subfigure}
\begin{subfigure}{0.49\textwidth}
\begin{center}
\includegraphics[scale=1,width=0.95\linewidth]{figs/detail_control_cf_bode_plot_loop_gain_robustness.png}
\end{center}
\subcaption{\label{fig:detail_control_cf_bode_plot_loop_gain_robustness}Loop Gain}
\end{subfigure}
\caption{\label{fig:detail_control_cf_bode_Kfb_loop_gain}Caption with reference to sub figure (\subref{fig:detail_control_cf_bode_Kfb}) (\subref{fig:detail_control_cf_bode_plot_loop_gain_robustness})}
\end{figure}
\paragraph{Robustness analysis}
The robust stability can be access on the nyquist plot (Figure \ref{fig:detail_control_cf_nyquist_robustness}).
The robust performance is shown on Figure \ref{fig:detail_control_cf_robust_perf}.
\begin{figure}[htbp]
\begin{subfigure}{0.49\textwidth}
\begin{center}
\includegraphics[scale=1,scale=0.8]{figs/detail_control_cf_nyquist_robustness.png}
\end{center}
\subcaption{\label{fig:detail_control_cf_nyquist_robustness}Robust Stability}
\end{subfigure}
\begin{subfigure}{0.49\textwidth}
\begin{center}
\includegraphics[scale=1,scale=0.8]{figs/detail_control_cf_robust_perf.png}
\end{center}
\subcaption{\label{fig:detail_control_cf_robust_perf}Robust performance}
\end{subfigure}
\caption{\label{fig:detail_control_cf_simulation_results}Caption with reference to sub figure (\subref{fig:detail_control_cf_nyquist_robustness}) (\subref{fig:detail_control_cf_robust_perf})}
\end{figure}
\section{Experimental Validation?}
\label{ssec:detail_control_cf_exp_validation}
\href{file:///home/thomas/Cloud/research/papers/dehaeze20\_virtu\_senso\_fusio/matlab/index.org}{Experimental Validation}
\section*{Conclusion}
\begin{itemize}
\item[{$\square$}] Discuss how useful it is as the bandwidth can be changed in real time with analytical formulas of second order complementary filters.
Maybe make a section about that.
Maybe give analytical formulas of second order complementary filters in the digital domain?
\item[{$\square$}] Say that it will be validated with the nano-hexapod
\item[{$\square$}] Disadvantages:
\begin{itemize}
\item not optimal
\item computationally intensive?
\item lead to inverse control which may not be wanted in many cases. Add reference.
\end{itemize}
\end{itemize}
\chapter*{Conclusion}
\label{sec:detail_control_conclusion}
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