Some Applications of Differential Geometry in Control

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Abstract

Differential geometry has been introduced to control about 25 years ago. This contribution shows, how one can identify dynamic systems with geoemtric objects defined on certain manifolds such that one obtains a coordinate free description of the systems. Based on this approach basic properties like accessibility and observability will be introduced. After that, tests, whether a system shows these properties, are presented. To show the power of the geometric approach for the control loop design, the two methods input to output and input to state linearization have been selected, finally, it is worth mentioning that all the presented methods can easily be implemented in any advanced computer algebra system.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvanced Dynamics and Control of Structures and Machines
PublisherSpringer Wien New York
Number of pages12
ISBN (Print)3-211-22867-5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2004

Publication series

NameCISM Courses and Lectures No. 444

Fields of science

  • 101028 Mathematical modelling
  • 202 Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Information Engineering
  • 202003 Automation
  • 202017 Embedded systems
  • 202027 Mechatronics
  • 202034 Control engineering
  • 203015 Mechatronics

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