Title
Virtual Holonomic Constraints for Euler–Lagrange Systems
Abstract
This technical brief investigates virtual holonomic constraints for Euler-Lagrange systems with n degrees-of-freedom and n-1 controls. In our framework, a virtual holonomic constraint is a relation specifying n-1 configuration variables in terms of a single angular configuration variable. The enforcement by feedback of such a constraint induces a desired repetitive behavior in the system. We give conditions under which a virtual holonomic constraint is feasible, i.e, it can be made invariant by feedback, and it is stabilizable. We provide sufficient conditions under which the dynamics on the constraint manifold correspond to an Euler- Lagrange system. These ideas are applied to the problem of swinging up an underactuated pendulum while guaranteeing that the second link does not fall over.
Year
DOI
Venue
2013
10.1109/TAC.2012.2215538
IEEE Trans. Automat. Contr.
Keywords
Field
DocType
Orbits,Manifolds,Dynamics,Vectors,Oscillators,Legged locomotion
Holonomic constraints,Euler lagrange,Control theory,Euler's formula,Invariant (mathematics),Pendulum,Underactuation,Mathematics,Manifold
Journal
Volume
Issue
ISSN
58
4
0018-9286
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
25
1.29
12
Authors
2
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Manfredi Maggiore174364.79
Luca Consolini227631.16