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Volume 1: Aerospace Applications; Advances in Control Design Methods; Bio Engineering Applications; Advances in Non-Linear Control; Adaptive and Intelligent Systems Control; Advances in Wind Energy Systems; Advances in Robotics; Assistive and Rehabilitation Robotics; Biomedical and Neural Systems Modeling, Diagnostics, and Control; Bio-Mechatronics and Physical Human Robot; Advanced Driver Assistance Systems and Autonomous Vehicles; Automotive Systems

Aerospace Applications

A Data-Driven Approach for UAV Tracking Control

Soumya Vasisht, Mehran Mesbahi

DSCC 2017; V001T02A001https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2017-5091

View Articletitled, A Data-Driven Approach for UAV Tracking Control

Topics: Tracking control , Unmanned aerial vehicles , Aircraft , Control equipment , Noise (Sound) , Sensors , Wings

Simulated Annealing-Based Optimal PID Controller Design: A Case Study on Nonlinear Quadcopter Dynamics

Kristofer Kevin Nemirsky, Kamran Turkoglu

DSCC 2017; V001T02A002https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2017-5121

View Articletitled, Simulated Annealing-Based Optimal PID Controller Design: A Case Study on Nonlinear Quadcopter Dynamics

Topics: Annealing , Control equipment , Design , Dynamics (Mechanics) , Algorithms , Uncertainty , Aircraft , Control systems , Flight , Optimization

Position and Linear Velocity Estimation for Position-Based Visual Servo Control of an Aerial Robot in GPS-Denied Environments

Dejun Guo, Kam K. Leang

DSCC 2017; V001T02A003https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2017-5135

View Articletitled, Position and Linear Velocity Estimation for Position-Based Visual Servo Control of an Aerial Robot in GPS-Denied Environments

Topics: Robots , Servomechanisms , Closed loop systems , Control equipment , Control systems , Errors , Geometry , Lyapunov methods , Signals , Simulation

A Parallel Processing and Diversified-Hidden-Gene-Based Genetic Algorithm Framework for Fuel-Optimal Trajectory Design for Interplanetary Spacecraft Missions

Dhathri H. Somavarapu, Kamran Turkoglu

DSCC 2017; V001T02A004https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2017-5148

View Articletitled, A Parallel Processing and Diversified-Hidden-Gene-Based Genetic Algorithm Framework for Fuel-Optimal Trajectory Design for Interplanetary Spacecraft Missions

Topics: Design , Fuels , Genetic algorithms , Parallel processing , Space vehicles , Trajectories (Physics) , Flight , Algorithms

Geometric Control of Quadrotor Attitude in Wind With Flow Sensing and Thrust Constraints

William Craig, Derek A. Paley

DSCC 2017; V001T02A005https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2017-5174

View Articletitled, Geometric Control of Quadrotor Attitude in Wind With Flow Sensing and Thrust Constraints

Topics: Flow (Dynamics) , Thrust , Wind , Control equipment , Stability , Vehicles , Aerodynamics , Blades , Design , Dynamics (Mechanics)

UAV Path Planning in the Framework of MILP-Tropical Optimization

Mohammadreza Radmanesh, Manish Kumar

DSCC 2017; V001T02A006https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2017-5231

View Articletitled, UAV Path Planning in the Framework of MILP-Tropical Optimization

Topics: Optimization , Path planning , Unmanned aerial vehicles , Collisions (Physics) , Aircraft , Dynamics (Mechanics) , Integer programming , Mathematics , Space vehicles , Vehicles

Advances in Control Design Methods

Control of Dynamic Systems Using Time Scaling

J. D. Rairán

DSCC 2017; V001T03A001https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2017-5048

View Articletitled, Control of Dynamic Systems Using Time Scaling

Topics: Dynamic systems , Algorithms , Artificial neural networks , Brain , Computers , Linear systems , Poles (Building) , Transfer functions

Symmetric Control Design for Multi-Evaporator Vapor Compression Systems

Claus Danielson

DSCC 2017; V001T03A002https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2017-5167

View Articletitled, Symmetric Control Design for Multi-Evaporator Vapor Compression Systems

Topics: Compression , Design , Vapors , Control equipment , Dynamics (Mechanics) , Computation , Design methodology , Engineering design processes , Linear matrix inequalities

Placing Minimum Phase Zeros to Shape Transient Response: Generalization From Control of Hybrid Power Systems

Bilal S. Salih, Tuhin K. Das

DSCC 2017; V001T03A003https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2017-5234

View Articletitled, Placing Minimum Phase Zeros to Shape Transient Response: Generalization From Control of Hybrid Power Systems

Topics: Hybrid power systems , Shapes , Transients (Dynamics) , Design , Transfer functions , Control equipment , Dynamic systems , Energy conservation , Feedback , Feedforward control

Sign Inverting Control and its Important Properties for Multiple Time-Delayed Systems

Qingbin Gao, Zhenyu Zhang, Chifu Yang

DSCC 2017; V001T03A004https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2017-5253

View Articletitled, Sign Inverting Control and its Important Properties for Multiple Time-Delayed Systems

Topics: Time delay systems , Stability , Delays

Proxy-Based Optimal Dynamic Control Allocation for Multi-Input, Multi-Output Over-Actuated Systems

Molong Duan, Chinedum Okwudire

DSCC 2017; V001T03A005https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2017-5343

View Articletitled, Proxy-Based Optimal Dynamic Control Allocation for Multi-Input, Multi-Output Over-Actuated Systems

Topics: Energy efficiency , Optimization , Simulation

Bio Engineering Applications

A Force Sensing Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization Device

Ahmed M. Alotaibi, Sohel Anwar, M. Terry Loghmani

DSCC 2017; V001T08A001https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2017-5040

View Articletitled, A Force Sensing Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization Device

Topics: Instrumentation , Soft tissues , Design , Stress , Pressure , Skin , Compression , Elasticity , Finite element model , Force measurement

A Single Leg Model With a Novel Variable Stiffness Element Based on the Dynamics Analysis and its Dynamic Characteristics

Zhang Li, Yuegang Tan, Liu Hong, Jaspreet Singh Dhupia, Shun Zeng, Linkao Huang

DSCC 2017; V001T08A002https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2017-5057

View Articletitled, A Single Leg Model With a Novel Variable Stiffness Element Based on the Dynamics Analysis and its Dynamic Characteristics

Topics: Dynamics (Mechanics) , Stiffness , Vibration , Actuators , Biomimetics , Deflection

A Personalized Diet and Exercise Recommender System in Minimizing Clinical Risk for Type 1 Diabetes: An In Silico Study

Jinyu Xie, Qian Wang

DSCC 2017; V001T08A003https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2017-5136

View Articletitled, A Personalized Diet and Exercise Recommender System in Minimizing Clinical Risk for Type 1 Diabetes: An In Silico Study

Topics: Diabetes , Risk , Glucose , Dynamics (Mechanics) , Blood glucose

Dynamics of a Circular Cylinder With a Passive Degree of Freedom Interacting With an Inviscid Fluid Containing a Point Vortex

Phanindra Tallapragada, Beau Pollard, Vitaliy Fedonyuk

DSCC 2017; V001T08A004https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2017-5153

View Articletitled, Dynamics of a Circular Cylinder With a Passive Degree of Freedom Interacting With an Inviscid Fluid Containing a Point Vortex

Topics: Circular cylinders , Degrees of freedom , Dynamics (Mechanics) , Fluids , Vortices , Robots , Rotors , Cylinders , Design , Feedback

Investigation of Nanoscale Poroelasticity of Eukaryotic Cells Using Atomic Force Microscopy

Keyvan Mollaeian, Yi Liu, Juan Ren

DSCC 2017; V001T08A005https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2017-5254

View Articletitled, Investigation of Nanoscale Poroelasticity of Eukaryotic Cells Using Atomic Force Microscopy

Topics: Atomic force microscopy , Nanoscale phenomena , Deformation , Diffusion (Physics) , Relaxation (Physics) , Elasticity , Fittings , Fluids , Polymerization , Pressure

Designing Robust Ultrafiltration Rate Profiles Based on Identifying Fluid Volume Model Parameters During Hemodialysis

Rammah M. Abohtyra, C. V. Hollot, J. Horowitz, M. G. Germain, Y. Chait

DSCC 2017; V001T08A006https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2017-5341

View Articletitled, Designing Robust Ultrafiltration Rate Profiles Based on Identifying Fluid Volume Model Parameters During Hemodialysis

Topics: Design , Fluids , Hemodialysis , Blood , Performance , Algorithms , Sensors , Diseases , Engineering simulation , Kidney

Advances in Non-Linear Control

MIMO First and Second Order Discrete Sliding Mode Controls of Uncertain Linear Systems Under Implementation Imprecisions

Mohammad Reza Amini, Mahdi Shahbakhti, Selina Pan

DSCC 2017; V001T09A001https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2017-5010

View Articletitled, MIMO First and Second Order Discrete Sliding Mode Controls of Uncertain Linear Systems Under Implementation Imprecisions

Topics: Linear systems , Control equipment , Uncertainty , Dynamics (Mechanics) , Errors , Computer software , Cycles , Design , Engines , Failure

A Continuous First-Order Sliding Mode Control Law

Keyvan Mohammadi, Andrea L’Afflitto

DSCC 2017; V001T09A002https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2017-5082

View Articletitled, A Continuous First-Order Sliding Mode Control Law

Topics: Sliding mode control , Design , Feedback , Closed loop systems , Nonlinear differential equations , Robust control , Robustness , Stability , Trajectories (Physics)

Backstepping Control of Underactuated Planar Vehicles With Nonholonomic Constraints

Karl Ludwig Fetzer, Sergey Nersesov, Hashem Ashrafiuon

DSCC 2017; V001T09A003https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2017-5126

View Articletitled, Backstepping Control of Underactuated Planar Vehicles With Nonholonomic Constraints

Topics: Vehicles , Control equipment , Design , Trajectories (Physics) , Vessels , Aircraft , Errors , Mobile robots , Simulation

Air-Fuel Ratio Control of Lean-Burn SI Engines Using Fuzzy Sliding-Model Technique

Hsiu-Ming Wu, Reza Tafreshi

DSCC 2017; V001T09A004https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2017-5162

View Articletitled, Air-Fuel Ratio Control of Lean-Burn SI Engines Using Fuzzy Sliding-Model Technique

Topics: Fuels , Spark-ignition engine , Engines , Carbon dioxide , Corporate average fuel economy , Delays , Design , Emissions , Fuel efficiency , Fuzzy logic

Guess-Free Pseudospectral Solution for Time Optimal Swing-Up of a Rotary Inverted Pendulum

Paul J. Frontera, Matthew Feemster, Michael Hurni, Mark Karpenko

DSCC 2017; V001T09A005https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2017-5237

View Articletitled, Guess-Free Pseudospectral Solution for Time Optimal Swing-Up of a Rotary Inverted Pendulum

Topics: Pendulums , Optimal control

Optimal Control and Switching Mechanism of a Power Station With Identical Generators

Fulai Yao, Qingbin Gao

DSCC 2017; V001T09A006https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2017-5248

View Articletitled, Optimal Control and Switching Mechanism of a Power Station With Identical Generators

Topics: Generators , Optimal control , Power stations , Switches

Non-Linear Sliding Mode Control of a Tilting-Rotor Quadcopter

Siddharth Sridhar, Rumit Kumar, Mohammadreza Radmanesh, Manish Kumar

DSCC 2017; V001T09A007https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2017-5375

View Articletitled, Non-Linear Sliding Mode Control of a Tilting-Rotor Quadcopter

Topics: Rotors , Sliding mode control , Servomotors , Computer simulation , Control equipment , Dynamic models , Errors , Robustness , Stability , Yaw

Adaptive and Intelligent Systems Control

Effects of Linear Filter on Stability and Performance of Human-in-the-Loop Model Reference Adaptive Control Architectures

Ehsan Yousefi, Didem Fatma Demir, Rifat Sipahi, Tansel Yucelen, Yildiray Yildiz

DSCC 2017; V001T15A001https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2017-5001

View Articletitled, Effects of Linear Filter on Stability and Performance of Human-in-the-Loop Model Reference Adaptive Control Architectures

Topics: Adaptive control , Architecture , Filters , Stability , Dynamics (Mechanics) , Errors , Computation , Design , Optimization , Uncertainty

Energy and Robustness Evaluation for Dual-Mode Model Predictive Control of HVAC Systems

Zicheng Cai, Asad Ul Haq, Dragan Djurdjanovic

DSCC 2017; V001T15A002https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2017-5025

View Articletitled, Energy and Robustness Evaluation for Dual-Mode Model Predictive Control of HVAC Systems

Topics: HVAC equipment , Predictive control , Robustness , Control equipment , Air conditioning , Energy consumption , Energy efficiency , Errors , Heating , Modeling

A Model Reference Adaptive Control Framework for Uncertain Dynamical Systems With High-Order Actuator Dynamics and Unknown Actuator Outputs

Benjamin C. Gruenwald, K. Merve Dogan, Tansel Yucelen, Jonathan A. Muse

DSCC 2017; V001T15A003https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2017-5062

View Articletitled, A Model Reference Adaptive Control Framework for Uncertain Dynamical Systems With High-Order Actuator Dynamics and Unknown Actuator Outputs

Topics: Actuators , Adaptive control , Dynamic systems , Dynamics (Mechanics) , Stability , Control equipment , Scalars , Design , Uncertainty , Vehicles

Adaptive Robust Control of a Pump Control Hydraulic System

Bobo Helian, Zheng Chen, Bin Yao, Yi Yan, Chiang Lee

DSCC 2017; V001T15A004https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2017-5076

View Articletitled, Adaptive Robust Control of a Pump Control Hydraulic System

Topics: Hydraulic drive systems , Pumps , Robust control , Dynamics (Mechanics) , Control equipment , Uncertainty , Algorithms , Design , Engines , Motors

Adaptive Piezoelectric Self-Sensing Performance for Varying Piezoelectric Capacitance and Adaptation Gain

Troy Lundstrom, Nader Jalili

DSCC 2017; V001T15A005https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2017-5192

View Articletitled, Adaptive Piezoelectric Self-Sensing Performance for Varying Piezoelectric Capacitance and Adaptation Gain

Topics: Capacitance , Actuators , Bridges (Structures) , Flexible structures , Piezoelectric materials , Signals , Algorithms , Cantilever beams , Cantilevers , Capacitors

Adaptive Control Design for Nonlinear Systems via Successive Approximations

Naser Babaei, Metin U. Salamci, Ahmet Hakan Karakurt

DSCC 2017; V001T15A006https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2017-5353

View Articletitled, Adaptive Control Design for Nonlinear Systems via Successive Approximations

Topics: Adaptive control , Approximation , Design , Nonlinear systems , Design methodology , Dynamics (Mechanics) , Nonlinear dynamical systems

Advances in Wind Energy Systems

A Real-Time Pseudo-2D Bi-Domain Model of PEM Fuel Cells for Automotive Applications

Alireza Goshtasbi, Benjamin L. Pence, Tulga Ersal

DSCC 2017; V001T25A001https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2017-5053

View Articletitled, A Real-Time Pseudo-2D Bi-Domain Model of PEM Fuel Cells for Automotive Applications

Topics: Automotive industry , Proton exchange membrane fuel cells , Catalysts , Modeling , Fuel cells , Proton exchange membranes , Durability , Engineering simulation , Membranes , Oxygen

Optimal Control of a Hydrostatic Wind Turbine Drivetrain for Efficiency Improvements

Majid Deldar, Sohel Anwar

DSCC 2017; V001T25A002https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2017-5071

View Articletitled, Optimal Control of a Hydrostatic Wind Turbine Drivetrain for Efficiency Improvements

Topics: Hydrostatics , Optimal control , Wind turbines , Wind velocity , Control equipment , Engines , Motors , Pumps , Rotors , Simulation results

Controlling Solar Photovoltaic Cells Utilizing Polymer-Dispersed Liquid Crystal Technology

Hanie O. Baayoun, Zheng Chen

DSCC 2017; V001T25A003https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2017-5078

View Articletitled, Controlling Solar Photovoltaic Cells Utilizing Polymer-Dispersed Liquid Crystal Technology

Topics: Liquid crystals , Photovoltaic cells , Polymers , Solar energy , Control equipment , Photovoltaic power systems , Safety , Weight (Mass)

Design of a Wind Tunnel Test Section for Single Airfoil Configuration With Real-Time Lift Force Control

Aline Aguiar da Franca, Dirk Abel

DSCC 2017; V001T25A004https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2017-5087

View Articletitled, Design of a Wind Tunnel Test Section for Single Airfoil Configuration With Real-Time Lift Force Control

Topics: Airfoils , Design , Lift (Fluid dynamics) , Wind tunnels , Wind turbines , Blades , Torque , Control equipment , Dynamics (Mechanics) , Engines

Wind Turbine Collective and Individual Pitch Control Using Quantitative Feedback Theory

Laura H. Wheeler, Mario Garcia-Sanz

DSCC 2017; V001T25A005https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2017-5197

View Articletitled, Wind Turbine Collective and Individual Pitch Control Using Quantitative Feedback Theory

Topics: Feedback , Wind turbines , Control equipment , Turbines , Blades , Stress , Computer-aided engineering , Control systems , Engineering simulation , Fatigue

Battery Capacity Estimation From Partial-Charging Data Using Gaussian Process Regression

Robert R. Richardson, Christoph R. Birkl, Michael A. Osborne, David A. Howey

DSCC 2017; V001T25A006https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2017-5365

View Articletitled, Battery Capacity Estimation From Partial-Charging Data Using Gaussian Process Regression

Topics: Batteries , Cities , Cycles , Lenses (Optics) , Lithium-ion batteries , Noise (Sound) , Stress

Advances in Robotics

Experimental and Novel Analytical Trajectory Optimization of a 7-DOF Baxter Robot: Global Design Sensitivity and Step Size Analyses

Mostafa Bagheri, Peiman Naseradinmousavi, Rasha Morsi

DSCC 2017; V001T30A001https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2017-5004

View Articletitled, Experimental and Novel Analytical Trajectory Optimization of a 7-DOF Baxter Robot: Global Design Sensitivity and Step Size Analyses

Topics: Design , Optimization , Robots , Trajectories (Physics) , Manipulators , Algorithms , Collisions (Physics) , Cycles , Design sensitivity analysis , End effectors

Optimization and Design Principles of a Minimal-Weight, Wearable Hydraulic Power Supply

Jonathan D. Nath, William K. Durfee

DSCC 2017; V001T30A002https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2017-5046

View Articletitled, Optimization and Design Principles of a Minimal-Weight, Wearable Hydraulic Power Supply

Topics: Design , Optimization , Weight (Mass) , Pumps , Engines , Motors , Electric motors , Modeling , Batteries , Computer simulation

A Comprehensive Inverse Dynamics Problem of a Stewart Platform by Means of Lagrangian Formulation

Naser Mostashiri, Alireza Akbarzadeh, Jaspreet Dhupia, Alexander Verl, Weiliang Xu

DSCC 2017; V001T30A003https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2017-5098

View Articletitled, A Comprehensive Inverse Dynamics Problem of a Stewart Platform by Means of Lagrangian Formulation

Topics: Dynamics (Mechanics) , Actuators , Computer software , Inertia (Mechanics) , Jacobian matrices , Kinematics , Robots

Multiform Adaptive Robot Skill Learning From Humans

Leidi Zhao, Raheem Lawhorn, Siddharth Patil, Steve Susanibar, Lu Lu, Cong Wang, Bo Ouyang

DSCC 2017; V001T30A004https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2017-5114

View Articletitled, Multiform Adaptive Robot Skill Learning From Humans

Topics: Robots , Robotics , Grasping , Human-robot interaction , Trains

Control Strategy for an Assistive Exoskeleton for Sit-to-Stand Transition

Gaurav Patil, Lillian M. Rigoli, Ameya Chamnikar, Amanda Miller, Anca Ralescu, Adam W. Kiefer, Michael J. Richardson, Tamara Lorenz, Manish Kumar

DSCC 2017; V001T30A005https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2017-5163

View Articletitled, Control Strategy for an Assistive Exoskeleton for Sit-to-Stand Transition

Topics: Exoskeleton devices , Control equipment , Engineering simulation , Errors , Knee , Modeling , Robustness , Simulation , Toilets

Muscle Effort Using a Reacher Assistive Device: The Influence of Forearm Support

Scott Chappell, Anne Schmitz, Julie Hartmann, Davide Piovesan

DSCC 2017; V001T30A006https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2017-5172

View Articletitled, Muscle Effort Using a Reacher Assistive Device: The Influence of Forearm Support

Topics: Arthroplasty , Collapse , Electromyography , Muscle , Surgery , Wounds

Torque Characterization of a Novel Pneumatic Soft-and-Rigid Hybrid Actuator

Mahdi Haghshenas-Jaryani, Maulik Manvar, Muthu B. J. Wijesundara

DSCC 2017; V001T30A007https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2017-5201

View Articletitled, Torque Characterization of a Novel Pneumatic Soft-and-Rigid Hybrid Actuator

Topics: Actuators , Torque , Pressure , Case studies , Elastomers , Engineering simulation , Equilibrium (Physics) , Finite element analysis , Silicone rubber , Simulation

Direct Tail Actuation vs Internal Rotor Propulsion in Aquatic Robots

Beau Pollard, Tyler Berkey, Phanindra Tallapragada

DSCC 2017; V001T30A008https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2017-5208

View Articletitled, Direct Tail Actuation vs Internal Rotor Propulsion in Aquatic Robots

Topics: Propulsion , Robots , Rotors , Momentum , Oscillations , Shapes , Vortex shedding , Wheels

Towards Understanding Human Decisions in Human-Robot Interactions

Wenlong Zhang, Yezhou Yang, Yi Ren

DSCC 2017; V001T30A009https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2017-5290

View Articletitled, Towards Understanding Human Decisions in Human-Robot Interactions

Topics: Control equipment , Feedback , Feedforward control , Fittings , Grippers , Human-robot interaction , Real-time control , Robots , Uncertainty

A Tracked Double-Bodied Vehicle for Use in Outdoor Environments

Michael Benson, Garrett M. Clayton

DSCC 2017; V001T30A010https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2017-5334

View Articletitled, A Tracked Double-Bodied Vehicle for Use in Outdoor Environments

Topics: Vehicles , Design , Vibration , Actuators , Computation , Dampers , Noise (Sound) , Sensors , Springs , Suspension systems

Developing a Novel Robotic Fish With Antagonistic Artificial Muscle Actuators

Sunil Kumar Rajendran, Feitian Zhang

DSCC 2017; V001T30A011https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2017-5380

View Articletitled, Developing a Novel Robotic Fish With Antagonistic Artificial Muscle Actuators

Topics: Actuators , Muscle , Robotics , Robots , Design , Polymers , Closed loop systems , Control equipment , Dynamic models , Dynamic response

Identification of Hydrodynamic Coefficients of a Robotic Fish Using Improved Extended Kalman Filter

Fengying Dang, Feitian Zhang

DSCC 2017; V001T30A012https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2017-5385

View Articletitled, Identification of Hydrodynamic Coefficients of a Robotic Fish Using Improved Extended Kalman Filter

Topics: Kalman filters , Robotics , Robots , Airfoils , Biomimetics , Design , Dynamic models , Energy efficiency , Modeling , Pressure measurement

Assistive and Rehabilitation Robotics

Gait Emulator for Evaluation of a Powered Ankle-Foot Prosthesis

Evandro Ficanha, Houman Dallali, Mo Rastgaar

DSCC 2017; V001T36A001https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2017-5089

View Articletitled, Gait Emulator for Evaluation of a Powered Ankle-Foot Prosthesis

Topics: Prostheses , Degrees of freedom , Hybrid control , Kinematics , Control systems , Design , Uncertainty

Entrainment of Ankle-Actuated Walking Model to Periodic Perturbations via Leading Leg Angle Control

Daniel Rigobon, Julieth Ochoa, Neville Hogan

DSCC 2017; V001T36A002https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2017-5132

View Articletitled, Entrainment of Ankle-Actuated Walking Model to Periodic Perturbations via Leading Leg Angle Control

Topics: Cycles , Dynamics (Mechanics) , Energetics , Engines , Feedback , Motors , Robotics , Simulation , Testing , Torque

Controlling Physical Interactions: Humans Do Not Minimize Muscle Effort

Ryan Koeppen, Meghan E. Huber, Dagmar Sternad, Neville Hogan

DSCC 2017; V001T36A003https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2017-5202

View Articletitled, Controlling Physical Interactions: Humans Do Not Minimize Muscle Effort

Topics: Muscle , Engines , Motors , Nervous system , Dynamics (Mechanics) , Kinematics , Musculoskeletal system , Robots

Trajectory Generation for a Lower Limb Exoskeleton for Sit-to-Stand Transition Using a Genetic Algorithm

Ameya S. Chamnikar, Gaurav Patil, Mohammadreza Radmanesh, Manish Kumar

DSCC 2017; V001T36A004https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2017-5261

View Articletitled, Trajectory Generation for a Lower Limb Exoskeleton for Sit-to-Stand Transition Using a Genetic Algorithm

Topics: Exoskeleton devices , Genetic algorithms , Trajectories (Physics) , Control equipment , Degrees of freedom , Center of mass , Dynamic systems , Dynamics (Mechanics) , Engineering simulation , Feedback

A General Framework for Minimizing Energy Consumption of Series Elastic Actuators With Regeneration

Edgar Bolívar, Siavash Rezazadeh, Robert Gregg

DSCC 2017; V001T36A005https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2017-5373

View Articletitled, A General Framework for Minimizing Energy Consumption of Series Elastic Actuators With Regeneration

Topics: Actuators , Energy consumption , Seas , Design , Optimization , Dynamics (Mechanics) , Springs , Robotics , Trajectories (Physics)

Using a Redundant Planar Hip Exoskeleton to Reduce Human-Device Interface Forces

David Schmitthenner, Samuel H. Shoemaker, Anne E. Martin

DSCC 2017; V001T36A006https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2017-5378

View Articletitled, Using a Redundant Planar Hip Exoskeleton to Reduce Human-Device Interface Forces

Topics: Exoskeleton devices , Shear (Mechanics) , Engineering simulation , Simulation , Soft tissues , Degrees of freedom , Design , Robotics , Rotation

Biomedical and Neural Systems Modeling, Diagnostics, and Control

Closed-Loop Control of the Frequency Response of the Virtual Brain Model

Christine Beauchene, Alexander Leonessa, Subhradeep Roy, James Simon, Nicole Abaid

DSCC 2017; V001T37A001https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2017-5117

View Articletitled, Closed-Loop Control of the Frequency Response of the Virtual Brain Model

Topics: Brain , Frequency response , Electroencephalography , Control equipment , Ear , Phantoms , Simulation , Testing

Real-Time Brain Machine Interaction via Social Robot Gesture Control

Reza Abiri, Soheil Borhani, Xiaopeng Zhao, Yang Jiang

DSCC 2017; V001T37A002https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2017-5128

View Articletitled, Real-Time Brain Machine Interaction via Social Robot Gesture Control

Topics: Brain , Machinery , Robots , Electroencephalography , Feedback , Robotics , Computers , Kinematics , Testing

Adaptive Disturbance Rejection Controller for Pathological Tremor Suppression With Permanent Magnet Linear Motor

Amir Hosein Zamanian, Edmond Richer

DSCC 2017; V001T37A003https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2017-5151

View Articletitled, Adaptive Disturbance Rejection Controller for Pathological Tremor Suppression With Permanent Magnet Linear Motor

Topics: Control equipment , Linear motors , Permanent magnets , Pneumatic actuators , Dampers , Diseases , Rheology , Signals

Coordinated and Semi-Adaptive Cardiorespiratory Control via Sedative and Opioid Drugs

Xin Jin, Chang-Sei Kim, Steven T. Shipley, Guy A. Dumont, Jin-Oh Hahn

DSCC 2017; V001T37A004https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2017-5181

View Articletitled, Coordinated and Semi-Adaptive Cardiorespiratory Control via Sedative and Opioid Drugs

Topics: Drugs , Algorithms , Control algorithms , Errors , Preferences , Simulation , Steady state , Transients (Dynamics)

On the State Estimation of an Agonistic-Antagonistic Muscle System

Thang Nguyen, Holly Warner, Hanieh Mohammadi, Dan Simon, Hanz Richter

DSCC 2017; V001T37A005https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2017-5304

View Articletitled, On the State Estimation of an Agonistic-Antagonistic Muscle System

Topics: Muscle , State estimation , Errors , Noise (Sound) , Signals , Springs , Trajectories (Physics)

State Estimation of an Advanced Rowing Machine Using Optimized Kalman Filtering

Hanieh Mohammadi, Gholamreza Khademi, Dan Simon, Hanz Richter

DSCC 2017; V001T37A006https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2017-5319

View Articletitled, State Estimation of an Advanced Rowing Machine Using Optimized Kalman Filtering

Topics: Filtration , Machinery , State estimation , Control equipment , Errors , Friction , Stress , Capacitors , Coulombs , Evolutionary algorithms

Bio-Mechatronics and Physical Human Robot

An Instrumented Medical Hammer With Diagnostic, Therapeutic and Pedagogical Applications

Waiman Meinhold, Evan Kaplan, Jun Ueda, Takayuki Mori, Shin-ichi Izumi

DSCC 2017; V001T38A001https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2017-5145

View Articletitled, An Instrumented Medical Hammer With Diagnostic, Therapeutic and Pedagogical Applications

Topics: Biomedicine , Hammers , Support vector machines , Tendons , Data collection , Feedback , Medical devices , Nervous system , Testing

Design and Hybrid Impedance Control of a Powered Rowing Machine

Humberto de las Casas, Hanz Richter, Antonie van den Bogert

DSCC 2017; V001T38A002https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2017-5243

View Articletitled, Design and Hybrid Impedance Control of a Powered Rowing Machine

Topics: Design , Machinery , Flywheels , Control equipment , Dynamic models , Belts , Control systems , Damping , Elastic constants , Electric motors

Design of a Passive Exoskeleton Knee to Assist Toe Clearance

Shang-Li Wu, Homayoon Kazerooni

DSCC 2017; V001T38A003https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2017-5263

View Articletitled, Design of a Passive Exoskeleton Knee to Assist Toe Clearance

Topics: Clearances (Engineering) , Design , Exoskeleton devices , Knee , Buckling , Engineering prototypes , Linkages , Orthotics , Prostheses , Springs

Motion Planning of the Sit to Stand Movement for Powered Lower Limb Orthoses

Octavio Narvaez-Aroche, Andrew Packard, Murat Arcak

DSCC 2017; V001T38A004https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2017-5289

View Articletitled, Motion Planning of the Sit to Stand Movement for Powered Lower Limb Orthoses

Topics: Orthotics , Path planning , Robots , Center of mass , Control equipment , Design , Equations of motion , Feedback , Kinematics , Modeling

Evaluation Metrics of Upper Extremities for People With Neurological Disorders: An Energy Based Approach

Theodosis Ilia, Loucas S. Louca

DSCC 2017; V001T38A005https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2017-5357

View Articletitled, Evaluation Metrics of Upper Extremities for People With Neurological Disorders: An Energy Based Approach

Topics: Nervous system , Haptics , Diseases , Statistical analysis , Virtual reality

Nonlinear Tracking Control of an Antagonistic Muscle Pair Actuated System

Holly Warner, Hanz Richter, Antonie van den Bogert

DSCC 2017; V001T38A006https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2017-5384

View Articletitled, Nonlinear Tracking Control of an Antagonistic Muscle Pair Actuated System

Topics: Muscle , Tracking control , Control equipment , Simulation , Actuators , Dynamics (Mechanics) , Feedback , Hardware , Hazards , Machinery

Advanced Driver Assistance Systems and Autonomous Vehicles

An Artificial Potential Field Approach to Simulate Cooperative Adaptive Cruise Controlled Vehicles

D. Jordan McCrone, Ehsan Arasteh, Fahad M. Jan

DSCC 2017; V001T44A001https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2017-5020

View Articletitled, An Artificial Potential Field Approach to Simulate Cooperative Adaptive Cruise Controlled Vehicles

Topics: Vehicles , Highways , Roads , Dimensions , Matlab , Preferences , Road safety , Sensors , Shapes

Traffic Sign Recognition in Autonomous Vehicles Using Edge Detection

Harish Vishwanathan, Diane L. Peters, James Z. Zhang

DSCC 2017; V001T44A002https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2017-5187

View Articletitled, Traffic Sign Recognition in Autonomous Vehicles Using Edge Detection

Topics: Edge detection , Traffic , Vehicles , Errors , Ice , Mechanical admittance , Safety

Online Hybrid Model Predictive Controller Design for Cruise Control of Automobiles

Kaveh Merat, Jafar Abbaszadeh Chekan, Hassan Salarieh, Aria Alasty

DSCC 2017; V001T44A003https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2017-5274

View Articletitled, Online Hybrid Model Predictive Controller Design for Cruise Control of Automobiles

Topics: Automobiles , Control equipment , Design , Gears , Computation , Dynamics (Mechanics) , Engines , Optimization , Mechanical drives , Switches

Modeling and Characterization of Driving Styles for Adaptive Cruise Control in Personalized Autonomous Vehicles

Drew Bolduc, Longxiang Guo, Yunyi Jia

DSCC 2017; V001T44A004https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2017-5277

View Articletitled, Modeling and Characterization of Driving Styles for Adaptive Cruise Control in Personalized Autonomous Vehicles

Topics: Modeling , Vehicles , Preferences , Reliability , Safety , Simulation

Safe Trajectory Synthesis for Autonomous Driving in Unforeseen Environments

Shreyas Kousik, Sean Vaskov, Matthew Johnson-Roberson, Ram Vasudevan

DSCC 2017; V001T44A005https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2017-5361

View Articletitled, Safe Trajectory Synthesis for Autonomous Driving in Unforeseen Environments

Topics: Trajectories (Physics) , Vehicles , Safety , Collisions (Physics) , Design , Kinematics , Path planning , Simulation

Experimental Evaluation of Different Controllers for Cooperative Adaptive Cruise Control

Yuan Lin, Azim Eskandarian

DSCC 2017; V001T44A006https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2017-5374

View Articletitled, Experimental Evaluation of Different Controllers for Cooperative Adaptive Cruise Control

Topics: Control equipment , Vehicles , Braking , Collisions (Physics) , Control systems , Design , Emergencies , Errors , Mechanical admittance , Risk

Automotive Systems

Coordinated Control of Active Steering and Differential Braking Using Extended Command Governor for Rollover Avoidance

Ran Tian, Ricardo Bencatel, Anouck Girard, Ilya Kolmanovsky

DSCC 2017; V001T45A001https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2017-5033

View Articletitled, Coordinated Control of Active Steering and Differential Braking Using Extended Command Governor for Rollover Avoidance

Topics: Braking , Governors , Vehicles , Trajectories (Physics) , Closed loop systems , Design , Signals , Simulation results , Stress

An Observer-Free Output Feedback Cooperative Control Architecture for Multivehicle Systems

Ali Albattat, Tansel Yucelen, Benjamin C. Gruenwald, S. Jagannathan

DSCC 2017; V001T45A002https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2017-5063

View Articletitled, An Observer-Free Output Feedback Cooperative Control Architecture for Multivehicle Systems

Topics: Feedback , Vehicles , Containment , Control equipment , Design , Hull , Stability

An Explicit Decision Tree Approach for Automated Driving

Nan Li, Hao Chen, Ilya Kolmanovsky, Anouck Girard

DSCC 2017; V001T45A003https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2017-5099

View Articletitled, An Explicit Decision Tree Approach for Automated Driving

Topics: Algorithms , Chain , Highways , Simulation results , Traffic , Vehicles

Multi-Vehicle Platoon Control With Time-Varying Input Delays

Keely Varada, Chengzhi Yuan, Manbir Sodhi

DSCC 2017; V001T45A004https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2017-5123

View Articletitled, Multi-Vehicle Platoon Control With Time-Varying Input Delays

Topics: Delays , Vehicles , Stability , Brakes , Computers , Control algorithms , Control systems , Simulation results

Vehicle Rollover Prevention Through a Novel Active Rollover Preventer

Fengchen Wang, Yan Chen

DSCC 2017; V001T45A005https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2017-5146

View Articletitled, Vehicle Rollover Prevention Through a Novel Active Rollover Preventer

Topics: Vehicles , Simulation , Braking control , Control equipment , Dynamics (Mechanics) , Engines , Motors , Roofs , Safety , Stability

Vehicle Lateral Motion Control Based on Estimated Stability Regions

Yiwen Huang, Yan Chen

DSCC 2017; V001T45A006https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2017-5152

View Articletitled, Vehicle Lateral Motion Control Based on Estimated Stability Regions

Topics: Motion control , Stability , Vehicles , Yaw , Algorithms , Control equipment , Design , Errors , Shapes , Simulation

Data Collection for Robust End-to-End Lateral Vehicle Control

A. René Geist, Andreas Hansen, Eugen Solowjow, Shun Yang, Edwin Kreuzer

DSCC 2017; V001T45A007https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2017-5156

View Articletitled, Data Collection for Robust End-to-End Lateral Vehicle Control

Topics: Data collection , Vehicles , Control equipment , Simulation , Artificial neural networks , Computer software , Matlab , Roads , Robustness , Steering wheels

Limitations of Torque Vectoring As a Backup Safety Strategy for Steer-by-Wire Vehicles due to Vehicle Stability Control

Ahmet Kirli, Chinedum E. Okwudire, A. Galip Ulsoy

DSCC 2017; V001T45A008https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2017-5190

View Articletitled, Limitations of Torque Vectoring As a Backup Safety Strategy for Steer-by-Wire Vehicles due to Vehicle Stability Control

Topics: Safety , Stability , Torque , Vehicles , Wire , Actuators , Emergencies , Engineering simulation , Rendering , Simulation

A Receding Horizon Switching Control Resilient to Communication Failures for Connected Vehicles

Gianluca Savaia, Zoleikha Abdollahi Biron, Pierluigi Pisu

DSCC 2017; V001T45A009https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2017-5195

View Articletitled, A Receding Horizon Switching Control Resilient to Communication Failures for Connected Vehicles

Topics: Connected vehicles , Failure , Control equipment , Control systems , Delays , Optimal control , Optimization , Predictive control

Vehicle Stabilization During Critical Cornering Scenarios Using Sliding Surface Control

Christina Boyd, Craig E. Beal

DSCC 2017; V001T45A010https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2017-5216

View Articletitled, Vehicle Stabilization During Critical Cornering Scenarios Using Sliding Surface Control

Topics: Vehicles , Braking , Control equipment , Control systems , Corners (Structural elements) , Design , Engineering simulation , Roads , Simulation , Statistics

A New Semi-Active Suspension System for Vehicle Applications

Yaswanth Siramdasu, Saied Taheri

DSCC 2017; V001T45A011https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2017-5302

View Articletitled, A New Semi-Active Suspension System for Vehicle Applications

Topics: Suspension systems , Vehicles , Dampers , Tires , Design , Control equipment , Control algorithms , Energy consumption , Roads , Simulation results

Analysis and Enhancement of Hybrid Skyhook-Groundhook Semi-Active Suspension Controller for Optimal Performance

Omid Ghasemalizadeh, Saied Taheri, Amandeep Singh, Kanwar B. Singh

DSCC 2017; V001T45A012https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2017-5381

View Articletitled, Analysis and Enhancement of Hybrid Skyhook-Groundhook Semi-Active Suspension Controller for Optimal Performance

Topics: Control equipment , Suspension systems , Vehicles , Sensitivity analysis , Control systems , Roads , Algorithms , Design , Engineering simulation , Military vehicles