Title : 
Formal specifications of sequential control for training machines for the lower limbs
         
        
            Author : 
Zaytoon, J. ; Moughamir, S. ; Manamanni, N. ; Afflal, L. ; Angelloz, L.
         
        
            Author_Institution : 
Lab. d´´Automatique et de Microelectronique, Univ. of Reims, France
         
        
        
        
        
        
            Abstract : 
This paper presents a generic formal model for the specification and design of the sequential control for lower-limbs training machines. An object extension or Statecharts is used as a modeling formalism. The resulting hybrid and hierarchical control system interprets the required training specifications for a particular user to execute the corresponding sequence of switching (position, speed and force) control laws.
         
        
            Keywords : 
biomechanics; force control; medical control systems; modelling; patient rehabilitation; position control; training; velocity control; generic formal model; hierarchical control; lower-limbs training machines; modeling formalism; object design; object extension; rehabilitation machines; statecharts; switching control laws; switching sequence; Analytical models; Control system synthesis; Control systems; Force control; Force measurement; Formal specifications; Management training; Muscles; Process design; Velocity control;
         
        
        
        
            Conference_Titel : 
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 2001. Proceedings of the 23rd Annual International Conference of the IEEE
         
        
        
            Print_ISBN : 
0-7803-7211-5
         
        
        
            DOI : 
10.1109/IEMBS.2001.1019577