Design, controlling and detection of smart structures

The application of smart structures is one of the most challenging areas to be involved in today. Enabling technologies for smart structures include materials, advanced actuation, sensing techniques, adaptive computer algorithms with the ability to learn and control outputs, and finally methods whereby energy usage can be optimized. In this paper, some technologies are introduced, such as optical design of wave-front sensors for adaptive optical systems, surface control and vibration suppression of a large mm-wave telescope for smart structures.