Investigating a reliable covariance control scheme for MDOF systems

Author

Field, Richard V., Jr. ; Bergman, Lawrence A.

Author_Institution

Struct. Dynamics & Vibration Control Dept., Sandia Nat. Labs., Albuquerque, NM, USA

Volume

4

fYear

1998

fDate

21-26 Jun 1998

Firstpage

2564

Abstract

The authors attempt to extend their previous efforts towards a reliable control scheme that guarantees a specified degree of reliability for civil engineering structures. Herein, a two degree-of-freedom system is examined. Covariance control techniques are explored to design a compensator that will provide optimal closed-loop performance, while satisfying a constraint on system reliability. It was found for the system under examination that a stable control does not exist that also meets the target reliability level. Alternate formulations continue to be investigated

Keywords

civil engineering; closed loop systems; compensation; control system synthesis; covariance matrices; optimal control; reliability; stochastic processes; MDOF systems; civil engineering structures; compensation; optimal closed-loop performance; reliable covariance control scheme; two degree-of-freedom system; Aerodynamics; Aerospace engineering; Civil engineering; Control systems; Optimal control; Process design; Reliability theory; Stochastic processes; Uncertainty; Vibration control;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

American Control Conference, 1998. Proceedings of the 1998

Conference_Location

Philadelphia, PA

ISSN

0743-1619

Print_ISBN

0-7803-4530-4

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ACC.1998.703097

Filename

703097