Title :
The Multi-Hex Prototype Experiment
Author :
Phillip, Douglas J. ; Hyland, David C. ; Collins, Emmanuel G., Jr. ; King, James A.
Author_Institution :
Harris Corp., Melbourne, FL, USA
Abstract :
The authors describe the Multi-Hex Prototype Experiment (MHPE), which was developed to experimentally investigate the technologies associated with the active control of flexible structures. The MHPE has as its main component a structure that was designed to emulate the generic properties of large space structures, such as high-frequency RF or optical antennas and solar concentrators. The authors describe the primary features of the MHPE and present some experimental results which illustrate the efficacy of system identification and active control. Experimentation has provided validation of system identification using the eigensystem realization algorithm and has also shown the ability of active control to provide significant vibration attenuation
Keywords :
aerospace control; identification; vibration control; Multi-Hex Prototype Experiment; active control; aerospace control; eigensystem; flexible structures; large space structures; system identification; vibration control; Antenna accessories; Control systems; Flexible structures; Optical attenuators; Optical design; Optical devices; Prototypes; Radio frequency; Space technology; System identification;
Conference_Titel :
Decision and Control, 1991., Proceedings of the 30th IEEE Conference on
Conference_Location :
Brighton
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0450-0
DOI :
10.1109/CDC.1991.261543
