Control methodologies for precision positioning systems

We have many servo systems that require nano/micro level positioning accuracy. This requirement sets a number of interesting challenges from the viewpoint of sensing, actuation, and control algorithms. This paper considers the control aspect for precision positioning. In motion control systems at nano/micro levels, it has been noted that the control algorithm should be customized as much as possible to the spectrum of disturbances. We will examine how prior knowledge about the disturbance spectrum should be utilized in the design of control algorithms and what are advantages of such prior knowledge. The algorithms will be evaluated on a simulated hard disk drive (HDD) benchmark problem and a laboratory setup for a wafer scanner that is equipped with a laser interferometer for position measurement.