In this paper, we review and compare four algorithms for the identification of contact stiffness and damping during robot constrained motion. The intended application is dynamics modeling and simulation of robotic assembly operations in space. Accurate simulation of these tasks requires contact dynamics models, which in turn use contact stiffness and damping to calculate contact forces. Hence, ...

The validity of estimating the solid phase diffusion coefficient, D s , of a lithium intercalation electrode from impedance measurement by a modified electrochemical impedance spectroscopy ~EIS! method is studied. A macroscopic porous electrode model and concentrated electrolyte theory are used to simulate the synthetic impedance data. The modified EIS method is applied for estimating Ds . The ...

A method which involves the measurement of bioelectrical resistive impedance (R) for the estimation of human body composition is described. This method is based upon the principle that the electrical conductivity of the fat-free tissue mass (FFM) is far greater than that of fat. Determinations of R were made in 37 healthy men aged 28.8 +/- 7.1 yr (mean +/- SD) using an electrical impedance plet...

BACKGROUND Impedance spectroscopy has been shown to be a candidate for noninvasive continuous glucose monitoring in humans. However, in addition to glucose, other factors also have effects on impedance characteristics of the skin and underlying tissue. METHOD Impedance spectra were summarized through a principal component analysis and relevant variables were identified with Akaike's informati...

A method of estimating the characteristic impedance and propagation constant of power line cables as a function of frequency is presented in this paper. The proposed method includes simultaneous measurements on both end-points of various cables of different lengths and a specifically developed data analysis and estimation algorithm. Experimental results are presented and the method’s validity i...

The main objective of this paper is to show an importance of developing suitable experimental conditions while designing and utilizing model-based fault detection systems. In particular, the paper shows the possibilities of exploiting the theory of optimum experimental design in parameter-estimation-based fault detection schemes. More precisely, a novel scheme for measuring and diagnosing an im...

Recent advances in the application of bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) have indicated that a more accurate approach to the estimation of total body water is to consider the impedance of the various body segments rather than simply that of the whole body. The segmental approach necessitates defining and locating the physical demarcation between both the trunk and leg and the trunk and arm....

impedance (AI) and a parameter related to shear-wave velocity from seismic data, our ability to discriminate between different lithologies and fluid phases will increase. Prestack inversion on individual CDP gathers and inverting directly for VP, VS, and density have been tested in several ways, but the estimated parameters are often poorly determined. A more robust approach is to apply poststa...

Abstrac t -This paper presents a method to estimate the impedance response of a vibrating wire viscosity sensor. The method is based on the application of a multi-harmonic signal at the terminals of the sensor. The signal is composed by the harmonics that correspond to the frequencies at which one wants to obtain the impedance of the sensor. The impedance is determined using least-squares (LS) ...

The beam impedance of monopole modes in a pipe with periodic, smooth and shallow corrugation has been calculated. The approach uses an orthogonal TM field expansion with Bessel functions and an impedance boundary condition, which takes into account resistive wall effects. The approach is valid for corrugations with period lengths larger, smaller and of the same order as the free space wavelengt...