This paper presents a second order sliding mode control (SOSMC) for a single link flexible manipulator, which represents a class of under actuated systems. A second order super twisting algorithm (STA) is used to provide better positional accuracy and robustness against parametric variation and external disturbances with alleviation in chattering. A smooth control is synthesized using STA to ex...

This study examines the feasibility of applying adaptive fuzzy sliding mode control (AFSMC) strategies to reduce the dynamic responses of bridges constructed using a lead rubber bearing (LRB) isolation hybrid protective system. Recently developed control devices for civil engineering structures, including hybrid systems and semi-active systems, have been found to have inherent nonlinear propert...

This paper surveys how some “intelligence” can be incorporated in sliding-mode controllers (SMCs) by the use of computational intelligence methodologies in order to alleviate the wellknown problems met in practical implementations of SMCs. The use of variable-structure system theory in design and stability analysis of fuzzy controllers is also discussed by drawing parallels between fuzzy contro...

Generally Pressure process plant should be controlled in various applications such as Power plants, Chemical Industries, especially in boilers. There are controllers like PID, Model predictive controller, Fuzzy controller, and intelligent controller are used to control the pressure process. Here, the sliding mode controller is implemented to control and observe the pressure process, and then th...

Sliding mode control schemes of the static and dynamic types are proposed for the control of a magnetic levitation system. The proposed controllers guarantee the asymptotic regulation of the states of the system to their desired values. Simulation results of the proposed controllers are given to illustrate the effectiveness of them. Robustness of the control schemes to changes in the parameters...

Two problems: Parameter uncertainty and chattering effect present in Control signal are have a great deal in performance of system with the designed controllers. This paper presents Fuzzy Sliding Mode Controller (FSMC) for Multi Area Load Frequency Control problem or Automatic Generation Control (AGC) in a De-regulated environment. The first problem is addressed by designing a sliding mode cont...

In this paper, we propose a feedforward compensation method to enhance the performance of the lateral guidance system of heavy vehicles on automated highway systems (AHS). The feedforward controller blends well with the linear robust feedback controller. The proposed feedforward compensation is motivated by the analogy between a vehicle lateral control system on curved roads and a mechanical sy...

This paper addresses the Lyapunov-based design of second-order sliding mode controllers in the domain of distributed parameter systems (DPSs). To the best of our knowledge, the recent authors’ publications (Orlov et al., 2010, Continuous state-feedback tracking of an uncertain heat diffusion process. Syst. Control Lett., 59, 754–759; Orlov et al., 2011, Exponential stabilization of the uncertai...

This paper presents a new nonlinear integral-type sliding surface for synchronizing two different chaotic systems with parametric uncertainty. On the basis of Lyapunov theorem and average dwelling time method, we obtain the control gains of controllers which are derived to achieve chaos synchronization. In order to reduce the gains, the error system is modeled as a switching system. We obtain t...