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OPTICON: Pro-Matlab software for large order controlled structure designA software package for large order controlled structure design is described and demonstrated. The primary program, called OPTICAN, uses both Pro-Matlab M-file routines and selected compiled FORTRAN routines linked into the Pro-Matlab structure. The program accepts structural model information in the form of state-space matrices and performs three basic design functions on the model: (1) open loop analyses; (2) closed loop reduced order controller synthesis; and (3) closed loop stability and performance assessment. The current controller synthesis methods which were implemented in this software are based on the Generalized Linear Quadratic Gaussian theory of Bernstein. In particular, a reduced order Optimal Projection synthesis algorithm based on a homotopy solution method was successfully applied to an experimental truss structure using a 58-state dynamic model. These results are presented and discussed. Current plans to expand the practical size of the design model to several hundred states and the intention to interface Pro-Matlab to a supercomputing environment are discussed.
Document ID
19900013742
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Peterson, Lee D.
(Sandia National Labs. Albuquerque, NM, United States)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
December 15, 1989
Publication Information
Publication: Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech., Proceedings of the 3rd Annual Conference on Aerospace Computational Control, Volume 2
Subject Category
Computer Programming And Software
Accession Number
90N23058
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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