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Adaptive Tracking Controller For Real-Time Hybrid Simulation, Alejandro Palacio-Betancur
Adaptive Tracking Controller For Real-Time Hybrid Simulation, Alejandro Palacio-Betancur
Theses and Dissertations--Civil Engineering
Real-time hybrid simulation (RTHS) is a versatile and cost-effective testing method for studying the performance of structures subjected to dynamic loading. RTHS decomposes a structure into partitioned physical and numerical sub-structures that are coupled together through actuation systems. The sub-structuring approach is particularly attractive for studying large-scale problems since it allows for setting up large-scale structures with thousands of degrees of freedom in numerical simulations while specific components can be studied experimentally.The actuator dynamics generate an inevitable time delay in the overall system that affects the accuracy and stability of the simulation. Therefore, developing robust tracking control methodologies are necessary …