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Gustafson, C. L.

Publications and source records attributed to Gustafson, C. L..

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NASA NTRS1988

A note on the limitations of lattice least squares

This paper quantifies the known limitation of lattice least squares to ARX models in terms of the dynamic properties of the system being modeled. This allows determination of the applicability of lattice least squares in a given situation. The central result is that an equivalent ARX model exists for an ARMAX system if and only if the ARMAX system has no transmission zeros from the noise port to the output port. The technique used to prove this fact is a construction using the matrix fractional description of the system. The final section presents two computational examples.

Gillis, J. T.↗

NASA NTRS1985

ISAAC (integrated Structural Analysis and Control) via Continuum Modeling and Distributed Frequency Domain Design Techniques

A methodology is proposed for the integrated design of structures and their controls. The integration of design is accomplished through simultaneous selection, via optimization, of designer-specified parameters governing the structure and its controller. The cost function is chosen to address the primary structural and control goals. Inequality constraints are added to insure that additional design requirements are met. The methodology is illustrated through development of an example involving a cantilever beam. A distributed transfer function is derived from the Bernoulli-Euler beam equation. A controller parameterization is then chosen, and performance requirements specified. A controller is then obtained via optimization, which is shown to give good performance.

Gustafson, C. L.↗

NASA NTRS1985

Matrix Transfer Function Design for Flexible Structures: An Application

The application of matrix transfer function design techniques to the problem of disturbance rejection on a flexible space structure is demonstrated. The design approach is based on parameterizing a class of stabilizing compensators for the plant and formulating the design specifications as a constrained minimization problem in terms of these parameters. The solution yields a matrix transfer function representation of the compensator. A state space realization of the compensator is constructed to investigate performance and stability on the nominal and perturbed models. The application is made to the ACOSSA (Active Control of Space Structures) optical structure.

Brennan, T. J.↗