Feedback Control of Negative-Imaginary Systems: Large Flexible structures with colocated actuators and sensors

TL;DR

This paper surveys recent advances in negative imaginary system theory, highlighting its application to the robust control of large flexible structures with colocated actuators and sensors.

Contribution

It provides a comprehensive overview of negative imaginary systems theory and its application to large flexible structures with colocated control components.

Findings

Negative imaginary systems theory enables robust control of flexible structures.

Survey of recent theoretical developments in negative imaginary systems.

Application of the theory to large flexible structures with colocated actuators and sensors.

Abstract

This paper presents a survey of recent results on the theory of negative imaginary systems. This theory can be applied to the robust control of large flexible structures with colocated force actuators and position sensors.