Intelligent Robust Control of Roadheader Based on Disturbance Observer

The formation of a coal mine roadway cross-section is a primary task of the boom-type roadheader. This paper proposes an intelligent robust control scheme for the cutting head trajectory of a coal mine tunneling robot, which is susceptible to unknown external disturbances, system nonlinearity, and p...

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Main Authors: Shuo Wang, Dongjie Wang, Aixiang Ma, Xihao Yan, Sihai Zhao
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Published: MDPI AG 2025-01-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0825/14/1/36
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Dongjie Wang
Aixiang Ma
Xihao Yan
Sihai Zhao
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description The formation of a coal mine roadway cross-section is a primary task of the boom-type roadheader. This paper proposes an intelligent robust control scheme for the cutting head trajectory of a coal mine tunneling robot, which is susceptible to unknown external disturbances, system nonlinearity, and parameter uncertainties. First, the working conditions of the cutting section were analyzed, and a mathematical model was established. Then, a high-gain disturbance observer was designed based on the system model to analyze cutting loads and compensate for uncertainties and disturbances. A sliding mode controller was proposed using the backstepping design method, incorporating a saturation function control term to avoid chattering. The eel foraging optimization algorithm was also improved and used to tune the controller parameters. A simulation model of the system was developed for performance comparison tests. Finally, experimental verification was conducted under actual working conditions in a tunnel face, and the results demonstrated the effectiveness of the proposed control method.
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spelling doaj-art-c4d79d5e8c9e47a89f8a393377498dda2025-01-24T13:15:15ZengMDPI AGActuators2076-08252025-01-011413610.3390/act14010036Intelligent Robust Control of Roadheader Based on Disturbance ObserverShuo Wang0Dongjie Wang1Aixiang Ma2Xihao Yan3Sihai Zhao4School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, China University of Mining & Technology, Beijing 100083, ChinaSchool of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, China University of Mining & Technology, Beijing 100083, ChinaSchool of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, China University of Mining & Technology, Beijing 100083, ChinaSchool of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, China University of Mining & Technology, Beijing 100083, ChinaSchool of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, China University of Mining & Technology, Beijing 100083, ChinaThe formation of a coal mine roadway cross-section is a primary task of the boom-type roadheader. This paper proposes an intelligent robust control scheme for the cutting head trajectory of a coal mine tunneling robot, which is susceptible to unknown external disturbances, system nonlinearity, and parameter uncertainties. First, the working conditions of the cutting section were analyzed, and a mathematical model was established. Then, a high-gain disturbance observer was designed based on the system model to analyze cutting loads and compensate for uncertainties and disturbances. A sliding mode controller was proposed using the backstepping design method, incorporating a saturation function control term to avoid chattering. The eel foraging optimization algorithm was also improved and used to tune the controller parameters. A simulation model of the system was developed for performance comparison tests. Finally, experimental verification was conducted under actual working conditions in a tunnel face, and the results demonstrated the effectiveness of the proposed control method.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0825/14/1/36roadheaderelectro-hydraulic servo systemdisturbance observerbackstepping sliding mode controlintelligent optimization
spellingShingle Shuo Wang
Dongjie Wang
Aixiang Ma
Xihao Yan
Sihai Zhao
Intelligent Robust Control of Roadheader Based on Disturbance Observer
Actuators
roadheader
electro-hydraulic servo system
disturbance observer
backstepping sliding mode control
intelligent optimization
title Intelligent Robust Control of Roadheader Based on Disturbance Observer
title_full Intelligent Robust Control of Roadheader Based on Disturbance Observer
title_fullStr Intelligent Robust Control of Roadheader Based on Disturbance Observer
title_full_unstemmed Intelligent Robust Control of Roadheader Based on Disturbance Observer
title_short Intelligent Robust Control of Roadheader Based on Disturbance Observer
title_sort intelligent robust control of roadheader based on disturbance observer
topic roadheader
electro-hydraulic servo system
disturbance observer
backstepping sliding mode control
intelligent optimization
url https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0825/14/1/36
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