An adaptive fuzzy sliding-mode controller for servomechanism disturbance rejection

A two-level spring-lumped mass servomechanism system was constructed for disturbance rejection control investigation. This dynamic absorber is similar to a model of the serial-type vehicle suspension system. The lower level is actuated by two DC servo motors, to provide the specified internal and external disturbances to the vibration control system. The upper level has another DC servo motor to control the main body balancing position. In order to tackle the system's nonlinear and time-varying characteristics, an adaptive fuzzy sliding-mode controller is proposed to suppress the main mass position variation due to external disturbance. This intelligent control strategy combines an adaptive rule with fuzzy and sliding-mode control technologies. It has online learning ability for responding to the system's time-varying and nonlinear uncertainty behaviors, and for adjusting the control rules and parameters. Only seven rules are required for this control system, and its control rules can be established and modified continuously by online learning. The experimental results show that this intelligent control approach effectively suppresses the vibration amplitude of the body, with respect to the external disturbance.