• DocumentCode
    631809
  • Title

    Autobalancing control for a reduced gravity simulator

  • Author

    Paz, Robert A. ; Barajas, Jose C. ; Ou Ma

  • Author_Institution
    Klipsch Sch. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., New Mexico State Univ., Las Cruces, NM, USA
  • fYear
    2013
  • fDate
    9-12 July 2013
  • Firstpage
    405
  • Lastpage
    410
  • Abstract
    Physical simulation of a reduced gravity condition significantly aids astronaut training, biomechanics researchers, neuro-rehabilitation practitioners as well as other potential applications. This paper provides means for automatically balancing a simple reduced gravity platform.
  • Keywords
    aerospace biophysics; aerospace control; aerospace simulation; force control; mechanical stability; simulation; zero gravity experiments; astronaut training; autobalancing control; biomechanics; neuro-rehabilitation practitioners; physical simulation; reduced gravity condition; reduced gravity simulator; Control systems; DC motors; Friction; Gravity; Pulleys; Springs; EVA training; Reduced gravity simulation; biomechanical system identification; neurorehabilitation;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics (AIM), 2013 IEEE/ASME International Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    Wollongong, NSW
  • ISSN
    2159-6247
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4673-5319-9
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/AIM.2013.6584125
  • Filename
    6584125