Stabilizing the dual inverted pendulum : a practical approach

A dual inverted pendulum system, consisting of two individual pendulums of different lengths on a single cart, was fully designed and implemented as a demonstration of classical control theory. This document contains an analysis of the complete control system for both a single and dual inverted pendulum system, as well as the results of the implementation. Also presented are the all-analog systems which were used along with an industrial permanent magnet linear synchronous motor to control and drive the pendulum cart, including a voltage-controlled oscillator, three-phase switching power amplifier, and acceleration feedback controller.

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.

Grantor dc:publisher

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Year dc:date.issued

2008

Author dc:creator

• Barton, Taylor Wallis

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• James K. Roberge.

• Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.

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• M.I.T. theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. See provided URL for inquiries about permission.

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• http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582

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eng

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http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/45611

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