Distributed wireless-based control strategy through Selective Negative Derivative Feedback algorithm

In this study the use of many stand-alone devices is considered for active vibration control. A stand-alone device represents a control unit which is able to independently perform the vibration control task, since it is embedded with sensors, an inertial actuator and a microcontroller, in which the control algorithm is implemented. The aim of this architecture is to improve the performance of a decentralized control strategy through a partial sharing of data between devices, without the use of cables. The proposed algorithm also aims to avoid instability phenomena related to the dynamics of inertial actuators. First, the formulation of the modified Negative Derivative Feedback resonant controller is derived; then, the steps of the control strategy are explained, which are based on a preliminary modal identification of the structure and an automatic assignment of a compensator for each resonance frequency to be controlled. Finally, the proposed method is validated with experimental results from a clamped-clamped beam.