Os sinais de eletromiografia de agulha podem ser modelados por um sistema linear invariante no tempo (SLIT). A pergunta é: Quantos coeficientes são necessários para tal? O presente mestrado estuda, para sinais de eletromiografia de agulha gravados sob as mesmas condições experimentais, como varia o número ótimo de coeficientes autorregressivos com o comprimento das épocas e com a força de contração muscular concomitantemente. O estudo foi realizado tendo como base sinais de 10%, 25%, 50% e 80% da máxima contração voluntária (MCV) e tendo épocas de 500ms, 250ms, 100ms, 50ms e 25ms de seis indivíduos normais. Desta forma, uma função densidade de probabilidade é sugerida para a ordem do modelo autorregressivo que melhor descreva o sinal de eletromiografia obtido a uma força de contração específica e que tenha uma duração de época definida. / Needle electromyography signals (EMG) can be modeled by a linear time invariant system (LTI). The posed question is How many coefficients are needed for an adequate modeling? This Masters dissertation studies how the optimal number of autoregressive coefficients changes concomitantly with the epoch length and the muscle contraction force for needle electromyography signals recorded under the same experimental conditions. The study was conducted on signals from six normal individuals at 10%, 25%, 50% and 80% of the maximum voluntary contraction and epoch lengths of 500ms, 250ms, 100ms, 50ms and 25ms. Thus, a probability density function is suggested for the autoregressive model order that best describes the electromyographic signal obtained at a specific \"contraction force\" and has a defined \"epoch length\".

Os sinais de eletromiografia de agulha podem ser modelados por um sistema linear invariante no tempo (SLIT). A pergunta é: Quantos coeficientes são necessários para tal? O presente mestrado estuda, para sinais de eletromiografia de agulha gravados sob as mesmas condições experimentais, como varia o número ótimo de coeficientes autorregressivos com o comprimento das épocas e com a força de contração muscular concomitantemente. O estudo foi realizado tendo como base sinais de 10%, 25%, 50% e 80% da máxima contração voluntária (MCV) e tendo épocas de 500ms, 250ms, 100ms, 50ms e 25ms de seis indivíduos normais. Desta forma, uma função densidade de probabilidade é sugerida para a ordem do modelo autorregressivo que melhor descreva o sinal de eletromiografia obtido a uma força de contração específica e que tenha uma duração de época definida. / Needle electromyography signals (EMG) can be modeled by a linear time invariant system (LTI). The posed question is How many coefficients are needed for an adequate modeling? This Masters dissertation studies how the optimal number of autoregressive coefficients changes concomitantly with the epoch length and the muscle contraction force for needle electromyography signals recorded under the same experimental conditions. The study was conducted on signals from six normal individuals at 10%, 25%, 50% and 80% of the maximum voluntary contraction and epoch lengths of 500ms, 250ms, 100ms, 50ms and 25ms. Thus, a probability density function is suggested for the autoregressive model order that best describes the electromyographic signal obtained at a specific \"contraction force\" and has a defined \"epoch length\".

The signal structure is a partial structure representation for dynamic systems. It characterizes the causal relationship between manifest variables and is depicted in a weighted graph, where the weights are dynamic operators. Earlier work has defined signal structure for linear time-invariant systems through dynamical structure function. This thesis focuses on the search for the signal structure of nonlinear systems and proves that the signal structure reduces to the linear definition when the systems are linear. Specifically, this work: (1) Defines the complete computational structure for nonlinear systems. (2) Provides a process to find the complete computational structure given a state space model. (3) Defines the signal structure for dynamic systems in general. (4) Provides a process to find the signal structure for a class of dynamic systems from their complete computational structure.

The thesis addresses the problem of structural damage detection using inverse sensitivity based methods. The focus here is on characterization with regard to identification, location, and, quantification of structural damage in linear time invariant (LTI) systems, using vibration data. The study encompasses both analytical and experimental methods. A suite of five algorithms for damage detection, namely, inverse eigensensitivity method that is refined to account for cross orthogonality between distinct modes, damping dependent eigensolutions, and sensitivity with respect to points of antiresonance and minima, inverse FRF method that includes refinements in terms of inclusion of second order sensitivity, response function method (RFM) based on first order Taylor’s expansion, a newly proposed inverse sensitivity method based on singular values of FRF matrix, and method based on response time histories, are presented. The scope of these methods vis-à-vis the need for model reduction, ability to deal with incomplete data, ill-posedness of governing equations and the need for regularization, sensitivity with respect to measurement noise, ability to identify damping characteristics, the highest and lowest magnitudes of changes in structural properties, and the ability to characterize systems with closely spaced natural frequencies that the methods can detect are discussed. The performance of proposed procedures is illustrated by considering a five degrees-of-freedom (dof) mass-spring-dashpot system and subsequently applied on three archetypal structural systems using analytical and experimental methods. In the examples presented, factors, such as, completeness of measured data in time and frequency, nature (proportional/non-proportional) and magnitude of damping, levels of changes in structural properties, modal truncations, number of governing equations for system parameters, and efficacy of regularization techniques are investigated. The study also highlights the difficulties in implementing the damage detection algorithm based on real life noisy vibration data. A comparative study on the suitability of each of these methods in locating and quantifying of different damage scenarios has been reported. A critical review of performance of the various methods is presented. The thesis concludes with a summary on the contributions made and also deliberates on future avenues for research and development in this area of research.

This Thesis is concerned with the approximation of high order controllers or the controller reduction problem. We firstly consider approximating high-order controllers by low order controllers based on the closed-loop system approximation. By approximating the closed-loop system transfer function, we derive a new parametrized double-sided frequency weighted model reduction problem. The formulas for the input and output weights are derived using three closed-loop system configurations: (i) by placing a controller in cascade with the plant, (ii) by placing a controller in the feedback path, and (iii) by using the linear fractional transformation (LFT) representation. One of the weights will be a function of a free parameter which can be varied in the resultant frequency weighted model reduction problem. We show that by using standard frequency weighted model reduction techniques, the approximation error can be easily reduced by varying the free parameter to give more accurate low order controllers. A method for choosing the free parameter to get optimal results is being suggested. A number of practical examples are used to show the effectiveness of the proposed controller reduction method. We have then considered the relationships between the closed-loop system con gurations which can be expressed using a classical control block diagram or a modern control block diagram (LFT). Formulas are derived to convert a closed-loop system represented by a classical control block diagram to a closed-loop system represented by a modern control block diagram and vice versa.

Orientador: Pedro Luis Dias Peres / Tese (doutorado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Engenharia Eletrica e de Computação / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-13T19:35:14Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Borges_RenatoAlves_D.pdf: 1110575 bytes, checksum: 60707903258309c73eb16c6b81e8e7ba (MD5) Previous issue date: 2009 / Resumo: A principal contribuição desta tese é a proposta de condições de sintese de filtros e controladores lineares, tanto robustos quanto dependentes de parametros, para sistemas discretos variantes no tempo.Os controladores, ou filtros, são obtidos solucionando problemas de otimização formulados em termos de desigualdades matriciais bililineares, por meio de um metodo que se baseia na alternancia de problemas convexos descritos por desigualdades matriciais lineares. Para obtenção das condiçoes de sintese foram utilizadas tanto funções de Lyapunov afins nos parâmetros quanto ametros, alem de variáveis multi-afins em diferentes instantes de tempo dos parâmetros, alem de variaveis extras introduzidas pelo lema de Finsler. Nesse contexto, sao tratados problemas de sintese com custo garantido H, assegurando robustez em relação a incertezas não estruturadas. Simulaçoes numéricas ilustram a eficiencia dos metodos propostos em termos de desempenho H quando comparados com outros metodos da literatura / Abstract: The main contribution of this dissertation is to propose conditions for linear filter and controller design, considering both robust and parameter dependent structures, for discrete time-varying systems. The controllers, or filters, are obtained through the solution of optimization problems, formulated in terms of bilinear matrix inequalities, using a method that alternates convex optimization problems described in terms of linear matrix inequalities. Both affine and multi-affine in different instants of time (path dependent)Lyapunov functions were usedto obtain the design conditions, as wellas extra variables introduced bythe Finsler's lemma.Design problems that take into account an H guaranteed cost were investigated, providing robustness with respect to unstructured uncertainties. Numerical simulations show the effciency of the proposed methods in terms of H performance when compared with other strategies from the literature / Doutorado / Automação / Doutor em Engenharia Elétrica

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While moment matching can effectively reduce the dimension of a linear, time-invariant system, it can simultaneously fail to improve the stable time-step for the forward Euler scheme. In the context of a semi-discrete heat equation with spatially smooth forcing, the high frequency modes are virtually insignificant. Eliminating such modes dramatically improves the stable time-step without sacrificing output accuracy. This is accomplished by modal filtration, whose computational cost is relatively palatable when applied following an initial reduction stage by moment matching. A bound on the norm of the difference between the transfer functions of the moment-matched system and its modally-filtered counterpart yields an intelligent choice for the mode of truncation. The dual-stage algorithm disappoints in the context of highly nonnormal semi-discrete convection-diffusion equations. There, moment matching can be ineffective in dimension reduction, precluding a cost-effective modal filtering step.

Ce mémoire est dédié à l’étude de la synthèse de l’estimation d’état en temps fini par une approche algébrique (les techniques développées au sein de l’équipe ALIEN) pour les systèmes linéaires à paramètres invariant dans le temps (LTI) sujets à des perturbations extérieures inconnues, les systèmes linéaires à paramètres variant dans le temps (LTV) et les systèmes linéaires à commutation en temps continu (SLC). Pour les systèmes LTI et LTV, une expression formelle de l’état en fonction des intégrales itérées des sorties et de l’entrée a été donnée. Pour les systèmes linéaires à commutation, en combinant les résultats de l’estimation d’état pour les systèmes LTI et de la détection de l’instant de commutation en temps réel présentée dans le chapitre 4, nous donnons la démarche principale de l’estimation en temps réel du mode courant et l’état continu du système. Pour ce faire, on applique certains outils mathématiques : la transformation de Laplace, les outils issus du calcul opérationnel et la théorie des distributions / This PhD thesis is dedicated to the synthesis of the state estimation in a finite time by an algebraic approach (the techniques developed within the ALIEN group) for the linear time-invariant systems (LTI) subject to the external unknown disturbances, the linear time-varying systems (LTV) and the switched linear systems (SLC) in continuous time. For the LTI and LTV systems, a formal expression of state as a function of iterated integrals of the output and the input is obtained. For switched linear systems, combining the results of state estimation for LTI systems and switch instant detection presented in Chapter 4, we give the main approach of current mode estimation and the continuous state estimation in real time. To do this, one applies some mathematical tools: Laplace transforms, the operational calculus and the theory of distribution