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Exact interval propagation for the efficient solution of planar linkages

Conference Article

Conference

World Congress in Mechanism and Machine Science (243)

Edition

12th

Pages

1-7

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http://130.15.85.212/proceedings/WorldCongress07/articles/sessions/papers/A165.pdf

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Abstract

This paper presents an interval propagation algorithm for variables in single-loop linkages. Given allowed intervals of values for all variables, the algorithm provides, for every variable, the exact interval of values for which the linkage can actually be assembled. We show further how this algorithm can be integrated in a branch-and bound search scheme, in order to solve the position analysis of general multi-loop linkages. Experimental results are included, comparing the method’s performance with that of previous techniques given for the same task.

Categories

automation.

Author keywords

interval propagation, planar linkages, box approximation, loop closure equation, position analysis.

Scientific reference

E. Celaya, T. Creemers and L. Ros. Exact interval propagation for the efficient solution of planar linkages, 12th World Congress in Mechanism and Machine Science, 2007, Besançon, França, pp. 1-7, ASME.