This article addresses four important issues relating to practical solutions of the inverse kinematics problem of redundant manipulators. First, a generalized recursive method for systematic derivation of analytic expressions for all possible solutions of any redundant manipulator is presented. The method possesses the advantage of identifying the linear dependence among joint axes and hence allows all singular configurations to be determined. Second, a joint constraint mapping approach for the integrated consideration of all joint constraints in the solution procedure of the inverse kinematics problem is presented. The result leads to practical real-time procedures. Mapping of the joint position and actuation constraints onto joint rate space is described. Third, simplification of endeffector velocity equations is shown to be possible for most practical manipulator structures by decomposing the end-effector work space into two orthogonal complement sub-work spaces. The decomposed velocity equations have smaller dimensions and, hence, are easier to solve.In manipulator design, structures can be selected for efficient kinematics manipulation and simplified end-effector velocity equations. To achieve this purpose, type-synthesis design guidelines are given for efficient decomposition or decoupling of the work space. Fourth, two general approaches are described for optimally resolving the kinematics redundancy. The first approach maximizes the endeffector speed in a prescribed direction, while the second approach minimizes a quadratic objective function defined by the user. Examples on work space decomposition and optimal solution of kinematic redundancy are given. In both cases, expressions for the general analytic solution are derived.
A novel approximate square-root domain all-pass filter operating from a single 3.3 V supply is reported. The circuit requires a small number of transistors, with a bandwidth exceeding 100 MHz. Two-phase and threephase oscillators based on cascaded sections of the proposed filter are constructed followed by a generic multiphase oscillator. Simulation results, using AMS 0.35 μ BiCMOS technology parameters, and experimental results are given.
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