Distributed vibration control of tensegrity structure

Distributed control is a promising method for large-scale interconnected systems that are composed of several subsystems. This paper considers the design of distributed active vibration control for tensegrity structures. Based on the distributed control theory, the simplified subsystem model of the tandem interconnected system is proposed. A control strategy combining the distributed control with a mu synthesis method is developed for controlling the three-stage tensegrity structure. The simulation results show that the designed controller makes the closed-loop system stable and can suppress disturbance. The disturbance response and local control effect are improved.