Network-based Synchronization of Mechanical Robot Systems

This paper is concerned with the network-based synchronization of master-slave mechanical robot systems. The framework of networked synchronization system is provided, in which both the time delay and the data packet loss in the communication channels are considered. A state feedback controller design method is proposed and the corresponding theorem in terms of linear matrix inequalities is established. Through solving a set of linear matrix inequalities, the controller gain can be obtained. A numerical example is used to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed method.