Integrated procedure for identification and control of MDOF structures

An integrated procedure based on a direct adaptive control algorithm is applied to structural systems for both vibration suppression and damage detection. The wider class of noncollocated actuator-sensor schemes is investigated through parameterized linear functions of the state variables that preserve the minimum phase property of the system. A larger number of mechanical parameters are shown to be identifiable in noncollocated configurations. Proper output selection allowing for model reference control and tracking error based parameters estimation under persistent excitation is described. Using full-state feedback, these capabilities are effectively exploited for oscillation reduction and health monitoring of uncertain multi-degree-of-freedom (MDOF) shear-type structures.