Automatic Operation of an Overhead Crane Based on Fuzzy Algorithm with Matrix Representation

Abstract

We propose a fuzzy algorithm with matrix representation for controlling actual systems, e.g.an.ove-rhead crane. Both the very slight swing and the very short running time during travel process are required for safe and quick operation of an overhead crane. The simple fuzzy algorithm with matrix representation, however, seems not to be very effective for reducing the swing and shortening the running time. We use the fuzzy adaptation algorithm with matrix representation for controlling an overhead crane. The fuzzy adaptation algorithm with matrix representation provides with adequate parameters of the control system based on the load mass, rope length and travel distance. This method is verified to be very effective in control of a scale model of an overhead crane.