This up-to-date book details the basic concepts of many recent developments of nonlinear identification and nonlinear control, and their application to hydraulic servo-systems. It is very application-oriented and provides the reader with detailed working procedures and hints for implementation routines and software tools.

The nonlinear response characteristics of an electrohydraulic servo system were successfully simulated using an electronic analogue computer (differential analyzer). In obtaining a satisfactory simulation it was necessary not only to take into account an easily recognized nonlinear amplifier response but also the accumulative effect of some time lags of the servo system.

Design for robust stability is one of the most important issues in nonlinear systems theory. The validity of linear system design in a small neighborhood is not a sufficient criterion for systems that undergo parametric variations and have strong nonlinear characteristics. With rapid growth in the systems theory, the design of nonlinear systems using bifurcation theory-based procedures has been one of the key developments. Servo-hydraulic systems are one of the most commonly used actuation and control devices, due to their force to weight ratio. They also are highly nonlinear in nature and hence provide considerable difficulty in the design and analysis of these systems and their control algorithms. The goal of this dissertation is to tackle some of the issues of the nonlinear systems theory with applications to servo-hydraulic systems. The use of bifurcation theory for the design and analysis of a nonlinear system is illustrated, and a detailed investigation into the dynamics associated with the servo-hydraulic systems is done. Further, the model decomposition/reduction strategy for parametric study in the nonlinear system is suggested. The idea of control-induced bifurcation is introduced and explained in light of servo-hydraulic systems. The servo-hydraulic system nonlinearities are explained and their effects on the robust stability are highlighted. This numerical work is also complemented with the experimental results on the servo-hydraulic circuits. This general procedure for robust stability design and control design, under the influence of nonlinearities, presented in this work can be used for any nonlinear system. The limitations of bifurcation theory based tools are also highlighted.

Nonlinear Control Techniques for Electro-Hydraulic Actuators in Robotics Engineering meets the needs of those working in advanced electro-hydraulic controls for modern mechatronic and robotic systems. The non-linear EHS control methods covered are proving to be more effective than traditional controllers, such as PIDs. The control strategies given address parametric uncertainty, unknown external load disturbance, single-rod actuator characteristics, and control saturation. Theoretical and experimental validations are explained, and examples provided. Based on the authors' cutting-edge research, this work is an important resource for engineers, researchers, and students working in EHS.