Numerical and laboratory experiments with controlled coupled pendulums

A problem of oscillation excitation and synchronization is considered on the example of two coupled pendulum-like mechanical systems. Electrical equipment, data exchange interface and software for on-line laboratory experiments and control axe described. Pulse-modulated control law for oscillation excitation/synchronization is obtained via the speed-gradient method. Laboratory experiments axe used for verification and parameter estimation of the adopted mathematical model. Comparison results of the simulations and laboratory experiments for oscillation control is given. Copyright (C) 2001 IFAC.