Fractional-Order Iterative Sliding Mode Control Based on the Neural Network for Manipulator

This study aimed to improve the position tracking accuracy of the single joint of the manipulator when the manipulator model information is uncertain. The study is based on the theory of fractional calculus, radial basis function (RBF) neural network control, and iterative sliding mode control, and the RBF neural network fractional-order iterative sliding mode control strategy is proposed. First, the stability analysis of the proposed control strategy is carried out through the Lyapunov function. Second, taking the two-joint manipulator as an example, simulation comparison and analysis are carried out with iterative sliding mode control strategy, fractional-order iterative sliding mode reaching law control strategy, and fractional-order iterative sliding mode surface control strategy. Finally, through simulation experiments, the results show that the RBF neural network fractional-order iterative sliding mode control strategy can effectively improve the joints’ tracking and control accuracy, reduce the position tracking error, and effectively suppress the chattering caused by the sliding mode control. It is proved that the proposed control strategy can ensure high-precision position tracking when the information of the manipulator model is uncertain.