Robotic Teleoperation Control Using PSO-Tuned Fractional Order Active Disturbance Rejection

Bilateral teleoperation systems have become essential for enabling precise remote manipulation in fields such as robotic surgery and hazardous material handling. However, these systems face significant challenges, including time delays, environmental uncertainties, and nonlinear dynamics, which can affect their stability and performance. This research aims to investigate the application of Active Disturbance Rejection Control (ADRC) to address these challenges. ADRC is chosen for its real-time estimation and compensation for disturbances, even with limited knowledge of the system model. Additionally, the study incorporates enhancements such as Fractional-Order control and optimization techniques, including Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO), for parameter tuning. A simulation study is conducted to assess the performance of the proposed controller in tracking control of bilateral teleoperation systems with 3-DOF and 4-DOF manipulators. Results illustrate the superiority of the fractional order ADRC in disturbance rejection and trajectory tracking compared to linear ADRC, making it a promising solution for teleoperation applications.