Geometric Phases, and Optimal Reconfiguration for Multibody Systems
Abstract
Relative Motion in a system of coupled rigid bodies can yield global reorientation (or phase shift). We give a formula to compute such a phase shift and interpret the same in geometric terms. The theory of connections in principal bundles provides the proper setting for questions of the type addressed in this paper. A related optimal control problem leads to singular riemannian geometry.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1990
- Accession Number
- ADA444557
Entities
People
- P.S.Krishnaprasad
Organizations
- University of Maryland