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Papers - Human Mechatronics

This list contains recent publications only and may not be complete. Please refer to Prof. Tomizuka's publications page for a comprehensive list.

• J. Bae, K. Kong, N. Byl, and M. Tomizuka, "A Mobile Gait Monitoring System for Abnormal Gait Diagnosis and Rehabilitation," ASME Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, 2010, under review.
• J. Bae, and M. Tomizuka, "Gait Phase Analysis based on a Hidden Markov Model," IFAC Journal of Mechatronics, 2010, under review.
• K. Kong, J. Bae, and M. Tomizuka, "A Cable-Driven Human Assistive System and Its Impedance Compensation by Sensor Fusion," ASME Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement, and Control, 2010, under review.
• K. Kong, J. Bae, and M. Tomizuka, "A Compact Rotary Series Elastic Actuator for Human Assistive Systems," IEEE/ASME Transactions of Mechatronics, 2010, under review.
• K. Kong, J. Bae, and M. Tomizuka, "Control of Rotary Series Elastic Actuator for Ideal Force Mode Actuation in Human-Robot Interaction," IEEE/ASME Transactions of Mechatronics, Vol.14, No 1, pp. 105-118, 2009.
• J. Bae, K. Kong, and M. Tomizuka, "Cable Friction Compensation and Rehabilitation Algorithms for a Cable-Driven Human Assistive System," in Proceedings of ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Conference (DSCC), 2010, accepted.
• J. Bae, and M. Tomizuka, "Gait Phase Analysis based on a Hidden Markov Model," in Proceedings of IFAC Symposium on Mechatronics Systems, 2010, accepted.
• J. Bae, K. Kong, and M. Tomizuka, "Design of a Mobile Gait Monitoring System," in Proceedings of Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics (AIM), 2010, accepted.
• J. Bae, K. Kong, and M. Tomizuka, "Gait Phase-Based Smoothed Sliding Mode Control for a Rotary Series Elastic Actuator Installed on the Knee Joint," in Proceedings of American Control Conference (ACC), 2010, accepted.
• J. Bae, K. Kong, and M. Tomizuka, "Real-time Estimation of Lower Extremity Joint Torques in Normal Gait," in Proceedings of the 9th IFAC Symposium on Robot Control (SYROCO), pp. 577-582, 2009.
• J. Bae, K. Kong, and M. Tomizuka, "A Mobile Gait Monitoring System for Gait Analysis," IEEE International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics (ICORR), pp. 73-79, 2009.
• K. Kong, J. Bae, and M. Tomizuka, "A Cable-Driven Human Assistive System and Its Impedance Compensation by Sensor Fusion," in Proceedings of JSPE International Symposium on Application of Biomechanical Control Systems to Precision Engineering, pp. 93-95, 2010.
• K. Kong, J. Bae, and M. Tomizuka, "A Cable-Driven Human Assistive System and Its Impedance Compensation by Sensor Fusion," in Proceedings of ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Conference (DSCC), 2010, accepted.
• K. Kong, J. Bae, and M. Tomizuka, "A Compact Rotary Series Elastic Actuator for Knee Joint Assistive System," in Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), 2010, accepted.
• K. Kong, J. Bae, and M. Tomizuka, "Impedance Compensation of Flexible Joint Actuator for Ideal Force Mode Control," in Proceedings of the 17th IFAC World Congress, pp. 2442-2447, 2008.
• K. Kong, J. Bae, and M. Tomizuka, "Biologically Inspired Actuator for Human-Robot Interaction," in Proceedings of the International Symposium on Flexible Automation (ISFA), pp. 2442-2447, 2008.
• J. Bae , K. Kong, and M. Tomizuka, "A Mobile Gait Monitoring System as an Assistive Tool for Rehabilitation: Design and Experimentation," in Proceedings of the SPIE Structures/NDE, Vol. 7647, pp.76470L.1-76470L.11 , 2010.
• L.M. Castano, J. Bae, K. Kong, M. Tomizuka, and A.B. Flatau, "Fusion of air pressure sensors and conductive polymer sensors for a multi-functional gait monitoring system," in Proceedings of Asian-Pacific Network of Centers for Research in Smart Structure Technology (ANCRiSST), 2009.
• A. El-Shaer, S. Sugita, and M. Tomizuka, "Robust Fixed-Structure Controller Design of Electric Power Steering Systems," American Control Conference, 2009.
• S. Sugita, A. El-Shaer, and M. Tomizuka, "Human Machine Interaction in Vehicle Steering," SAE World Congress, 2009.
• K. Kong and M. Tomizuka, "Control of Exoskeletons Inspired by Fictitious Variable Gain in Human," IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, in preparation.
• K. Kong and M. Tomizuka, "Control of Exoskeletons Inspired by Fictitious Variable Gain in Human," Proc. of the ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Conference, accepted, 2008.
• K. Kong and M. Tomizuka, "Gait Monitoring System Based on Sensor-Embedded Shoes," IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, under review.
• K. Kong and M. Tomizuka, "Smooth and Continuous Human Gait Phase Detection Based on Foot Pressure Patterns," Proc. of the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA2008), pp. 3678-3683, 2008.
• K. Kong, J. Bae and M. Tomizuka, "Detection of Abnormalities in a Human Gait Using Smart Shoes," Proc. of the SPIE Smart Structures/NDE, 2008.
• K. Kong and M. Tomizuka, "Estimation of Abnormalities in a Human Gait Using Sensor-Embedded Shoes," Proc. of the IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics (AIM2008), pp. 1331-1336, 2008.
• K. Kong, M. Tomizuka, H. Moon, B. Hwang and D. Jeon, "Mechanical Design and Impedance Compensation of SUBAR (Sogang University's Biomedical Assist Robot)," Proc. of the IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics (AIM2008), pp. 377-382, 2008.
• K. Kong, J. Bae and M. Tomizuka, "Control of Flexible Joint Actuator for Ideal Force Mode Actuation in Human-Robot Interaction Applications," IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, accepted.
• K. Kong, K. Inaba and M. Tomizuka, "Real-Time Nonlinear Programming by Amplitude Modulation," Proc. of the ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Conference, accepted, 2008.
• K. Kong, J. Bae and M. Tomizuka, "Impedance Compensation of Flexible Joint Actuator for Ideal Force Mode Control," Proc. of the17th IFAC World Congress, accepted, 2008.
• K. Kong, J.Bae and M. Tomizuka, "Biologically Inspired Actuator for Human-Robot Interaction," Proc. of the International Symposium on Flexible Automation, pp. 2442-2447, 2008.
• K. Kong, "Human Motion Phase Detection Based on Ground Contact Force Measurement," Proc. of the US-Japan Workshop on Advanced Integrated Sensor Technologies for Safe and Secure Societies and Better Quality of Life, Japan, 2007.
• K. Kong and M. Tomizuka, "Flexible Joint Actuator for Patient's Rehabilitation Devices," Proc. of the IEEE International Symposium on Robot and Human Interactive Communication (RO-MAN2007), pp. 1179-1184, 2007.