Turning Control of a Multilink Biomimetic Robotic Fish

Abstract

<para xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"> This paper deals with maneuver issues of a multilink biomimetic robotic fish, particularly focusing on turning control in free swimming. The characteristic parameters determining turning performance involve magnitude, position, and time of the deflections applied to the links, which are discussed via a series of simulation calculations and actual experiments. </para>