Active control of a communication tower in Nanjing, China

Richard J. Helgeson; Andrei M. Reinhorn; Tsu Teh Soong

Active control of a communication tower in Nanjing, China

Richard J. Helgeson
, Andrei M. Reinhorn
, Tsu Teh Soong

Department of Civil, Structural & Environmental Engineering

University at Buffalo

University of Tennessee System

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Abstract

Active structural control has been successfully applied to a number of bridges and buildings throughout the world. Many of these applications have implemented active tuned mass dampers (ATMD) which are designed to minimize wind-induced accelerations. In this paper a joint ATMD project between the United States and the Peoples Republic of China which has recently been installed in a TV Communications tower in Nanjing, China is described. This project consists of a full-scale implementation in a 310-meter tower. The design, development, and installation of the complete system is discussed, including the selection of the control algorithm, the application of a digital signal processor (DSP) for computation, and the unique constraints and requirements which apply to this system. The potential for utilization of the system as a control test bed for future research is also addressed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	424-430
Number of pages	7
Journal	Proceedings of the International Modal Analysis Conference - IMAC
Volume	1
State	Published - 1999
Event	Proceedings of the 1999 17th International Modal Analysis Conference, IMAC. Part 1 (of 2) - Kissimmee, FL, USA Duration: Feb 8 1999 → Feb 11 1999

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Active control of a communication tower in Nanjing, China

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