%0 Journal Article %A A. Izadbakhsh and M. M. Fateh and M. A. Sadrnia %D 2007 %J International Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering %B World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology %I Open Science Index 5, 2007 %T Discontinuous Feedback Linearization of an Electrically Driven Fast Robot Manipulator %U https://publications.waset.org/pdf/837 %V 5 %X A multivariable discontinuous feedback linearization approach is proposed to position control of an electrically driven fast robot manipulator. A desired performance is achieved by selecting a useful controller and suitable sampling rate and considering saturation for actuators. There is a high flexibility to apply the proposed control approach on different electrically driven manipulators. The control approach can guarantee the stability and satisfactory tracking performance. A PUMA 560 robot driven by geared permanent magnet dc motors is simulated. The simulation results show a desired performance for control system under technical specifications. %P 1296 - 1301