Nonlinear System Identification for Exoskeletons Literature Review

Abstract

The submitted project encompasses a literature review and critical paper review that provides an in-depth exploration of relevant literature for a research project investigating the effects of resistive ankle exoskeletons on muscle activity and walking kinematics. This project explores relevant literature for exoskeletons, control theory, biomechanics, and nonlinear and linear system identification techniques from an engineering perspective to inform a project that explores the impact of resistive ankle exoskeletons on muscle activity and walking mechanics, aiming to personalize rehabilitation strategies. The critical paper review involved analyzing and critiquing a modern system identification technique and application from a peer-reviewed publication to inform potential future research directions and applications for using the technique. Combined, the project provides a thorough overview of related literature to exoskeleton control and system identification with an emphasis on a modern technique to be investigated in future work.