Research on Actuators Optimization via PID Closed Control Algorithm for Video and Photo Cameras Stabilization

The paper shows how closed-loop control procedure, using the algorithm Proportional Integrative derivative (PID) was applied to improve the photo and video cameras stability correction in real time. The stability system contains an Attitude Heading reference System (AHRS) sensor that is connected to a microcontroller that will make the operations for measuring angles of rotation (roll, pitch and yaw) acquired from a camera displaced on a suspended cable. Closed loop PID algorithm applied to stabilize the system was implemented as programming subroutines dedicated to Atmega162 microcontroller, at which they were recorded and processed in real time as input signals sensor information measured by the AHRS system. Programming based on a closed loop process control through actuators ordered 3 servo-motors for real-time correction of camera rotation angles. In this way it could be provided the positioning cameras error compensation, the errors being caused by different perturbing external factors. The adopted solution has achieved a cost reduction necessary to stabilize the cameras placed in mobile systems. The solution ensures also to increase the stabilization efficiency reported to the case of human operator intervention.