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Dual quaternions have wide applications in automatic differentiation, computer graphics, mechanics, and others. Due to its application in control theory, matrix equation A X B = C has been extensively studied. However, there is currently limited information on matrix equation A X B = C regarding the dual quaternion algebra. In this paper, we provide the necessary and sufficient conditions for the solvability of dual quaternion matrix equation A X B = C , and present the expression for the general solution when it is solvable. As an application, we derive the ϕ -Hermitian solutions for dual quaternion matrix equation A X A ϕ = C , where the ϕ -Hermitian extends the concepts of Hermiticity and η -Hermiticity. Lastly, we present a numerical example to verify the main research results of this paper. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Considering that a unit dual quaternion can describe elegantly the rigid transformation including rotation and translation, the point-wise weighted 3D coordinate transformation using a unit dual quaternion is formulated. The constructed transformation model by a unit dual quaternion does not need differential process to eliminate the three translation parameters, while traditional models do. Based on the Lagrangian extremum law, the analytical dual quaternion algorithm (ADQA) of the point-wise weighted 3D coordinate transformation is proved existed and derived in detail. Four numerical cases, including geodetic datum transformation, the registration of LIDAR point clouds, and two simulated cases, are studied. This study shows that ADQA is valid as well as the modified procrustes algorithm (MPA) and the orthonormal matrix algorithm (OMA). ADQA is suitable for the 3D coordinate transformation with point-wise weight and no matter rotation angles are small or big. In addition, the results also indicate that if the distribution of common points degrades from 3D or 2D space to 1D space, the solvable correct transformation parameters decrease. In other words, all common points should not be located on a line. From the perspective of improving the transformation accuracy, high accurate control points (with small errors in the coordinates) should be chosen, and it is preferred to decrease the rotation angles as much as possible. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

We propose a practical method for computing the singular value decomposition of dual quaternion matrices. The dual quaternion Householder matrix is first proposed, and by combining the properties of dual quaternions, we can implement the transformation of a dual quaternion matrix to a bidiagonalized dual number matrix. We have proven that the singular values of a dual quaternion matrix are same to the singular values of its bidiagonalized dual number matrix. Numerical experiment demonstrates the effectiveness of our proposed method for computing the singular value decomposition of dual quaternion matrices. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Abstract We discuss existence of factorizations with linear factors for (left) polynomials over certain associative real involutive algebras, most notably over Clifford algebras. Because of their relevance to kinematics and mechanism science, we put particular emphasis on factorization results for quaternion, dual quaternion and split quaternion polynomials. A general algorithm ensures existence of a factorization for generic polynomials over division rings but we also consider factorizations for non-division rings. We explain the current state of the art, present some new results and provide examples and counter examples. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The authors consider current problems of the modern theory of dynamic systems on manifolds, which are actively developing. A brief review of such trends in the theory of dynamic systems is given. The results of the algebra of dual numbers, quaternionic algebras, biquaternions (dual quaternions), and their application to the analysis of infinitesimal neighborhoods and infinitesimal deformations of manifolds (schemes) are presented. The theory of differential-algebraic equations over the field of real numbers and their dynamics, as well as elements of trajectory optimization of respective dynamic systems, are outlined. On the basis of connection in bundles, the theory of differential-algebraic equations is extended to algebraic manifolds and schemes over arbitrary fields and schemes, respectively. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

An equidistant double NURBS tool paths (EDNTP) fairing method satisfying the given fitting accuracy is proposed for the linear tool path in work coordinate system (WCS). By utilizing dual-quaternion to describe five-axis tool posture, the linear tool path in WCS is fitted with dual-quaternion B-spline vector function in order to obtain the equidistant double NURBS curves P and Q describing the coordinate points of tool tip and tool axis, respectively. Then, due to the different parameters of the two curves, a parameter synchronization interpolation model based on EDNTP is presented to realize synchronous motion of the two NURBS curve parameters during the interpolation process. The three-axis machining NURBS curve interpolation algorithm is utilized to interpolate the tool tip points NURBS curve of EDNTP for five-axis machining. In terms of parameter synchronization model, interpolation algorithm can be mapped to NURBS curve of tool axis points. Simulation and experimental results show that the proposed algorithm can generate G continuous EDNTP satisfying the given fitting accuracy and make the tool interpolate synchronously with the constant cutter length along the EDNTP during the interpolation process and achieve high machining precision which is mainly concentrated on the 10 mm series. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this paper, we study closed linkages with six rotational joints that allow a one-dimensional set of motions. We prove that the genus of the configuration curve of such a linkage is at most five, and give a complete classification of the linkages with a configuration curve of genus four or five. The classification contains new families. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this paper, a new forward kinematic algorithm based on dual quaternion for a six-degree-of-freedom (DOF) general Stewart Platform is proposed. The algorithm is established after taking into account the pose parameters of joints and the D–H parameters of each branch chain, which yields a precise mathematic model with a total of 174 geometric parameters. The validity of the algorithm is tested using an inverse kinematic algorithm of a general serial manipulator. The forward kinematic algorithms for the 6-6R and 6-2RP3R mechanisms can be expressed by a unified mathematic model. The proposed algorithm can solve the difficult problem of forward kinematics for the unsolved 6-6R parallel manipulator and can also be applied to error analysis, error synthesis, kinematic calibration, stiffness analysis and the accurate kinematic simulation by analysing the effect of geometric parameters on the platform. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]