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This paper presents an integrated kinematics and dynamic modeling of the swing, hoist, and crowd movements of an electric mining shovel driven by regenerative vector-controlled ac drives through ropes and gear reducers. The shovel is modeled as a 4-DOF articulated mechanical system with three rotating joints and one prismatic joint. Using the developed models, a typical truck loading cycle of digging,...