Synthetic Jet Actuator-Based Aircraft Tracking Using a Continuous Robust Nonlinear Control Strategy
Joint Authors
Reyhanoglu, Mahmut
Ramos-Pedroza, N.
MacKunis, W.
Source
International Journal of Aerospace Engineering
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-13, 13 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-12-20
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
13
Abstract EN
A robust nonlinear control law that achieves trajectory tracking control for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) equipped with synthetic jet actuators (SJAs) is presented in this paper.
A key challenge in the control design is that the dynamic characteristics of SJAs are nonlinear and contain parametric uncertainty.
The challenge resulting from the uncertain SJA actuator parameters is mitigated via innovative algebraic manipulation in the tracking error system derivation along with a robust nonlinear control law employing constant SJA parameter estimates.
A key contribution of the paper is a rigorous analysis of the range of SJA actuator parameter uncertainty within which asymptotic UAV trajectory tracking can be achieved.
A rigorous stability analysis is carried out to prove semiglobal asymptotic trajectory tracking.
Detailed simulation results are included to illustrate the effectiveness of the proposed control law in the presence of wind gusts and varying levels of SJA actuator parameter uncertainty.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ramos-Pedroza, N.& MacKunis, W.& Reyhanoglu, Mahmut. 2017. Synthetic Jet Actuator-Based Aircraft Tracking Using a Continuous Robust Nonlinear Control Strategy. International Journal of Aerospace Engineering،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-13.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ramos-Pedroza, N.…[et al.]. Synthetic Jet Actuator-Based Aircraft Tracking Using a Continuous Robust Nonlinear Control Strategy. International Journal of Aerospace Engineering No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-13.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Ramos-Pedroza, N.& MacKunis, W.& Reyhanoglu, Mahmut. Synthetic Jet Actuator-Based Aircraft Tracking Using a Continuous Robust Nonlinear Control Strategy. International Journal of Aerospace Engineering. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1158095
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1158095