Modification of nonlinear dynamic inversion for UAV flight control design

Yu Chi Wang, Donglong Sheu, Chin E. Lin

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Abstract

This paper presents a modified nonlinear dynamic inversion (NDI) method for aircraft flight control system design. A hierarchical procedure is formulated to separate the control system into three subsystems according to different time scales appearing in flight dynamics. Using the proposed modification approach, no differential term is required in the formulation to bring the implicit control variables into explicit presentation. The differentiation is generally avoided in the flight control design to eliminate errors caused by sensor noise or dynamic model uncertainty. To validate the theory, in this paper, the control system design is verified using an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). A numerical simulation is conducted for flying in normal flight conditions as well as in severe weather conditions to demonstrate the improved performance characteristics in flight control system design. The result is acceptable to lead for real flight experiment in the next phase of UAV development.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationOPT-i 2014 - 1st International Conference on Engineering and Applied Sciences Optimization, Proceedings
EditorsN. D. Lagaros, Matthew G. Karlaftis, M. Papadrakakis
PublisherNational Technical University of Athens
Pages2314-2332
Number of pages19
ISBN (Electronic)9789609999465
Publication statusPublished - 2014 Jan 1
Event1st International Conference on Engineering and Applied Sciences Optimization, OPT-i 2014 - Kos Island, Greece
Duration: 2014 Jun 42014 Jun 6

Publication series

NameOPT-i 2014 - 1st International Conference on Engineering and Applied Sciences Optimization, Proceedings

Other

Other1st International Conference on Engineering and Applied Sciences Optimization, OPT-i 2014
Country/TerritoryGreece
CityKos Island
Period14-06-0414-06-06

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Computer Science Applications
  • Software
  • Engineering(all)

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