Title :
Robust Control Algorithm for a Rotorcraft Disturbed by Crosswind
Author :
Castillo, Pedro ; Munoz, L.E. ; Santos, Omar
Author_Institution :
Centre de Rech. de Royallieu, Univ. de Technol. de Compiegne, Compiegne, France
Abstract :
A nonlinear stabilization of vertical take-off and landing aircrafts exposed to wind is presented. The algorithm is based on a robust control Lyapunov function approach and rejects disturbances without knowledge of them. Two nonlinear models considering the disturbances are proposed. Simulations and experimental results show the good performance of the proposed control strategy.
Keywords :
Lyapunov methods; aerospace control; helicopters; nonlinear control systems; robust control; crosswind; disturbance rejection; landing aircrafts; robust control Lyapunov function approach; robust control algorithm; rotorcraft; vertical take-off aircrafts; Aerospace control; Aerospace electronics; Aircraft; Lyapunov methods; Mathematical model; Propellers; Robust control;
Journal_Title :
Aerospace and Electronic Systems, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TAES.2013.110136
