Title :
Dynamics and control of a biomimetic single-wing nano air vehicle
Author :
Fregene, Kingsley ; Bolden, C.L.
Author_Institution :
Lockheed Martin Adv. Technol. Labs., Cherry Hill, NJ, USA
fDate :
June 30 2010-July 2 2010
Abstract :
This paper describes the Samarai - a rotating mono-wing nano air vehicle (NAV) designed at Lockheed Martin Advanced Technology Laboratories. Challenges uniquely associated with developing this type of vehicle are identified and a dynamic modeling and control synthesis procedure is described for tackling them. It is shown that, by modeling the rotating wing as a lower-complexity spinning disk, and using the disk states for feedback control, a very simple control design results. This approach is validated in simulation of flight maneuvers that include vertical, hovering and translational motion segments.
Keywords :
aerodynamics; aerospace control; aircraft; biomimetics; feedback; vehicle dynamics; Lockheed Martin Advanced Technology Laboratories; Samarai; biomimetic single wing nano air vehicle; control synthesis; dynamic modeling; feedback control; low complexity spinning disk; rotating mono wing nano air vehicle; translational motion segment; Aerodynamics; Aerospace control; Biomimetics; Control design; Helicopters; Marine vehicles; Size control; Spinning; Unmanned aerial vehicles; Vehicle dynamics;
Conference_Titel :
American Control Conference (ACC), 2010
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-7426-4
DOI :
10.1109/ACC.2010.5531206
