论文信息 - Position control and attitude stabilization of a ducted fan VTOL UAV in crosswind

Position control and attitude stabilization of a ducted fan VTOL UAV in crosswind

Abstract This paper describes a control strategy to stabilize the position of a Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) in crosswind. The proposed approach takes advantage of the cascade structure of the system to design a hierarchical controller involving a High Level Controller devoted to position control and a Low Level Controller devoted to attitude stabilization. Both controllers are designed by means of backstepping techniques that allow the stabilization of the vehicle's position while on-line estimation of the unknown aerodynamic forces. Simulations as well as experimental results are presented to illustrate the concept.

Tarek Hamel | Robert Mahony | Philippe Souères | Jean Michel Pflimlin

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