A framework for fuzzy logic based UAV navigation and control

Author

Doitsidis, L. ; Valavanis, K.P. ; Tsourveloudis, N.C. ; Kontitsis, M.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Comput. Sci. & Electr. Eng., Univ. of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA

Volume

4

fYear

2004

fDate

April 26-May 1, 2004

Firstpage

4041

Abstract

A two module fuzzy logic controller that also includes a separate error calculating box is derived for autonomous navigation and control of small manned- unmanned aerial vehicles demonstrating ability to fly through specified waypoints in a 3-D environment repeatedly, perform trajectory tracking, and, duplicate/follow another vehicle´s trajectory. A MATLAB standard configuration environment and the Aerosim Aeronautical Simulation Block Set are utilized for simulation studies, presented through a visualization interface; results illustrate controller performance and potential.

Keywords

aircraft control; aircraft navigation; digital simulation; fuzzy control; fuzzy logic; position control; remotely operated vehicles; Aerosim Aeronautical Simulation Block Set; MATLAB; aircraft control; autonomous navigation; error calculating box; fuzzy logic controller; small manned-unmanned aerial vehicles; trajectory tracking; vehicle trajectory; visualization interface; Control systems; Error correction; Fuzzy logic; Linear feedback control systems; MATLAB; Mathematical model; Navigation; Remotely operated vehicles; Trajectory; Unmanned aerial vehicles;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Robotics and Automation, 2004. Proceedings. ICRA '04. 2004 IEEE International Conference on

ISSN

1050-4729

Print_ISBN

0-7803-8232-3

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ROBOT.2004.1308903

Filename

1308903