Title :
Formation UAV flight control using virtual structure and motion synchronization
Author :
Li, Norman H M ; Liu, Hugh H T
Author_Institution :
Inst. for Aerosp. Studies, Univ. of Toronto, Toronto, ON
Abstract :
In this paper, the synchronized position tracking controller is incorporated in formation flight control for multiple flying wings. With this technology, the performance and effectiveness of the formation controller are improved when the virtual structure approach is utilized to maintain formation geometry. Simulations are conducted on the nonlinear model of two flying wings to verify the proposed controller.
Keywords :
aerospace control; aircraft; position control; telerobotics; formation UAV flight control; motion synchronization; multiple flying wings; synchronized position tracking controller; virtual structure; Aerospace control; Aircraft; Angular velocity; Equations; Geometry; Motion control; Remotely operated vehicles; Tracking; Unmanned aerial vehicles; Vehicle dynamics;
Conference_Titel :
American Control Conference, 2008
Conference_Location :
Seattle, WA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2078-0
Electronic_ISBN :
0743-1619
DOI :
10.1109/ACC.2008.4586750
