Nonlinear Control Techniques for Regulating the Altitude of a Radio/Control Helicopter
Abstract
This article approaches the problem of obtaining adequate nonlinear control laws to regulate the vertical position of a Radio/Control helicopter on a platform. Two different approaches are considered: the first uses singular perturbation formulation for the three-time scale helicopter model, while the second approach solves the problem using a suboptimal control techniques (SDRE and theta−D approximation). All proposed control laws achieve the desired altitudes with comparable control efforts, but the distinct nature of the methods open new ways of approaching nonlinear control problems by taking advantage of the best properties of each control methodology regarding real-time implementation.
Recommended Citation
S. Esteban et al., "Nonlinear Control Techniques for Regulating the Altitude of a Radio/Control Helicopter," Proceedings of the AIAA Atmospheric Flight Mechanics Conference and Exhibit (2008, Honolulu, HI), American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), Aug 2008.
Meeting Name
AIAA Atmospheric Flight Mechanics Conference and Exhibit (2008: Aug. 18-21, Honolulu, HI)
Department(s)
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Keywords and Phrases
Attitude Heading Reference System; Nonlinear Control Laws; Real Time Platforms; Theta-D
Document Type
Article - Conference proceedings
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2008 American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), All rights reserved.
Publication Date
21 Aug 2008
