Nonlinear predictive control of autonomous soaring UAVs using 3DOF models

dc.contributor.authorLiu, Yuyi
dc.contributor.authorLongo, Stefano
dc.contributor.authorKerrigan, Eric C.
dc.date.accessioned2016-10-26T16:14:07Z
dc.date.available2016-10-26T16:14:07Z
dc.date.issued2013-07-22
dc.description.abstractWe design a nonlinear model predictive control (NMPC) system for a soaring UAV in order to harvest the energy from the atmospheric updrafts. Our control framework combines an online estimation with a heuristic search method to obtain the UAV optimal trajectory. To allow for real-time computation of the control commands we solve the optimal control problem using a 3 degrees-of-freedom (DOF) model but apply the inputs to a more realistic 6DOF model. Hence, we design a 3DOF-6DOF model interaction strategy. Simulations show how the control system succeeds in energy extraction in a challenging dynamic atmospheric environment while satisfying its real-time contraints.en_UK
dc.identifier.citationLiu, Y., Longo, S., Kerrigan, E. C. (2013) Nonlinear predictive control of autonomous soaring UAVs using 3DOF models, European Control Conference 2013 (ECC'13), 16-19 July 2013, Zurich, Switzerlanden_UK
dc.identifier.urihttps://dspace.lib.cranfield.ac.uk/handle/1826/10883
dc.language.isoenen_UK
dc.publisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineersen_UK
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dc.titleNonlinear predictive control of autonomous soaring UAVs using 3DOF modelsen_UK
dc.typeConference paperen_UK

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