Robust Prescribed Performance Control and Adaptive Learning for the Longitudinal Dynamics of Fixed-Wing UAVs

S. Tzeranis, P. S. Trakas, X. Papageorgiou, K. J. Kyriakopoulos, C. P. Bechlioulis

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Abstract

The objective of this work is to simultaneously control and identify the nonlinear longitudinal dynamics of small-scale fixed-wing Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). The main difficulty in this endeavor lies in the satisfaction of the Persistence of Excitation (PE) condition, which eventually ensures accurate learning. Towards this direction, our key components comprise Radial Basis Function-Neural Networks (RBF-NNs), which are suitable mathematical models for universal function approximation, alongside with: i) the recently developed Dynamic Regression Extension and Mixing (DREM) technique; a new procedure for designing parameter estimators with enhanced performance, as well as ii) a novel control design for the longitudinal UAV dynamics utilizing the Prescribed Performance Control (PPC) methodology, which enables robust trajectory tracking with predetermined transient and steady state quality, even in the presence of model uncertainties.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2022 10th International Conference on Systems and Control, ICSC 2022
EditorsDriss Mehdi, Rachid Outbib, Ahmed El-Hajjaji, Eric Busvelle, Hassan Noura
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages391-396
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781665465076
DOIs
StatePublished - 2022
Event10th International Conference on Systems and Control, ICSC 2022 - Marseille, France
Duration: Nov 23 2022Nov 25 2022

Publication series

Name2022 10th International Conference on Systems and Control, ICSC 2022

Conference

Conference10th International Conference on Systems and Control, ICSC 2022
Country/TerritoryFrance
CityMarseille
Period11/23/2211/25/22

Keywords

  • Dynamic Regression
  • Extension and Mixing
  • Prescribed Performance Control
  • System Identification

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Control and Systems Engineering
  • Control and Optimization

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