Fault tolerant heading control system design for Turac unmanned aerial vehicle

2016 ◽  
Vol 39 (3) ◽  
pp. 267-276 ◽  
Author(s):  
Burak Yuksek ◽  
N Kemal Ure ◽  
Fikret Caliskan ◽  
Gokhan Inalhan
Keyword(s):  
Kalman Filter ◽  
Control System ◽  
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle ◽  
Closed Loop ◽  
Fault Tolerant ◽  
Fault Isolation ◽  
Loop System ◽  
Closed Loop System ◽  
Heading Control ◽  
Aerial Vehicle

In this study, a fault tolerant heading control system is designed for a one-third scale fixed wing vertical takeoff-and-landing unmanned aerial vehicle, Turac. A nonlinear six degrees-of-freedom (DoF) mathematical model is obtained and linearized at the calculated trim flight condition. A proportional heading control system is designed as a nominal horizontal flight controller. Detection and isolation of the faults that can occur during flight are performed by Kalman filters which are designed individually for each sensor output. After the fault isolation process the obtained fault data is fed to the reconfigurable Kalman filter. Then the feedback signal from the faulty sensor is blocked and the estimated output from the reconfigurable Kalman filter is fed to the control system. So, the closed-loop system could follow the reference signal without updating the controller’s parameters. Simulation studies are performed on the closed-loop system for faulty sensor situations.

Sensor fault–tolerant control of a quadrotor unmanned aerial vehicle

2021 ◽  
pp. 095441002110155
Author(s):  
Mehmet Gokberk Patan ◽  
Fikret Caliskan
Keyword(s):  
Kalman Filter ◽  
Control System ◽  
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle ◽  
Unscented Kalman Filter ◽  
Fault Tolerant ◽  
Fault Tolerant Control ◽  
Sensor Faults ◽  
Cubature Kalman Filter ◽  
Non Linear ◽  
Aerial Vehicle

This article handles the issue of fault-tolerant control of a quadrotor unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in the existence of sensor faults. A general non-linear model of the quadrotor is presented. Several non-linear Kalman filters namely, the extended Kalman filter, the unscented Kalman filter and the cubature Kalman filter (CKF) are utilized to estimate the states of the quadrotor and to compare the estimation performances. Some flight scenarios are simulated, and the simulation results show that the CKF has the smallest estimation error as expected in theory. Control of the quadrotor heavily depends on the measured values received from sensors. Therefore, the control system requires fault-free sensors. However, small quadrotors and UAVs are mostly equipped with low-cost and low-quality sensors, and hence, they may fail to indicate correct measurement values. If the sensors are faulty, then the control system itself should be actively tolerant to sensor faults. Measurements of these kinds of sensors suffer from bias and external noise due to temperature variations, vibration and other external conditions. Since the bias is one of the very common faults in these sensors, a sensor bias is taken into consideration as a fault and occurs abruptly at a certain time and continues throughout the considered scenarios. By using the residual signals generated by the non-linear filters, sensor faults are detected and isolated. Then, two different methods are proposed for removing the effects of faults and achieving active fault–tolerant control. The effectiveness of the presented two techniques is shown in the simulations.

Fuzzy fault-tolerant containment control for multi-agent systems with unknown nonlinear dynamics

2021 ◽  
pp. 014233122110430
Author(s):  
Malika Sader ◽  
Fuyong Wang ◽  
Zhongxin Liu ◽  
Zengqiang Chen
Keyword(s):  
Closed Loop ◽  
Control Method ◽  
Fault Tolerant ◽  
Nonlinear Function ◽  
Loop System ◽  
Multi Agent Systems ◽  
Closed Loop System ◽  
Containment Control ◽  
Agent Systems ◽  
Multi Agent

This paper studies the containment control problem for a class of nonlinear multi-agent systems (MASs) with actuator faults (AFs) and external disturbance under switching communication topologies. To address this problem, a new fuzzy fault-tolerant containment control method is developed via utilizing adaptive mechanisms. Furthermore, a sufficient condition is obtained to guarantee the stability of the considered closed-loop system by the dwell time technique combined with Lyapunov stability theory. Unlike the traditional method to estimate the weight matrix, the fuzzy logic system is used to estimate the norm of weight vectors. Thus, the difficulty that the unknown nonlinear function cannot be compensated for when the actuator produces outage or stuck fault is solved. Compared with the existing controllers for nonlinear MASs, the proposed controller is more suitable for the considered problem under the influence of AFs that are detrimental to the operation of each agent system. Besides which, the closed-loop system is proven to be stable by using the developed controller, and all followers converge asymptotically to the convex hull formed by the leaders. Finally, an example based on a reduced-order aircraft model is presented to verify the effectiveness of the designed control scheme.

Robust attitude fault-tolerant control for unmanned autonomous helicopter with flapping dynamics and actuator faults

2018 ◽  
Vol 41 (5) ◽  
pp. 1266-1277 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kun Yan ◽  
Mou Chen ◽  
Qiangxian Wu ◽  
Ke Lu
Keyword(s):  
Closed Loop ◽  
Fault Tolerant ◽  
Fault Tolerant Control ◽  
Loop System ◽  
System Stability ◽  
Actuator Faults ◽  
Closed Loop System ◽  
Attitude Tracking ◽  
Control Scheme ◽  
Autonomous Helicopter

In this paper, an adaptive robust fault-tolerant control scheme is developed for attitude tracking control of a medium-scale unmanned autonomous helicopter with rotor flapping dynamics, external unknown disturbances and actuator faults. For the convenience of control design, the actuator dynamics with respect to the tail rotor are introduced. The adaptive fault observer and robust item are employed to observe the actuator faults and eliminate the effect of external disturbances, respectively. A backstepping-based robust fault-tolerant control scheme is designed with the aim of obtaining satisfactory tracking performance and closed-loop system stability is proved via Lyapunov analysis, which guarantees the convergence of all closed-loop system signals. Simulation results are given to show the effectiveness of the proposed control method.

Control System Synthesis Based on Plant Test Data

1995 ◽  
Vol 117 (4) ◽  
pp. 484-489
Author(s):  
Jenq-Tzong H. Chan
Keyword(s):  
Control System ◽  
Test Data ◽  
Closed Loop ◽  
Explicit Knowledge ◽  
Linear Time ◽  
Open Loop ◽  
Loop System ◽  
Closed Loop System ◽  
System Synthesis ◽  
Control System Synthesis

A correlation equation is established between open-loop test data and the desired closed-loop system characteristics permitting control system synthesis to be done on the basis of a numerical approach using experimental data. The method is applicable when the system is linear-time-invariant and open-loop stable. The major merits of the algorithm are two-fold: 1) Arbitrary placement of the closed-loop system equation is possible, and 2) explicit knowledge of an open-loop system model is not needed for the controller synthesis.

A Robust Design Optimization Framework for Systematic Model-Based Calibration of Engine Control Systems

2015 ◽  
Vol 137 (11) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hoseinali Borhan ◽  
Edmund Hodzen
Keyword(s):  
Control System ◽  
Design Optimization ◽  
Robust Design ◽  
Closed Loop ◽  
Optimization Technique ◽  
Loop System ◽  
Robust Design Optimization ◽  
Engine Control ◽  
Closed Loop System ◽  
Model Based

In this paper, a systematic model-based calibration framework basing on robust design optimization technique is developed for engine control system. In this framework, the control system is calibrated in an optimization fashion where both performance and robustness of the closed-loop system to uncertainties are optimized. The proposed calibration process has three steps: in the first step, the optimal performance of the system at the nominal conditions, where the effects of uncertainties are ignored, is computed by formulation of the controller calibration as an optimization problem. The capabilities of the controller are fully explored at nominal conditions. In the second step, the robustness and sensitivity of a selected control design to the system uncertainties are analyzed using Monte Carlo simulation. In the third step, robust design optimization is applied to optimize both performance and robustness of the closed-loop system to the uncertainties. The robustness capabilities of the controller are fully explored and the one that satisfies both performance and robustness requirements is selected. This process is implemented for the calibration of an advanced diesel air path control system with a variable geometry turbocharger (VGT) and dual loop exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) architecture.

scholarly journals Computation of time-delay for Delayed Network Controlled Temperature Control System

2021 ◽  
Vol 2070 (1) ◽  
pp. 012102
Author(s):  
V Venkatachalam ◽  
M Ramasubramanian ◽  
M Thirumarimurugan ◽  
D Prabhakaran
Keyword(s):  
Control System ◽  
Stability Analysis ◽  
Temperature Control ◽  
Closed Loop ◽  
Simulation Software ◽  
Loop System ◽  
Temperature Control System ◽  
Closed Loop System ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Time Invariant

Abstract This paper presents an Investigation on the stability of network controlled temperature control system having Time-Invariant feedback delays, by utilizing a direct method for TDS stability analysis. A PI controller based stability analysis for temperature control system with Time invariant feedback loop delay has been constructed in this paper. The stability problem has been formulated based on the transfer function model of the closed loop system with various time delays. For different subsets of the controller parameters, based on the stability criterion’s maximal permissible bound of the network link delay that the closed loop system can accommodate without losing the stability has been computed. The effectiveness of the obtained result was validated on a benchmark temperature control system using MATLAB simulation software.

scholarly journals Efficient and Novel voltage control method using DC-DC Cuk Converter under Load Variation

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Syed Mujtaba Mahdi Mudassir ◽  
Faheem Ahmed Khan ◽  
Shaziya Sultana
Keyword(s):  
Control System ◽  
Closed Loop ◽  
Sliding Mode ◽  
Loop System ◽  
Control Mode ◽  
System Response ◽  
Switching Function ◽  
Sliding Modes ◽  
Closed Loop System ◽  
Cuk Converter

A control system is a set of mechanical or electronic devices that regulates other devices or systems by way of control loops. Typically, control systems are computerized. The mode of operation in a Control System where controlling variables is a function of the system and the structure is changed knowingly according to set of rules, which are already declared: for example a sensor based  system, is called as sliding control mode where the feedback control system response is limited and revolves around surface in the space to a point of equilibrium. In this mode of schemes, a switching variable dictates which form of control is to be used at a given instant, depending on the position of the state from the surface. First a set of points for which the switching function is null is used called as sliding surface. Sliding Mode Control (SMC) is a very robust technique which can handle sudden and large changes in dynamics of the system which can be applied to many areas like controlling of motor, aircraft and spacecraft, process control and power systems. SMC is one of the best tool in the industry to design controllers for the systems which has variable values, and provides robust properties against matched uncertainties, However,this use of SMC can only be achieved after the occurrence of the sliding mode. Before the occurrence of the switching function as null i.e. during the reaching phase, the system is affected by even matched ones. Several first order SMC applications for linear and nonlinear systems can be found in the literature [1]. Hence to eliminate the reaching phase and to make sure the ruggedness of the system throughout the entire closed-loop system response Integral Sliding Modes are used. In this paper a design procedure for sliding mode controllers for better control of voltage is applied, and then the ideas implemented are extended to all integral sliding modes in order to ensure optimum operation of entire system response[2]. Necessary conditions for the existence of sliding modes are also given. The closed-loop system is also proved to be exponentially stable. Simulation and experimental tests using the prototype of controlled DC-DC  CUK converter were performed to validate the proposed control approach.

scholarly journals MODELING AND SIMULATION OF QUAY CRANE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR PID CONTROLLER OPTIMAL PARAMETERS DETERMINATION / KRANTINĖS KRANO VALDYMO SISTEMOS KOMPIUTERINIS MODELIAVIMAS OPTIMALIOMS PID VALDIKLIO VERTĖMS NUSTATYTI

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 540-547
Author(s):  
Tomas Eglynas ◽  
Audrius Senulis ◽  
Marijonas Bogdevičius ◽  
Arūnas Andziulis ◽  
Mindaugas Jusis
Keyword(s):  
Mathematical Model ◽  
Parameter Estimation ◽  
Control System ◽  
Pid Controller ◽  
Closed Loop ◽  
Loop System ◽  
Control Algorithms ◽  
Closed Loop System ◽  
Matlab Simulink ◽  
Crane Control

The main control object of Quay crane, which is operating in seaport intermodal terminal cargo loading and unloading process, is the crane trolley. One of the main frequent problem, which occurs, is the swinging of the container. This swinging is caused not only by external forces but also by the movement of the trolley. The research results of recent years produced various types of control algorithms by the other researchers. The control algorithms are solving separate control problems of Quay crane in laboratory environment. However, there is still complex control algorithm design and the controller’s parameter estimation problems to be solved. This paper presents mathematical model of the Quay crane trolley mechanism with the suspended cargo. The mathematical model is implemented in Matlab Simulink environment and using Dormand-Prince solving method. The presented model of laboratory quay crane mathematical model is dedicated to parameter estimation of PID controller of closed loop system with the usage of S –form speed input profile. The article includes the dynamic model of the presented system, the description of closed loop system and modeling results. These results will be used as an initial information for the PID parameters estimation in real quay crane control system. The simu-lation of the model was performed using estimated values of controller. The sway influence of the cargo, the usage of the trolley speed input S-shaper and the PID controller was used to control the trolley speed. Jūriniame įvairiarūšiame terminale atliekant konteinerių krovos procesus, vienas iš krantinės kranų valdymo objektų yra vežimėlis. Viena iš problemų, su kuria susiduriama dažniausiai, yra konteinerio svyravimai, kuriuos, be išorinių veiksnių, taip pat sukelia ir vežimėlio judėji-mas. Remdamiesi paskutinių kelerių metų tyrimais, mokslininkai sukūrė įvairių valdymo algoritmų, kurie laboratorinėmis sąlygomis spren-džia atskiras krantinės kranų valdymo problemas. Tačiau kompleksinių ir efektyvių valdymo algoritmų ir jų valdymo sistemos parametrų nustatymo metodai vis dar kuriami ir tobulinami. Šiame darbe sudarytas krantinės krano vežimėlio su kabančiu kroviniu mechanizmo sis-temos matematinis modelis. Šis modelis realizuotas Matlab Simulink aplinkoje ir sprendžiamas taikant Dormand-Prince metodą. Sukurtas laboratorinio krantinės krano valdymo sistemos kompiuterinis modelis skirtas uždarosios valdymo sistemos PID valdiklio parametrams nustatyti, kai užduoties signalui taikomas S formos greičio kitimo profilis. Darbe pateiktas sistemos dinaminis modelis, aprašyta uždaroji valdymo sistema, pateikti kompiuterinio modeliavimo rezultatai, kuriuos planuojama panaudoti kaip pradinę informaciją realaus krano PID valdiklio parametrams derinti. Atlikta simuliacija naudojant nustatytas vertes ir įvertinti krovinio svyravimai taikant S formos greičio kitimo profilį kartu su PID valdikliu vežimėlio greičiui valdyti.

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