scholarly journals Dual-Quaternion Analytic LQR Control Design for Spacecraft Proximity Operations

Sensors ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (11) ◽  
pp. 3597
Author(s):  
Kyl Stanfield ◽  
Ahmad Bani Younes

Proximity operations offer aggregate capability for a spacecraft operating in close proximity to another spacecraft, to perform on-orbit satellite servicing, or to a space object to perform debris removal. To utilize a spacecraft performing such advanced maneuvering operations and perceiving of the relative motion of a foreign spacecraft, these trajectories must be modeled accurately based on the coupled translational and rotational dynamics models. This paper presents work towards exploiting the dual-quaternion representations of spacecraft relative dynamics for proximity operations and developing a sub-optimal control law for efficient and robust maneuvers. A linearized model using dual-quaternions for the proximity operation was obtained, and its stability was verified using Monte Carlo simulations for the linear quadratic regulator solution. A sub-optimal control law using generalized higher order feedback gains in dual-quaternion form was developed based on small error approximations for the proximity operation and also verified through Monte Carlo simulations. Necessary information needed to understand the theory behind the use of the dual-quaternion is also overviewed within this paper, including the validity of using the dual-quaternions against their Cartesian or quaternion equivalents.

2013 ◽  
Vol 330 ◽  
pp. 598-601
Author(s):  
Guo Chun Sun ◽  
Li Meng He

In this work, a new active mount featuring piezostack actuators and a rubber element is proposed and applied to a vibration control system. After describing the configuration and operating principle of the proposed mount, an appropriate rubber element and appropriate piezostacks are designed. Through the analysis of the property of the rubber and piezoelectric stack actuator, a mechanical model of the active vibration isolation system with the active mounts is established. An optimal control algorithm is presented for engine vibration isolation system. the controller is designed according to linear quadratic regulator (LQR) theory. Simulation shows the active system has a better consequence in reducing the vibration of the chassis significantly with respect to the ACM and the optimal control than that in the passive system.


1991 ◽  
Vol 113 (4) ◽  
pp. 612-619 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luen-Woei Liou ◽  
Asok Ray

A state feedback control law has been derived in Part I [1] of this two-part paper on the basis of an augmented plant model [2, 3, 4] that accounts for the randomly varying delays induced by the network in Integrated Communication and Control Systems (ICCS). The control algorithm was formulated as a linear quadratic regulator problem and then solved using the principle of dynamic programming and optimality. This paper, which is the second of two parts, presents (i) a numerical procedure for synthesizing the control parameters and (ii) results of simulation experiments for verification of the above control law using the flight dynamic model of an advanced aircraft. This two-part paper is concluded with recommendations for future work.


2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gilberto Arantes ◽  
Luiz S. Martins-Filho

Noncooperative target spacecrafts are those assets in orbit that cannot convey any information about their states (position, attitude, and velocities) or facilitate rendezvous and docking/berthing (RVD/B) process. Designing a guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) module for the chaser in a RVD/B mission with noncooperative target should be inevitably solved for on-orbit servicing technologies. The proximity operations and the guidance for achieving rendezvous problems are addressed in this paper. The out-of-plane maneuvers of proximity operations are explored with distinct subphases, including a chaser far approach in the target’s orbit to the first hold point and a closer approach to the final berthing location. Accordingly, guidance solutions are chosen for each subphase from the standard Hill based Closhessy-Willtshire (CW) solution, elliptical fly-around, and Glideslope algorithms. The control is based on a linear quadratic regulator approach (LQR). At the final berthing location, attitude tracker based on a proportional derivative (PD) form is tested to synchronize the chaser and target attitudes. The paper analyzes the performance of both controllers in terms of the tracking ability and the robustness. Finally, it prescribes any restrictions that may be imposed on the guidance during any subphase which can help to improve the controllers tracking ability.


2016 ◽  
Vol 44 ◽  
pp. 02064
Author(s):  
Huan Xin Cheng ◽  
Jun Xi Chen ◽  
Jing Li ◽  
Li Cheng

Author(s):  
Huyao Wu ◽  
Bin Ran

Abstract In this paper, the control strategies for Path Following System (PFS) in autonomous vehicle, which lets vehicle stay in the center of its lane is discussed, we will create a plant mechanical, mathematical and error dynamics model for the study of PFS, which is stabilized by the state-feedback control law, also considers the output where the sensor is made. We apply mainly an optimal control or configure a Linear-quadratic Regulator (LQR) for state space systems and compare it to that based on the Pole Assignment (PA). Combined with a typical operating scenario of the road, we mainly consider static and dynamic errors in the moving process, and how intensely the error fluctuates and how errors are related to the next time. Figures and data show that the LQR controller successfully adjusts and gives appropriate input to let the vehicle approach to centerline, errors and the steering angle required to negotiate a curved road are presented and analyzed, finally relevant conclusions are drawn.


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