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Anti-swing nonlinear path tracking controller for helicopter slung load system

  • King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
  • Qassim University

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Abstract

In this paper a tracking controller is designed for a helicopter plus slung load system. The controller designed is nonlinear and is based on the Backstepping method. First we develop a comprehensive nonlinear mathematical model of the helicopter and design the nonlinear Backstepping controller for trajectory tracking for the helicopter alone. Then we model the slung load mathematically as a slung load and integrate it to the helicopter system. In the next step we design the delayed feedback controller for load swing damping which works independent of the nonlinear tracking controller. The anti-swing controller for load is optimized for best performance by the differential evolution (DE). Finally we present the simulation and results to illustrate the effectiveness of the method.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2nd IFAC Workshop on Research, Education and Development of Unmanned Aerial Systems, RED-UAS 2013 - Proceedings
PublisherIFAC Secretariat
Pages134-141
Number of pages8
EditionPART 1
ISBN (Print)9783902823571
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013
Externally publishedYes
Event2nd IFAC Workshop on Research, Education and Development of Unmanned Aerial Systems, RED-UAS 2013 - Compiegne, France
Duration: 20 Nov 201322 Nov 2013

Publication series

NameIFAC Proceedings Volumes (IFAC-PapersOnline)
NumberPART 1
Volume2
ISSN (Print)1474-6670

Conference

Conference2nd IFAC Workshop on Research, Education and Development of Unmanned Aerial Systems, RED-UAS 2013
Country/TerritoryFrance
CityCompiegne
Period20/11/1322/11/13

Keywords

  • Anti-swing controller
  • Backstepping nonlinear tracking control
  • Delayed feedback
  • Differential evolution
  • Helicopter slung load system

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