Parameter identification and design of a robust attitude controller using H∞ methodology for the raptor E620 small-scale helicopter

International Journal of Control, Automation and Systems

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 88-101

  Kim, Ho Chan ^a   Dharmayanda, Hardian Reza ^b   Kang, Taesam ^b   Budiyono, Agus ^b   Lee, Gigun ^b   Adiprawita, Widyawardana ^c  

^a Jeju National University   (South Korea)

^b Konkuk University   (South Korea)

^c BANDUNG INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Indonesia)

Author keywords

6 DOF dynamic models; Robust control; Small scale helicopter; System identification

Indexed keywords

6-DOF DYNAMIC MODELS; CONTROL SCHEMES; CONTROL SYNTHESIS; CONTROLLER PERFORMANCE; DOMAIN ANALYSIS; FLIGHT DATA; PARAMETER UNCERTAINTY; PLANT MODEL; PREDICTION ERROR METHOD; PROPORTIONAL-DERIVATIVE CONTROLLERS; ROBUST ATTITUDE CONTROLLER; ROBUST CONTROLLERS; SETTLING TIME; STABLE CONTROLLERS; TIME-DOMAIN SIMULATIONS;

ATTITUDE CONTROL; DEGRADATION; FREQUENCY DOMAIN ANALYSIS; HELICOPTERS; IDENTIFICATION (CONTROL SYSTEMS); ROBUST CONTROL; UNCERTAINTY ANALYSIS; UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES (UAV);

CONTROLLERS;

EID: 84862016123     PISSN: 15986446     EISSN: 20054092     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12555-012-0110-5     Document Type: Article

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