Selected methods of control of the scanning and tracking gyroscope system mounted on a combat vehicle

At present, remotely controlled modules of weaponry are becoming the basic equipment of modern army. The device for searching and observing air targets is one of the most significant elements of a weapon module. The device of that type in the form of the scanning and tracking gyroscope system is considered in the article. The process of automatic search of a target is carried out during the movement of a combat vehicle as well as during its manoeuvres. After a target is detected, it is tracked till it has been destroyed by the fired missile. The algorithm of control of the scanning and tracking gyroscope system, mounted on the deck of a combat vehicle, was developed. The optimized, classic PD controller, fuzzy controller PD type, fuzzy controller PID type and adaptive fuzzy controller were designed. Numerical research of the dynamics of the controlled gyroscope system and the assessment of the quality of control were conducted. The results of research are presented in a graphical form.