| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 719711 | IFAC Proceedings Volumes | 2007 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
This study presents a simple algorithm for motion-planning and state-to-state control of a Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) aircraft. The proposed motion-planning procedure is based on the solution of a linear algebraic equation. The resulting schemes are useful for flight control of an autonomous VTOL aircraft in case the objective is to transfer the system from a given state to a prescribed target. The proposed controller minimizes a selected quadratic index of performance. The solution to the (sub) optimal control problem is simple and reduces to the evaluation of a minimum point of a function of several variables.
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