Controller Design Using Adaptive Random Search for Close-Coupled Formation Flight

FLYING aircraft in close-coupled formation can improve the overall aerodynamic efficiency of the flight by exploiting the strong aerodynamic coupling between the aircraft. However, the formation-flying effects on the trailing aircraft are highly nonlinear and asymmetric, for example, the induced rol...

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Published in:Journal of guidance, control, and dynamics control, and dynamics, 2005-11, Vol.28 (6), p.1323-1326
Main Authors: Kumar, Rajeeva, Kabamba, Pierre, Hyland, David C
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aerospace engineering
Aircraft
Applied sciences
Computer science
control theory
systems
Control system synthesis
Control systems design
Control theory. Systems
Controllers
Design
Exact sciences and technology
Kinematics
Ordinary differential equations
Simulation
Unmanned aerial vehicles
Vehicles
Velocity
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Summary:FLYING aircraft in close-coupled formation can improve the overall aerodynamic efficiency of the flight by exploiting the strong aerodynamic coupling between the aircraft. However, the formation-flying effects on the trailing aircraft are highly nonlinear and asymmetric, for example, the induced rolling and yawing moments caused by the aerodynamic coupling are very large and vary substantially in both magnitude and sign as the trailing aircraft position changes in the vortex. Hence, an autopilot is required to maintain the formation geometry.
ISSN:0731-5090
1533-3884
DOI:10.2514/1.11377