Systems Engineering and Electronics ›› 2022, Vol. 44 ›› Issue (8): 2593-2600.doi: 10.12305/j.issn.1001-506X.2022.08.24

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Design of aircraft trajectory tracking controller based on disturbance observer

Chuanxu LI1, Xiuyun MENG1,*, Jie WANG2   

  1. 1. School of Aerospace Engineering, Bejing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
    2. Beijing Institute of Electronic System Engineering, Beijing 100854, China
  • Received:2021-11-12 Online:2022-08-01 Published:2022-08-24
  • Contact: Xiuyun MENG

Abstract:

Aiming at the tracking of the three-dimensional trajectory of fixed-wing aircraft under various disturbances, a non-singular fast terminal sliding mode (TSM) trajectory tracking controller based on an improved nonlinear disturbance observer is proposed. Firstly, a three-dimensional trajectory tracking error model of the fixed-wing aircraft is derived. Considering the model error and the unknown disturbance during the flight, a nonlinear disturbance observer based on state estimation error feedback is designed to observe disturbances. Based on the non-singular fast TSM control method, the trajectory tracking controller is designed with the double power reaching law, and the stability of the closed-loop control system is proved. Simulation results show that the designed trajectory tracking controller can accurately and stably track the three-dimensional maneuvering trajectory under various disturbances.

Key words: trajectory tracking, disturbance observer, terminal sliding mode (TSM), double power reaching law, fixed-wing aircraft

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