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Development of a Robust and Tunable Aircraft Guidance Algorithm
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Spangenberg, Jacob R.
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Year and Degree
2021, Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (MSME), Wright State University, Mechanical Engineering.
Abstract
A set of guidance control laws is developed for application to a reduced order dynamic aircraft model. A feedback control formulation utilizing a linear quadratic regulator (LQR) is developed, together with methods for easing the design burden associated with gain tuning. Metrics are developed to assess the stability margin of the controller over the full flight envelope of a notional unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) model. A feedforward control path is then added to the architecture. The performance of the guidance control laws is assessed through time domain step response metrics as well as through execution of a design mission. The thesis closes with a discussion of possible improvements regarding gain optimality and run-time performance of the model.
Committee
Mitch Wolff, Ph.D. (Advisor)
Scott Thomas, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
James Menart, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
Pages
127 p.
Subject Headings
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords
UAV
;
Aircraft
;
Guidance Control
;
Optimal Control
;
LQR
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Spangenberg, J. R. (2021).
Development of a Robust and Tunable Aircraft Guidance Algorithm
[Master's thesis, Wright State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=wright1641585734120974
APA Style (7th edition)
Spangenberg, Jacob.
Development of a Robust and Tunable Aircraft Guidance Algorithm.
2021. Wright State University, Master's thesis.
OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center
, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=wright1641585734120974.
MLA Style (8th edition)
Spangenberg, Jacob. "Development of a Robust and Tunable Aircraft Guidance Algorithm." Master's thesis, Wright State University, 2021. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=wright1641585734120974
Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)
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