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Disturbances rejection based on sliding mode control

Muhammad Taimoor (School of Automation, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an, China)
Li Aijun (School of Automation, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an, China)
Rooh ul Amin (School of Automation, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an, China)

Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology

ISSN: 0002-2667

Article publication date: 11 February 2019

Issue publication date: 17 May 2019

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Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper aims to investigate an effective algorithm for different types of disturbances rejection. New dynamics are designed based on disturbance. Observer-based sliding mode control (SMC) technique is used for approximation the disturbances as well as to stabilize the system effectively in presence of uncertainties.

Design/methodology/approach

This research work investigates the disturbances rejection algorithm for fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicle. An algorithm based on SMC is introduced for disturbances rejection. Two types of disturbances are considered, the constant disturbance and the sinusoidal disturbance. The comprehensive lateral and longitudinal models of the system are presented. Two types of dynamics, the dynamics without disturbance and the new dynamics with disturbance, are presented. An observer-based algorithm is presented for the estimation of the dynamics with disturbances. Intensive simulations and experiments have been performed; the results not only guarantee the robustness and stability of the system but the effectiveness of the proposed algorithm as well.

Findings

In previous research work, new dynamics based on disturbances rejection are not investigated in detail; in this research work both the lateral and longitudinal dynamics with different disturbances are investigated.

Practical implications

As the stability is always important for flight, so the algorithm proposed in this research guarantees the robustness and rejection of disturbances, which plays a vital role in practical life for avoiding any kind of damage.

Originality/value

In the previous research work, new dynamics based on disturbances rejection are not investigated in detail; in this research work both the lateral and longitudinal dynamics with different disturbances are investigated. An observer-based SMC not only approximates the different disturbances and also these disturbances are rejected in order to guarantee the effectiveness and robustness.

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Citation

Taimoor, M., Aijun, L. and Amin, R.u. (2019), "Disturbances rejection based on sliding mode control", Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, Vol. 91 No. 4, pp. 680-699. https://doi.org/10.1108/AEAT-04-2018-0121

Publisher

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Emerald Publishing Limited

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