Linear quadratic regulator control technique for stabilization a quadrotor aircraft

Linear quadratic regulator control technique for stabilization a quadrotor aircraft
Younis Shareef Daoud, Raad Kareem Kadhim

Abstract

Interest into vertical take-off and landing aircraft has been renewed in recent years due to the rapid development of technology in the area and the numerous advantages іnterest into vertical take-off and landing aircraft have over traditional airplanes and helicopters. With the development of lightweight Micro-Electro-Mechanical System sensors it has become possible to construct autonomous models of Interest into vertical take-off and landing aircraft to efficiently and cost-effectively develop control concepts and compare design variations. This paper focuses on the design and construction of an autonomous quad rotor aircraft. A mathematical model of the system has been developed and used as the basis of a suitable controller designed. A Kalman filter has also been designed and incorporated into the control system. The filter is capable of determining craft attitude based on feedback from orthogonally positioned gyroscopes and accelerometers.

Keywords

linear quadratic regulator; stabilization; aircraft rapid; vertical take-off and landing

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