UAV Formation Control via the Virtual Structure Approach
Publication: Journal of Aerospace Engineering
Volume 28, Issue 1
Abstract
In this paper, a new formation flying approach based on virtual structure is presented. In this architecture, formation control strategies are appropriate when a large number of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are involved. Control laws for formation control are designed based on both classical theory and inverse dynamics, and then a comparison study is performed. The effectiveness of the proposed control strategies is demonstrated through nonlinear 6-degrees of freedom (DOF) simulation.
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Journal of Aerospace Engineering
Volume 28 • Issue 1 • January 2015
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Received: Nov 18, 2011
Accepted: May 13, 2013
Published online: May 15, 2013
Discussion open until: Nov 3, 2014
Published in print: Jan 1, 2015
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