학술논문

Helicopter tracking control using direct neural dynamic programming
Document Type
Conference
Author
Source
IJCNN'01. International Joint Conference on Neural Networks. Proceedings (Cat. No.01CH37222) Neural networks Neural Networks, 2001. Proceedings. IJCNN '01. International Joint Conference on. 2:1019-1024 vol.2 2001
Subject
Computing and Processing
Components, Circuits, Devices and Systems
Signal Processing and Analysis
Helicopters
Dynamic programming
Control systems
Aerospace control
Neural networks
Aircraft
Nonlinear dynamical systems
Optimal control
Acceleration
Nonlinear control systems
Language
ISSN
1098-7576
Abstract
This paper advances a newly introduced neural learning control mechanism for helicopter flight control design. Based on direct neural dynamic programming (DNDP), the control system is tailored to learn to maneuver a helicopter in addition to its trimming and stabilization capabilities presented in earlier works. The paper consists of a comprehensive treatise of DNDP and extensive simulation studies of DNDP designs for controlling an Apache helicopter. Design robustness is addressed by performing simulations under various disturbance conditions. All the designs are tested using FLYRT, a sophisticated industry-scale nonlinear validated model of the Apache helicopter. Though illustrated for helicopters, our DNDP control system framework should be applicable for general purpose tracking control.