A nonlinear control approach for a hypersonic vehicle

Chao Tao received his Bachelor of Engineering’s degree in Aircraft Design and Engineering from Northwestern Polytechnical University, the People’s Republic of China, in 2010. He is currently a PhD student of Department of Mechanical and Engineering Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, PRC. His current research interests include flight dynamic and flight control, control of hypersonic vehicles and robust control.

Jing Wan received her degree of BE and MS from Northwestern Polytechnical University, and PhD degree from Fudan University, PRC, in 2003, 2006 and 2010, respectively. Until now, she is an Assistant Professor of Department of Mechanical and Engineering Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, PRC. Her research interests contain flight control, flight dynamics of air vehicle and control theory and its application.

Jianliang Ai received his degrees of BE, MS and PhD from Northwestern Polytechnical University, PRC, in 1986, 1989 and 1997, respectively. Currently, he is a Professor and Chairman of Department of Mechanical and Engineering Science and Director of Aircraft Design Institute at Fudan University, Shan ghai, PRC. He is now a member of AIAA. He is also a Council Member of Chinese Society of Aeronautics and Astronautics. His research interests are aircraft design, flight dynamic and flight control, flight simulation technical.