...Sun Changhao; Haibin Duan Purpose The purpose of this paper is to propose a new algorithm for pendulum‐like oscillation control of an unmanned rotorcraft (UR) in a reconnaissance mission and improve the stabilizing performance of the UR's hover and stare. Design/methodology/approach...

...Yueyong Lv; Qinglei Hu; Guangfu Ma; Jian Zhang Purpose The purpose of this paper is to propose a decentralized output feedback controller for cooperative attitude regulation of spacecraft formation in absence of angular velocity feedback. Design/methodology/approach The nonlinear relative...

...Cem Onat; Melin Şahin; Yavuz Yaman Purpose The purpose of this paper is to detail the design of a fractional controller which was developed for the suppression of the flexural vibrations of the first mode of a smart beam. Design/methodology/approach During the design of the fractional...

...Endra Joelianto; Edwina Maryami Sumarjono; Agus Budiyono; Dini Retnaning Penggalih Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the feasibility of controlling a small‐scale helicopter by using the model predictive control (MPC) method. Design/methodology/approach The MPC control...

...Ismaila B. Tijani; Rini Akmeliawati; Ari Legowo; Agus Budiyono; A.G. Abdul Muthalif Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present the synthesis of a robust controller for autonomous small‐scale helicopter hovering control using extended H_∞ loop shaping design techniques...

...Agus Budiyono; Idris E. Putro; K. Yoon; Gilar B. Raharja; G.B. Kim Purpose The purpose of this paper is to develop a real‐time simulation environment for the validation of controller for an autonomous small‐scale helicopter. Design/methodology/approach The real‐time simulation platform...

.../methodology/approach A new type of control surface using a piezo‐composite actuator for a small flying vehicle has been designed and manufactured. The piezo‐composite actuator is composed of a piezoelectric ceramic layer, a carbon/epoxy layer and glass/epoxy layers. Through this, the miniaturization...

...Hardian Reza Dharmayanda; Agus Budiyono; Taesam Kang Purpose The purpose of this paper is to design a model‐based robust controller for autonomous hovering of a small‐scale helicopter. Design/methodology/approach The model is developed using prediction error minimization (PEM) system...

... in order to verify that the controller is operating properly. Simulations include randomly selected initial conditions to justify the stability against various initial conditions. Findings Theoretically, the resultant controllers are locally stable around the origin. However, the simulation results...

...Amir Nassirharand; S.R. Mousavi Firdeh Purpose The purpose of this paper is to describe the application of a systematic single‐range controller design procedure to control a cruise missile. Design/methodology/approach The controller design approach is based on one describing function model...

...Metin Özgür; Aydan Cavcar Purpose The purpose of this paper is to develop a knowledge‐based decision support tool used for assisting en‐route air traffic controllers by generating resolutions for dual aircraft conflicts after being integrated into a model‐based conflict detection and conflict...

...Elbrous M. Jafarov Purpose This paper aims to use a new design approach based on a Lagrange mean value theorem for the stabilization of multivariable input‐delayed system by linear controller. Design/methodology/approach The delay‐dependent asymptotical stability conditions are derived...

...Chaoyong Li; Wuxing Jing; Hui Wang; Zhiguo Qi Purpose The paper aims to provide further study on the development and analysis of flight control system for two‐dimensional (2D) differential geometric (DG) guidance and control system based on the application of a set‐point weighting proportional...

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...Elbrous M. Jafarov; Ramazan Tasaltin The guided missile system is considered as SISO plant with parameter perturbations. The structure of the missile system is not suitable for the use of classical linear controllers. On the other hand, the missile system should be capable of good performances...