... fixed-time robust control strategy grounded in sliding mode theory. Design/methodology/approach Guided by an analysis of the vehicle model’s dynamics, a control-oriented framework comprising multiple decoupled subsystems is developed. Then, a fixed-time control structure based on filters, observers...

...Hadi Mahmoudi; Seyed Ali Zahiripour Purpose This study investigates the longitudinal control of aircraft by integrating classical feedback strategies with advanced feedforward and intelligent methods. The aim is to enhance system stability, minimize response time, and maintain robust performance...

... and flight tests reveal the effectiveness of the proposed SAC with PID controller as a fault-tolerant flight controller. Practical implications This research includes implications for the development of vehicles’ robustness. Originality/value This study proposes novel SAC-based flight controller...

...Chao Tao; Jing Wan; Jianliang Ai Purpose The purpose of the paper is to design a robust control system for a generic hypersonic vehicle which includes dynamic nonlinear, open loop unstable and parametric uncertainties. Design/methodology/approach For a complex longitudinal model of a generic...