Global Stabilization of the PVTOL: Real-Time Application to A Mini-Aircraft
- 20 May 2004
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Informa UK Limited in International Journal of Control
- Vol. 77 (8), 735-740
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00207170410001713033
Abstract
We present a simple non-linear controller based on Lyapunov analysis for a planar vertical take-off and landing aircraft (PVTOL). It is proved that the proposed control scheme is globally asymptotically stable. The controller performance is shown in a real-time application.Keywords
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