Global Stabilization of the PVTOL: Real-Time Application to A Mini-Aircraft

20 May 2004

journal article
research article
Published by Taylor & Francis 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.

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