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Adaptive Augmentation Of Non-Minimum Phase Flexible Aerospace Systems, Michael A. Dupuis
Adaptive Augmentation Of Non-Minimum Phase Flexible Aerospace Systems, Michael A. Dupuis
Doctoral Dissertations and Master's Theses
This work demonstrates the efficacy of direct adaptive augmentation on a robotic flexible system as an analogue of a large flexible aerospace structure such as a launch vehicle or aircraft. To that end, a robot was constructed as a control system testbed. This robot, named “Penny,” contains the command and data acquisition capabilities necessary to influence and record system state data, including the flex states of its flexible structures. This robot was tested in two configurations, one with a vertically cantilevered flexible beam, and one with a flexible inverted pendulum (a flexible cart-pole system). The physical system was then characterized …
Analyzing And Improving Calculation And Tuning Process For A Uav, Laurel Wardell
Analyzing And Improving Calculation And Tuning Process For A Uav, Laurel Wardell
Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects
The nature of this project is confidential and cannot be disclosed in detail. Generally, this project deals with the analysis of a control system of a UAV with several electric motors and gimbals. The goal of this analysis is to improve control calculations for increased stability. In addition, development has been started on an application to streamline the tuning of gains for this particular controller, allowing for more efficient use of precious flight time.