RBFNN-Based Adaptive Fixed-Time Sliding Mode Tracking Control for Coaxial Hybrid Aerial–Underwater Vehicles Under Multivariant Ocean Disturbances

In this study, the design of an adaptive neural network-based fixed-time control system for a novel coaxial trans-domain hybrid aerial–underwater vehicle (HAUV) is investigated. A radial basis function neural network (RBFNN) approximation strategy-based adaptive fixed-time terminal sliding mode cont...

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Main Authors: Mingqing Lu, Wei Yang, Zhenyu Xiong, Fei Liao, Shichong Wu, Yumin Su, Wenhua Wu
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author Mingqing Lu
Wei Yang
Zhenyu Xiong
Fei Liao
Shichong Wu
Yumin Su
Wenhua Wu
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Wei Yang
Zhenyu Xiong
Fei Liao
Shichong Wu
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Wenhua Wu
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description In this study, the design of an adaptive neural network-based fixed-time control system for a novel coaxial trans-domain hybrid aerial–underwater vehicle (HAUV) is investigated. A radial basis function neural network (RBFNN) approximation strategy-based adaptive fixed-time terminal sliding mode control (AFTSMC) scheme is proposed to solve the problems of the dynamic nonlinearity, model parameter perturbation, and multiple external disturbances of coaxial HAUV trans-media motion. A complete six-degrees-of-freedom model for a continuous water–air cross-domain model is first established based on the hyperbolic tangent transition function, and, subsequently, based on a basic framework of FTSMC, a fixed-time and fast-convergence controller is designed to track the target position and attitude signals. To reduce the dependence of the control scheme on precise model parameters, an RBFNN approximator is integrated into the sliding mode controller for the online model identification of the aggregate uncertainties of the coaxial HAUV, such as nonlinear unmodeled dynamics and external disturbances. At the same time, an adaptive technique is used to approximate the upper bound of the robust switching term gain in the controller, which further offsets the estimation error of the RBFNN and effectively attenuates the chattering effect. Based on Lyapunov stability theory, it is proven that the tracking error can converge in a fixed time. The effectiveness and superiority of the proposed control strategy are verified by several sets of simulation results obtained under typical working conditions.
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spelling doaj-art-218967bdee89400ebf4ea346c6e687442025-08-20T02:50:59ZengMDPI AGDrones2504-446X2024-12-0181274510.3390/drones8120745RBFNN-Based Adaptive Fixed-Time Sliding Mode Tracking Control for Coaxial Hybrid Aerial–Underwater Vehicles Under Multivariant Ocean DisturbancesMingqing Lu0Wei Yang1Zhenyu Xiong2Fei Liao3Shichong Wu4Yumin Su5Wenhua Wu6National Key Laboratory of Autonomous Marine Vehicle Technology, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, ChinaAerospace Technology Institute, China Aerodynamics Research and Development Center, Mianyang 621000, ChinaAerospace Technology Institute, China Aerodynamics Research and Development Center, Mianyang 621000, ChinaAerospace Technology Institute, China Aerodynamics Research and Development Center, Mianyang 621000, ChinaAerospace Technology Institute, China Aerodynamics Research and Development Center, Mianyang 621000, ChinaNational Key Laboratory of Autonomous Marine Vehicle Technology, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, ChinaAerospace Technology Institute, China Aerodynamics Research and Development Center, Mianyang 621000, ChinaIn this study, the design of an adaptive neural network-based fixed-time control system for a novel coaxial trans-domain hybrid aerial–underwater vehicle (HAUV) is investigated. A radial basis function neural network (RBFNN) approximation strategy-based adaptive fixed-time terminal sliding mode control (AFTSMC) scheme is proposed to solve the problems of the dynamic nonlinearity, model parameter perturbation, and multiple external disturbances of coaxial HAUV trans-media motion. A complete six-degrees-of-freedom model for a continuous water–air cross-domain model is first established based on the hyperbolic tangent transition function, and, subsequently, based on a basic framework of FTSMC, a fixed-time and fast-convergence controller is designed to track the target position and attitude signals. To reduce the dependence of the control scheme on precise model parameters, an RBFNN approximator is integrated into the sliding mode controller for the online model identification of the aggregate uncertainties of the coaxial HAUV, such as nonlinear unmodeled dynamics and external disturbances. At the same time, an adaptive technique is used to approximate the upper bound of the robust switching term gain in the controller, which further offsets the estimation error of the RBFNN and effectively attenuates the chattering effect. Based on Lyapunov stability theory, it is proven that the tracking error can converge in a fixed time. The effectiveness and superiority of the proposed control strategy are verified by several sets of simulation results obtained under typical working conditions.https://www.mdpi.com/2504-446X/8/12/745coaxial HAUVtrans-media motionfixed-time sliding mode controladaptive techniqueRBFNNonline model identification
spellingShingle Mingqing Lu
Wei Yang
Zhenyu Xiong
Fei Liao
Shichong Wu
Yumin Su
Wenhua Wu
RBFNN-Based Adaptive Fixed-Time Sliding Mode Tracking Control for Coaxial Hybrid Aerial–Underwater Vehicles Under Multivariant Ocean Disturbances
Drones
coaxial HAUV
trans-media motion
fixed-time sliding mode control
adaptive technique
RBFNN
online model identification
title RBFNN-Based Adaptive Fixed-Time Sliding Mode Tracking Control for Coaxial Hybrid Aerial–Underwater Vehicles Under Multivariant Ocean Disturbances
title_full RBFNN-Based Adaptive Fixed-Time Sliding Mode Tracking Control for Coaxial Hybrid Aerial–Underwater Vehicles Under Multivariant Ocean Disturbances
title_fullStr RBFNN-Based Adaptive Fixed-Time Sliding Mode Tracking Control for Coaxial Hybrid Aerial–Underwater Vehicles Under Multivariant Ocean Disturbances
title_full_unstemmed RBFNN-Based Adaptive Fixed-Time Sliding Mode Tracking Control for Coaxial Hybrid Aerial–Underwater Vehicles Under Multivariant Ocean Disturbances
title_short RBFNN-Based Adaptive Fixed-Time Sliding Mode Tracking Control for Coaxial Hybrid Aerial–Underwater Vehicles Under Multivariant Ocean Disturbances
title_sort rbfnn based adaptive fixed time sliding mode tracking control for coaxial hybrid aerial underwater vehicles under multivariant ocean disturbances
topic coaxial HAUV
trans-media motion
fixed-time sliding mode control
adaptive technique
RBFNN
online model identification
url https://www.mdpi.com/2504-446X/8/12/745
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