Research on the Dynamics Model and Jump/Drop Control Strategy of Distributed-Propeller Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Compared with conventional drones, distributed powered drones have significant advantages in handling stability characteristics, lift and drag characteristics, and takeoff and landing performance. However, there are also challenges such as aerodynamic interference of multi powered slipstream, distri...

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Main Authors: Yansheng Geng, Xinxin Chen, Yinglong He, Xiaoping Xu
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Published: MDPI AG 2024-12-01
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description Compared with conventional drones, distributed powered drones have significant advantages in handling stability characteristics, lift and drag characteristics, and takeoff and landing performance. However, there are also challenges such as aerodynamic interference of multi powered slipstream, distributed-power/wing strong-coupling dynamic modeling, and redundant control allocation of distributed-power control mechanisms. The paper has carried out the research on the dynamic modeling method, flight dynamics characteristics analysis, and the design of the control strategy of the jump and steep descent of the distributed dynamic configuration fixed wing unmanned aerial vehicle. A comprehensive aircraft dynamic model considering the influence of propeller slip on aerodynamics was established by combining theoretical derivation with flight experiment data correction. By comparing and analyzing the longitudinal and lateral heading control efficiency of unmanned aerial vehicles under rudder deflection and dynamic differential, a control concept of roll co-ordination control yaw combined with left and right dynamic differential is proposed. Digital simulation and flight tests showed that the established full aircraft dynamics model can accurately reflect the motion laws of distributed-power takeoff and landing unmanned aerial vehicles. The designed takeoff and landing strategy and control scheme can successfully achieve unmanned aerial vehicle takeoff and landing and perform cruising flight tasks.
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spelling doaj-art-cf298d0dd8244732805ab5763d72fb8c2024-12-27T14:09:11ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172024-12-0114241204010.3390/app142412040Research on the Dynamics Model and Jump/Drop Control Strategy of Distributed-Propeller Unmanned Aerial VehiclesYansheng Geng0Xinxin Chen1Yinglong He2Xiaoping Xu3School of Aeronautics, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an 710071, ChinaXi’an ASN Technology Group Co., Ltd., Xi’an 710065, ChinaSchool of Aeronautics, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an 710071, ChinaSchool of Aeronautics, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an 710071, ChinaCompared with conventional drones, distributed powered drones have significant advantages in handling stability characteristics, lift and drag characteristics, and takeoff and landing performance. However, there are also challenges such as aerodynamic interference of multi powered slipstream, distributed-power/wing strong-coupling dynamic modeling, and redundant control allocation of distributed-power control mechanisms. The paper has carried out the research on the dynamic modeling method, flight dynamics characteristics analysis, and the design of the control strategy of the jump and steep descent of the distributed dynamic configuration fixed wing unmanned aerial vehicle. A comprehensive aircraft dynamic model considering the influence of propeller slip on aerodynamics was established by combining theoretical derivation with flight experiment data correction. By comparing and analyzing the longitudinal and lateral heading control efficiency of unmanned aerial vehicles under rudder deflection and dynamic differential, a control concept of roll co-ordination control yaw combined with left and right dynamic differential is proposed. Digital simulation and flight tests showed that the established full aircraft dynamics model can accurately reflect the motion laws of distributed-power takeoff and landing unmanned aerial vehicles. The designed takeoff and landing strategy and control scheme can successfully achieve unmanned aerial vehicle takeoff and landing and perform cruising flight tasks.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/24/12040distributed-power unmanned aerial vehicledynamic modeldistributed slipstream interferencelanding and takeoff control strategydigital simulationflight test
spellingShingle Yansheng Geng
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Research on the Dynamics Model and Jump/Drop Control Strategy of Distributed-Propeller Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Applied Sciences
distributed-power unmanned aerial vehicle
dynamic model
distributed slipstream interference
landing and takeoff control strategy
digital simulation
flight test
title Research on the Dynamics Model and Jump/Drop Control Strategy of Distributed-Propeller Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
title_full Research on the Dynamics Model and Jump/Drop Control Strategy of Distributed-Propeller Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
title_fullStr Research on the Dynamics Model and Jump/Drop Control Strategy of Distributed-Propeller Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
title_full_unstemmed Research on the Dynamics Model and Jump/Drop Control Strategy of Distributed-Propeller Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
title_short Research on the Dynamics Model and Jump/Drop Control Strategy of Distributed-Propeller Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
title_sort research on the dynamics model and jump drop control strategy of distributed propeller unmanned aerial vehicles
topic distributed-power unmanned aerial vehicle
dynamic model
distributed slipstream interference
landing and takeoff control strategy
digital simulation
flight test
url https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/24/12040
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