Pigeon-Inspired Transition Trajectory Optimization for Tilt-Rotor UAVs
The continuous configuration changes and velocity variations of tilt-rotor UAVs during the transition phase pose significant challenges to flight safety. Hence, the transition phase trajectory must be specially designed. The transition corridor is an effective means of characterizing the controllabl...
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| description | The continuous configuration changes and velocity variations of tilt-rotor UAVs during the transition phase pose significant challenges to flight safety. Hence, the transition phase trajectory must be specially designed. The transition corridor is an effective means of characterizing the controllable flight state and safe flight boundary of the tilt-rotor UAV transition phase. However, the conventional transition corridor is established based on the trim criterion, which cannot fully characterize the dynamic characteristics of the transition phase, resulting in deviations in the delineation of the flight boundary. This paper proposes a method that characterizes the dynamic transition corridor of a tilt-rotor UAV during the transition phase. A three-dimensional transition corridor considering the nacelle angle, velocity, and angle of attack is established by relaxing the force constraints and introducing angle of attack variables, allowing the dynamic characteristics of acceleration and deceleration in the transition phase to be characterized. On this basis, a transition trajectory optimization method based on the three-dimensional dynamic transition corridor is established using pigeon-inspired optimization with an objective that considers the smooth transition of tilt-rotor UAVs. Numerical simulations show that, compared with the transition trajectory obtained using a two-dimensional transition corridor, the proposed method ensures smoother changes in the velocity, nacelle angle, and expected angle of attack during the transition phase, resulting in stronger engineering practicality. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-ee9803f02bbc4e39b569fbc779d5a3c62025-08-20T02:24:42ZengMDPI AGDrones2504-446X2025-06-019643210.3390/drones9060432Pigeon-Inspired Transition Trajectory Optimization for Tilt-Rotor UAVsJinlai Deng0Yunjie Yang1Jihong Zhu2Wenan Liao3Xiaming Yuan4Xiangyang Wang5Department of Precision Instrument, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, ChinaDepartment of Precision Instrument, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, ChinaDepartment of Precision Instrument, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, ChinaDepartment of Precision Instrument, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, ChinaDepartment of Precision Instrument, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, ChinaInstitute for Aero Engine, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, ChinaThe continuous configuration changes and velocity variations of tilt-rotor UAVs during the transition phase pose significant challenges to flight safety. Hence, the transition phase trajectory must be specially designed. The transition corridor is an effective means of characterizing the controllable flight state and safe flight boundary of the tilt-rotor UAV transition phase. However, the conventional transition corridor is established based on the trim criterion, which cannot fully characterize the dynamic characteristics of the transition phase, resulting in deviations in the delineation of the flight boundary. This paper proposes a method that characterizes the dynamic transition corridor of a tilt-rotor UAV during the transition phase. A three-dimensional transition corridor considering the nacelle angle, velocity, and angle of attack is established by relaxing the force constraints and introducing angle of attack variables, allowing the dynamic characteristics of acceleration and deceleration in the transition phase to be characterized. On this basis, a transition trajectory optimization method based on the three-dimensional dynamic transition corridor is established using pigeon-inspired optimization with an objective that considers the smooth transition of tilt-rotor UAVs. Numerical simulations show that, compared with the transition trajectory obtained using a two-dimensional transition corridor, the proposed method ensures smoother changes in the velocity, nacelle angle, and expected angle of attack during the transition phase, resulting in stronger engineering practicality.https://www.mdpi.com/2504-446X/9/6/432dynamic transition corridorpigeon-inspired optimizationtilt-rotor UAVtrajectory optimizationdynamics modeling |
| spellingShingle | Jinlai Deng Yunjie Yang Jihong Zhu Wenan Liao Xiaming Yuan Xiangyang Wang Pigeon-Inspired Transition Trajectory Optimization for Tilt-Rotor UAVs Drones dynamic transition corridor pigeon-inspired optimization tilt-rotor UAV trajectory optimization dynamics modeling |
| title | Pigeon-Inspired Transition Trajectory Optimization for Tilt-Rotor UAVs |
| title_full | Pigeon-Inspired Transition Trajectory Optimization for Tilt-Rotor UAVs |
| title_fullStr | Pigeon-Inspired Transition Trajectory Optimization for Tilt-Rotor UAVs |
| title_full_unstemmed | Pigeon-Inspired Transition Trajectory Optimization for Tilt-Rotor UAVs |
| title_short | Pigeon-Inspired Transition Trajectory Optimization for Tilt-Rotor UAVs |
| title_sort | pigeon inspired transition trajectory optimization for tilt rotor uavs |
| topic | dynamic transition corridor pigeon-inspired optimization tilt-rotor UAV trajectory optimization dynamics modeling |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2504-446X/9/6/432 |
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