Preassigned Fixed-Time Synergistic Constrained Control for Fixed-Wing Multi-UAVs with Actuator Faults

This study focuses on the distributed fixed-time fault-tolerant control problem for a network of six-degree-of-freedom (DOF) fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), which are subject to full-state constraints and actuator faults. The novelty of the proposed design lies in the incorporation of an...

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Main Authors: Jianhua Lu, Zehao Yuan, Ning Wang
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Published: MDPI AG 2025-04-01
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description This study focuses on the distributed fixed-time fault-tolerant control problem for a network of six-degree-of-freedom (DOF) fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), which are subject to full-state constraints and actuator faults. The novelty of the proposed design lies in the incorporation of an enhanced asymmetric time-varying tan-type barrier Lyapunov function (BLF), which is applicable in both constrained and unconstrained scenarios. This function ensures that the UAV states remain within compact sets at all times while achieving fixed-time convergence. Additionally, a fixed-time performance function (FTPF) is developed to eliminate the dependency on exponential functions commonly used in traditional fixed-time control methods. The adverse effects of actuator faults, including lock-in-place and loss of effectiveness, are mitigated through a bounded uniform tracking control design. A rigorous Lyapunov function analysis demonstrates that all closed-loop signals are semi-globally uniformly ultimately bounded (SGUUB), with both velocity and attitude tracking errors converging to residual sets near the origin. Experimental validation tests are conducted to confirm the effectiveness of the theoretical findings.
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spelling doaj-art-fdcd07ef09194c8c854ce448a31a19732025-08-20T02:17:20ZengMDPI AGDrones2504-446X2025-04-019426810.3390/drones9040268Preassigned Fixed-Time Synergistic Constrained Control for Fixed-Wing Multi-UAVs with Actuator FaultsJianhua Lu0Zehao Yuan1Ning Wang2School of Aeronautical Fundamentals, Naval Aviation University, Yantai 264000, ChinaSchool of Aeronautical Fundamentals, Naval Aviation University, Yantai 264000, ChinaSchool of Aeronautical Fundamentals, Naval Aviation University, Yantai 264000, ChinaThis study focuses on the distributed fixed-time fault-tolerant control problem for a network of six-degree-of-freedom (DOF) fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), which are subject to full-state constraints and actuator faults. The novelty of the proposed design lies in the incorporation of an enhanced asymmetric time-varying tan-type barrier Lyapunov function (BLF), which is applicable in both constrained and unconstrained scenarios. This function ensures that the UAV states remain within compact sets at all times while achieving fixed-time convergence. Additionally, a fixed-time performance function (FTPF) is developed to eliminate the dependency on exponential functions commonly used in traditional fixed-time control methods. The adverse effects of actuator faults, including lock-in-place and loss of effectiveness, are mitigated through a bounded uniform tracking control design. A rigorous Lyapunov function analysis demonstrates that all closed-loop signals are semi-globally uniformly ultimately bounded (SGUUB), with both velocity and attitude tracking errors converging to residual sets near the origin. Experimental validation tests are conducted to confirm the effectiveness of the theoretical findings.https://www.mdpi.com/2504-446X/9/4/268preassigned fixed-time convergencefault-tolerant controlmultiple fixed-wing UAVstan-type BLF
spellingShingle Jianhua Lu
Zehao Yuan
Ning Wang
Preassigned Fixed-Time Synergistic Constrained Control for Fixed-Wing Multi-UAVs with Actuator Faults
Drones
preassigned fixed-time convergence
fault-tolerant control
multiple fixed-wing UAVs
tan-type BLF
title Preassigned Fixed-Time Synergistic Constrained Control for Fixed-Wing Multi-UAVs with Actuator Faults
title_full Preassigned Fixed-Time Synergistic Constrained Control for Fixed-Wing Multi-UAVs with Actuator Faults
title_fullStr Preassigned Fixed-Time Synergistic Constrained Control for Fixed-Wing Multi-UAVs with Actuator Faults
title_full_unstemmed Preassigned Fixed-Time Synergistic Constrained Control for Fixed-Wing Multi-UAVs with Actuator Faults
title_short Preassigned Fixed-Time Synergistic Constrained Control for Fixed-Wing Multi-UAVs with Actuator Faults
title_sort preassigned fixed time synergistic constrained control for fixed wing multi uavs with actuator faults
topic preassigned fixed-time convergence
fault-tolerant control
multiple fixed-wing UAVs
tan-type BLF
url https://www.mdpi.com/2504-446X/9/4/268
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