Research Article

Control-Based Robust CAS Design for QTW-UAV via the Multiple-Model Approach with Particle Swarm Optimization

Table 1

McART3 nominal models and perturbed models (“” denotes “nominal” and “” denotes “perturbed” models) and SAS gains in lateral directional motions (“-” denotes disuse).

Design point (tilt angle)Model nameTilt angleSAS gain

1 (T90)1 - 902986
1 – 80

2 (T70)2 - 8002986100
2 – 70
2 – 60

3 (T50)3 - 601034086100
3 – 50
3 – 40

4 (T30)4 – 40834086100
4 – 30
4 – 20

5 (T15)5 - 20673386100
5 – 15
5 – 10

6 (T00)6 - 104615089
6 – 0 (flap down)
6 – 0 (clean)

7 (clean)7 - 0 (flap down)4615045
7 – 0 (clean)