Hybrid Mode: Routinization of the Transition Mode as the Third Common Mode for Compound VTOL Drones
Fixed-wing Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) drones have been widely researched and applied because they combine the advantages of both rotorcraft and fixed-wing drones. However, the research on the transition mode of this type of drone has mainly focused on completing the process quickly and stab...
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| author | Jiahao Hu Jingbo Wei Kun Liu Xiaobin Yu Mingzhi Cao Zijie Qin |
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| description | Fixed-wing Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) drones have been widely researched and applied because they combine the advantages of both rotorcraft and fixed-wing drones. However, the research on the transition mode of this type of drone has mainly focused on completing the process quickly and stably, and the application potential of this mode has not been given much attention. The objective of this paper is to routinize the transition mode of compound VTOL drones, i.e., this mode works continuously for a longer period of time as a third commonly used mode besides multi-rotor and fixed-wing modes, which is referred to as the hybrid mode. For this purpose, we perform detailed dynamics modeling of the drone in this mode and use saturated PID controllers to control the altitude, velocity, and attitude of the drone. In addition, for more stable altitude control in hybrid mode, we identify the relevant parameters for the lift of the fixed-wings and the thrust of the actuators. Simulation and experimental results show that the designed control method can effectively control the compound VTOL drone in hybrid mode. Moreover, it is proven that flight in hybrid mode can reduce the flight energy consumption to some extent. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c507330f42b34047ac44f92c4280390d2024-03-27T13:33:58ZengMDPI AGDrones2504-446X2024-03-01839310.3390/drones8030093Hybrid Mode: Routinization of the Transition Mode as the Third Common Mode for Compound VTOL DronesJiahao Hu0Jingbo Wei1Kun Liu2Xiaobin Yu3Mingzhi Cao4Zijie Qin5School of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, ChinaSchool of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, ChinaSchool of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, ChinaSchool of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, ChinaSchool of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, ChinaSchool of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, ChinaFixed-wing Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) drones have been widely researched and applied because they combine the advantages of both rotorcraft and fixed-wing drones. However, the research on the transition mode of this type of drone has mainly focused on completing the process quickly and stably, and the application potential of this mode has not been given much attention. The objective of this paper is to routinize the transition mode of compound VTOL drones, i.e., this mode works continuously for a longer period of time as a third commonly used mode besides multi-rotor and fixed-wing modes, which is referred to as the hybrid mode. For this purpose, we perform detailed dynamics modeling of the drone in this mode and use saturated PID controllers to control the altitude, velocity, and attitude of the drone. In addition, for more stable altitude control in hybrid mode, we identify the relevant parameters for the lift of the fixed-wings and the thrust of the actuators. Simulation and experimental results show that the designed control method can effectively control the compound VTOL drone in hybrid mode. Moreover, it is proven that flight in hybrid mode can reduce the flight energy consumption to some extent.https://www.mdpi.com/2504-446X/8/3/93compound VTOL dronetransition modemodel identificationcontrol strategy |
| spellingShingle | Jiahao Hu Jingbo Wei Kun Liu Xiaobin Yu Mingzhi Cao Zijie Qin Hybrid Mode: Routinization of the Transition Mode as the Third Common Mode for Compound VTOL Drones Drones compound VTOL drone transition mode model identification control strategy |
| title | Hybrid Mode: Routinization of the Transition Mode as the Third Common Mode for Compound VTOL Drones |
| title_full | Hybrid Mode: Routinization of the Transition Mode as the Third Common Mode for Compound VTOL Drones |
| title_fullStr | Hybrid Mode: Routinization of the Transition Mode as the Third Common Mode for Compound VTOL Drones |
| title_full_unstemmed | Hybrid Mode: Routinization of the Transition Mode as the Third Common Mode for Compound VTOL Drones |
| title_short | Hybrid Mode: Routinization of the Transition Mode as the Third Common Mode for Compound VTOL Drones |
| title_sort | hybrid mode routinization of the transition mode as the third common mode for compound vtol drones |
| topic | compound VTOL drone transition mode model identification control strategy |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2504-446X/8/3/93 |
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