Design and Analysis of an Underactuated Lateral Coupling Control System for High-Performance Re-entry Vehicles

Jiahui Zhang, Qiuqiu Wen*, Zhen Chen, Fei Peng

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Abstract

This research addresses the control challenges of underactuated re-entry vehicles by developing a lateral coupling control system. A linearized state-space representation is constructed to derive the system's transfer function and closed-loop characteristic equation. The controllability and observability of the system are assessed, confirming the feasibility of the pole placement method. This approach is implemented in the design of a underactuated control system, which is instrumental in ensuring swift tracking of the roll angle and effective rejection of side-slip disturbances. Based on a set of aerodynamic data from high-performance underactuated vehicles, the stability of the system is evaluated using the Routh-Hurwitz criterion. The robustness of the underactuated control system is further validated against uncertainties in aerodynamics and actuators, demonstrating its potential for efficient and stable control in the application of high-performance re-entry vehicles.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvances in Guidance, Navigation and Control - Proceedings of 2024 International Conference on Guidance, Navigation and Control Volume 5
EditorsLiang Yan, Haibin Duan, Yimin Deng
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages76-86
Number of pages11
ISBN (Print)9789819622153
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2025
EventInternational Conference on Guidance, Navigation and Control, ICGNC 2024 - Changsha, China
Duration: 9 Aug 202411 Aug 2024

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Electrical Engineering
Volume1341 LNEE
ISSN (Print)1876-1100
ISSN (Electronic)1876-1119

Conference

ConferenceInternational Conference on Guidance, Navigation and Control, ICGNC 2024
Country/TerritoryChina
CityChangsha
Period9/08/2411/08/24

Keywords

  • Lateral coupling dynamics
  • Pole placement method
  • Underactuated control systems

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