A Multi-Motor Consensus Control Against Disturbances for Cruise of DEP UAV

  • Tao Qu
  • , Honghua Kong
  • , Tianjian Sun
  • , Zihao Liang
  • , Ruiheng Zhang
  • , Sheng Quan
  • , Yuhua Du
  • , Aili Fan
  • , Yigeng Huangfu

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Abstract

For unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with a distributed electric propulsion system (DEP), external disturbances may disrupt the synchronization among the motors at each thruster, leading to unbalanced moments during cruise. This paper proposes a novel multi-motor consensus control method for the DEP system. The key innovation lies in an error constraint strategy that rigorously confines the motor's rotation speed errors within prescribed bounds, ensuring coordinated motor operation while simultaneously enabling precise flight speed adjustment. In addition, the controller operates without requiring system parameter identification or disturbance measurements, and relies solely on the feedback rotation speed of the motors. Stability guarantees are analytically established via Lyapunovbased proofs, while comparative numerical simulations validate the method's superiority in disturbance rejection.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2025 IEEE Industry Applications Society Annual Meeting, IAS 2025
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781665457767
DOIs
StatePublished - 2025
Event2025 IEEE Industry Applications Society Annual Meeting, IAS 2025 - Taipei, Taiwan, Province of China
Duration: 15 Jun 202520 Jun 2025

Publication series

NameConference Record - IAS Annual Meeting (IEEE Industry Applications Society)
ISSN (Print)0197-2618

Conference

Conference2025 IEEE Industry Applications Society Annual Meeting, IAS 2025
Country/TerritoryTaiwan, Province of China
CityTaipei
Period15/06/2520/06/25

Keywords

  • DEP UAV
  • disturbance injection capability
  • moment balance
  • multi-motor consensus control

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