Switching linear-parameter-varying controller for morphing aircraft based on multi-objective

A morphing aircraft has different control objectives in different configurations. For the multi-objectivecontrol problem of the morphing aircraft, we propose a switching linear parameter varying (LPV) control method in which the range of the sweep angle is divided into sub-regions according to the flight modes and design objectives. The solvability condition of the problem with a given control performance indices is established, and a family of LPV controllers is designed accordingly. The design is based on either the multiple parameter-dependent Lyapunov functions or the common parameterdependent Lyapunov function, which ensures the stability of the transition phase in the rapid morphing process under the restrictions of the morphing mechanism. Simulation results show that the designed controller can guarantee the excellent control performance of the morphing aircraft in its wide range of parameter values.