UAVs Formation Control Based on Artificial Potential Functions with the Orientation Considered

Jiawei Li, Wei Wang, Aijun Li, Bojian Liu

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Abstract

In this paper, we present an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) formation control method based on artificial potential functions characterized by attractive and repulsive properties. Because artificial potential functions can only affect the distance between agents, the orientation of the formation is not considered. We improve the method by adding an additional control term to the agents to guarantee the orientation of the formation. A nonlinear fixed-wing UAV model is established and we apply the method to the model to verify its feasibility. Simulation results illustrate that the desired formation can be achieved.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 11th International Conference on Modelling, Identification and Control, ICMIC 2019
EditorsRui Wang, Zengqiang Chen, Weicun Zhang, Quanmin Zhu
PublisherSpringer
Pages315-324
Number of pages10
ISBN (Print)9789811504730
DOIs
StatePublished - 2020
Event11th International Conference on Modelling, Identification and Control, ICMIC 2019 - Tianjin, China
Duration: 13 Jul 201915 Jul 2019

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Electrical Engineering
Volume582
ISSN (Print)1876-1100
ISSN (Electronic)1876-1119

Conference

Conference11th International Conference on Modelling, Identification and Control, ICMIC 2019
Country/TerritoryChina
City Tianjin
Period13/07/1915/07/19

Keywords

  • Artificial potential functions
  • Fixed-wing UAV nonlinear models
  • Formation control
  • Formation orientation

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