Model reference adaptive attitude control for near space hypersonic vehicle with mismatched uncertainties

In this paper, a new model reference adaptive attitude control based on backstepping approach is presented for near space hypersonic vehicle with mismatched uncertainties. Firstly, the attitude dynamic model of near space hypersonic vehicle is divided into two control loops, which is composed of an attitude angle control loop and an attitude angular rate control loop. Secondly, a novel model reference adaptive attitude control approach is proposed by introducing reference model to avoid the calculating expansion problem in backstepping technique. Meanwhile, the reference models for every loop are independently designed to improve the tracking performance. The stability of attitude control system is strictly proven by using Lyapunov stability theory. Finally, the simulation results demonstrate that the attitude control system by applying the proposed method has good stability, dynamic property and strong robustness in the presence of input constraints and parameters perturbation.