Input Allocation for the Propeller-Based Overactuated Platform ROSPO

TitleInput Allocation for the Propeller-Based Overactuated Platform ROSPO
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2019
AuthorsFurci, M, Nainer, C, Zaccarian, L, Franchi, A
JournalIEEE Trans. on Control Systems Technology
Volume18
Issue6
Pagination2720-2727
Date Published11/2020
Abstract

We apply input allocation to a redundantly actu- ated platform driven by tilting aerodynamic propulsion units: the ROtor graSPing Omnidirectional (ROSPO). This platform represents a novel testbed for redundancy allocation designs in propeller driven platforms. The control solution is based on a hierarchical architecture, made of a high level controller for trajectory tracking, and a nonlinear input allocation algorithm. The algorithm exploits the input redundancy to take into account soft constraints associated to physical saturation limits of the actuators, and also induce reduced energy consumption. The actuator dynamics is fully taken into account in the framework and a rigorous proof of asymptotic tracking of time-varying references is guaranteed despite the impossibility of an instanta- neous force execution. The experiments on the ROSPO platform clearly show the practicability and effectiveness of the proposed approach, as well as its scalability with different degrees of over- actuation levels.

DOI10.1109/TCST.2019.2944341
Citation Key2019k-FurNaiZacFra
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