Controller tuning is the correct setting of controller parameters to control complex dynamic systems appropriately and with high accuracy.Therefore,this study addressed the development of a method for tuning the headi...Controller tuning is the correct setting of controller parameters to control complex dynamic systems appropriately and with high accuracy.Therefore,this study addressed the development of a method for tuning the heading controller of an unmanned surface vehicle(USV)based on the backstepping integral technique to enhance the vehicle behavior while tracking a desired position for water monitoring missions.The vehicle self-steering system(autopilot system)is designed theoretically and tested via a simulation.Based on the Lyapunov theory,the stability in the closed-loop system is guaranteed,and the convergence of the heading tracking errors is obtained.In addition,the designed control law is implemented via a microcontroller and tested experimentally in real time.Conclusion,experimental results were carried out to verify the robustness of the designed controller when disturbances and uncertainties are introduced into the system.展开更多
文摘Controller tuning is the correct setting of controller parameters to control complex dynamic systems appropriately and with high accuracy.Therefore,this study addressed the development of a method for tuning the heading controller of an unmanned surface vehicle(USV)based on the backstepping integral technique to enhance the vehicle behavior while tracking a desired position for water monitoring missions.The vehicle self-steering system(autopilot system)is designed theoretically and tested via a simulation.Based on the Lyapunov theory,the stability in the closed-loop system is guaranteed,and the convergence of the heading tracking errors is obtained.In addition,the designed control law is implemented via a microcontroller and tested experimentally in real time.Conclusion,experimental results were carried out to verify the robustness of the designed controller when disturbances and uncertainties are introduced into the system.
