Design and Control of High Altitude Platform for Communication and Navigation Purpose

Authors

  • Rehan Rasheed Khan Aeronautics and Astronautics, Institute of Space technology, Islamabad, Pakistan.
  • Dr. Umer Iqbal Bhatti Aeronautics and Astronautics, Institute of Space technology, Islamabad, Pakistan.

Keywords:

Airship, Aerospace, Control, Dynamics, Design.

Abstract

The high altitude platform is designed for navigation and communication purpose. This work focuses on the design and dynamic model of airship that can operate at a height of twenty kilometers above sea level. Significant target of this paper is to propose a coordinating system which can remotely pilot and also has an option of autopilot with auto station keeping. The various control techniques are presented in order to achieve the level flight. First a comprehensive physical and mathematical nonlinear model of the airship is presented and then linearize it by the means of linearization principles. After that, model based control technique such as Linear Feedback Control (LFC), Linear Quadratic Regulator (LQR) and proportional, integral and differential (PID) control are used to achieve level flight of the airship which give robustness against climatic and outer turbulences. With a specific end goal to represent the model based control strategies. The level flight has been accomplished successfully and has been validated by utilizing Simulink and Flight gear Simulators. The outcomes show that the proposed procedures gives soundness, better execution and prudent control endeavors. At the end of the thesis, a comparison is reported to show the performance of the proposed controllers.

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2016-09-10

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Khan, R. R., & Bhatti, D. U. I. (2016). Design and Control of High Altitude Platform for Communication and Navigation Purpose. American Scientific Research Journal for Engineering, Technology, and Sciences, 24(1), 245–269. Retrieved from https://asrjetsjournal.org/index.php/American_Scientific_Journal/article/view/2073

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