基于预设性能控制的超紧密航天器编队防避撞协同控制

研究了考虑具有外界干扰和防避撞约束的近地轨道超紧密航天器构型控制问题,将反步控制技术、预设性能控制相结合,提出了一种基于预设性能鲁棒控制的六自由度编队协同鲁棒控制方法。首先,给出了近地轨道完整的编队航天器相对位置和相对姿态非线性动力学方程,并根据状态约束条件转换了相对位置动力学模型。其次,设计了预设性能函数,通过误差转换,建立系统等效误差模型,基于反步法设计了预设性能鲁棒控制器,进一步应用Lyapunov稳定性定理证明了其闭环系统的一致最终有界性。最后在MATLAB/Simulink平台上进行了仿真验证,结果表明了方法的有效性。     

Guaranteed performance based adaptive attitude tracking of spacecraft with control constraints

The guaranteed performance control problem of spacecraft attitude tracking with control constraint, disturbance and time-varying inertia parameters is investigated. A new saturation function is designed to satisfy different magnitude constraints by introducing a piecewise smooth asymmetric Gauss error function. Based on the mean-value theorem, the constrained problem is transformed into an unconstrained control design subject to an unknown bounded coefficient matrix. To satisfy the constraints by performance functions, a tracking error constrained control is developed based on a hyperbolic arc-tangent asymmetric barrier Lyapunov function (BLF). In the backstepping framework, an adaptive robust control law is proposed by employing a smooth robust term simultaneously counteracting the parametric and non-parametric uncertainties, where the unknown coefficient matrix resulting from the control constraint is compensated by a Nussbaum function matrix. Rigorous stability analysis indicates that the proposed control law realizes the asymptotically tracking of spacecraft attitude and that the tracking error remains in a prescribed set which implies the achievement of the guaranteed transient performance. Numerical simulations validate the proposed theoretical results.     

PDE model-based boundary control of a spacecraft with double flexible appendages under prescribed performance

This paper investigates a boundary control scheme of a spacecraft with double flexible appendages under prescribed performance. The flexible spacecraft system comprises a rigid central hub and two flexible appendages regarded as continuum models, so that the motion of the system can be portrayed by using partial differential equations (PDEs). In this paper, only one control torque and two control forces are applied to guarantee the desired attitude angle of the spacecraft and simultaneously suppress the vibration of the two flexible appendages. Moreover, the angle tracking error of the spacecraft can be restricted in a small residual set under a minimum convergence rate by adopting the prescribed performance technique (PPT). The stability of the boundary control is analyzed by employing LaSalle’s invariance principle. Finally, the feasibility of the proposed controller is verified through numerical results.     

Space-based line-of-sight tracking control of GEO target using nonsingular terminal sliding mode

This paper addresses the issue of high-precision line-of-sight (LOS) tracking of geosynchronous earth orbit target in highly dynamic conditions via spacecraft attitude maneuver. First, characteristics of the LOS motion are analyzed by a simplified linear relative motion model. Second, after transforming the quaternion-based attitude model into a double integrator system, a new nonsingular terminal sliding mode controller is proposed for spacecraft attitude tracking in a nominal case without parametric uncertainties and external disturbances. Third, an adaptive new nonsingular terminal mode controller is proposed for spacecraft attitude tracking in an uncertain case, which is done via constructing a pair of adaptive laws to estimate the parametric uncertainties and external disturbances online. The robust stability and finite time convergence property of the closed-loop system are demonstrated by Lyapunov theorem. Under control of the proposed controller, zero steady state error tracking of LOS with a smooth transition phase can be achieved in scheduled time, regardless of parametric uncertainties and external disturbances online. Finally, detailed numerical simulation results are presented to illustrate the effectiveness and performance of the proposed controllers. Contrasting simulation results shows that proposed controllers can track the desired trajectories effectively and have better performance against the controllers based on linear sliding mode and the existing fast nonsingular terminal sliding mode.     

基于误差空间的航天器姿态反步容错控制

提出了一种基于误差空间的航天器姿态反步容错控制方法,以反作用飞轮作为航天器的执行器,在考虑反作用飞轮存在安装偏差及故障的情况下,仍可保证航天器姿态的稳定性。首先,基于Lyapunov稳定性原理,根据系统机械能变化构造了具有普遍性的Lyapunov方程。通过反步递推方法,得到了适用于航天器存在执行器偏差及故障情况的普遍性的容错控制方法;然后,通过误差空间拓扑所得的误差函数描述了势能误差。从几何层面上看,这是描述势能误差的最短路径选择,从而得到了基于误差空间的反步容错控制方法。因此,在对航天器进行姿态控制时,该方法可以迅速调整增益,使得系统姿态误差迅速收敛至零,从而有效减少系统响应时间;最终,通过对考虑执行器偏差及故障情况的航天器姿态控制系统使用不同的控制方法进行数值仿真,验证了该方法能够在执行器故障情况下依然保持系统姿态的稳定,且具备良好的响应速度。     

Neural network-based sliding mode control for atmospheric-actuated spacecraft formation using switching strategy

This paper presents an adaptive neural networks-based control method for spacecraft formation with coupled translational and rotational dynamics using only aerodynamic forces. It is assumed that each spacecraft is equipped with several large flat plates. A coupled orbit-attitude dynamic model is considered based on the specific configuration of atmospheric-based actuators. For this model, a neural network-based adaptive sliding mode controller is implemented, accounting for system uncertainties and external perturbations. To avoid invalidation of the neural networks destroying stability of the system, a switching control strategy is proposed which combines an adaptive neural networks controller dominating in its active region and an adaptive sliding mode controller outside the neural active region. An optimal process is developed to determine the control commands for the plates system. The stability of the closed-loop system is proved by a Lyapunov-based method. Comparative results through numerical simulations illustrate the effectiveness of executing attitude control while maintaining the relative motion, and higher control accuracy can be achieved by using the proposed neural-based switching control scheme than using only adaptive sliding mode controller.     

Adaptive sliding mode control of spacecraft attitude-orbit dynamics on SE(3)

In this paper, to solve the problem of parameters uncertainty in spacecraft tracking control, an adaptive controller based on sliding mode is proposed for the relative spacecraft attitude-orbit dynamics on the Lie group SE(3). The dynamic equations of relative attitude orbit error for two spacecraft are established in the framework of Lie group SE(3). Considering the uncertainty of spacecraft parameters, a formal decomposition of known and unknown parameters, the state variables and control variables is firstly made in the original system. An online estimator is designed to evaluate the unknown parameters. A sliding mode controller is developed to actuate the spacecraft to track the target spacecraft. Then a Lyapunov function of tracking error and parameters estimated error is designed to prove the stability of the closed-loop system. Finally, the simulation results and analysis are presented to verify the effectiveness and feasibility of the proposed method.     

基于直接自适应的挠性航天器姿态稳定控制

针对挠性航天器姿态稳定控制,基于退步控制方法与直接自适应控制方法提出了一种自适应控制策略。首先将挠性航天器模型分解为运动学子系统和动力学子系统,并设计具有理想控制性能的参考模型;然后在姿态小角度的假设下,对满足近似严格正实性的姿态运动学子系统设计了直接自适应中间控制律;最后运用退步控制方法对航天器动力学子系统设计了姿态控制器,并证明了闭环系统的稳定性。理论分析和数值仿真结果表明该控制器对挠性航天器的姿态稳定控制是有效的。     

Fault tolerant small satellite attitude control using adaptive non-singular terminal sliding mode

The Attitude Control System (ACS) plays a pivotal role in the whole performance of the spacecraft on the orbit; therefore, it is vitally important to design the control system with the performance of rapid response, high control precision and insensitive to external perturbations. In the first place, this paper proposes two adaptive nonlinear control algorithms based on the sliding mode control (SMC), which are designed for small satellite attitude control system. The nonlinear dynamics describing the attitude of small satellite is considered in a circle reference orbit, and the stability of the closed-loop system in the presence of external perturbations is investigated. Then, in order to account for accidental or degradation fault in satellite actuators, the fault-tolerant control schemes are presented. Hence, two adaptive fault-tolerant control laws (continuous sliding mode control and non-singular terminal sliding mode control) are developed by adopting the nonlinear analytical model to describe the system, which can guarantee global asymptotic convergence of the attitude control error with the existence of unknown external perturbations. The nonlinear hyperplane based Terminal sliding mode is introduced into the control law design; therefore, the system convergence performance improves and the control error is convergent in “finite time”. As a result, the study on the non-singular terminal sliding mode control is the emphasis and the continuous sliding mode control is used to compare with the non-singular terminal sliding mode control. Meanwhile, an adaptive fuzzy algorithm has been proposed to suppress the chattering phenomenon. Moreover, several numerical examples are presented to demonstrate the efficacy of the proposed controllers by correcting for the external perturbations. Simulation results confirm that the suggested methodologies yield high control precision in control. In addition, actuator degradation, actuator stuck and actuator failure for a period of time are simulated to demonstrate the fault recovery capability of the fault tolerant controllers. The numerical results clearly demonstrate the good performance of the adaptive non-singular terminal control in the event of actuator fault compare with the continuous sliding mode control.     

磁悬浮转子状态反馈解耦自抗扰控制方法

针对磁悬浮控制敏感陀螺(MSCSG)转子偏转通道强耦合及航天器姿态测量过程中受扰失稳问题,提出了一种磁悬浮转子偏转解耦抗干扰控制方法。分析了转子两自由度偏转耦合现象,设计了基于状态反馈的解耦控制器;建立了MSCSG在姿态测量过程中航天器的姿态运动对磁悬浮转子产生的干扰力矩模型,采用自抗扰控制器(ADRC)抑制磁悬浮转子的外部干扰;对所建立的扩展状态观测器(ESO)跟踪性和系统稳定性进行了分析,通过调节ADRC中非线性状态误差反馈控制律系数,实现了系统有界输入条件下的稳定。仿真结果表明：状态反馈解耦能够实现偏转自由度的完全解耦,ESO具有良好的跟踪性能,ADRC较传统PID控制方法具有更好的抗干扰性能。     

Event-triggered attitude control of spacecraft

The problem of spacecraft attitude stabilization control system with limited communication and external disturbances is investigated based on an event-triggered control scheme. In the proposed scheme, information of attitude and control torque only need to be transmitted at some discrete triggered times when a defined measurement error exceeds a state-dependent threshold. The proposed control scheme not only guarantees that spacecraft attitude control errors converge toward a small invariant set containing the origin, but also ensures that there is no accumulation of triggering instants. The performance of the proposed control scheme is demonstrated through numerical simulation.     

基于线性协方差方法的交会对接误差分析

将线性协方差分析方法和蒙特卡罗仿真相结合,按交会任务和飞行特征把交会过程分为变轨飞行、自由飞行和中途速度修正三种特征段,研究了状态误差的传播规律和交会过程中各种误差对交会对接精度的影响。在变轨飞行段,分析了追踪航天器的姿态误差、控制系统性能状态估计误差,以及目标航天器轨道摄动对状态误差传播的影响。在自由飞行段,分析了追踪航天器估计状态误差的先验值和测轨误差对状态误差传播的影响。在中途速度修正段,分析了追踪航天器姿态误差和控制系统性能误差对状态误差传播的影响。仿真结果表明,误差分析方法设计合理,可以指导交会对接的轨道设计工作,能对已经设计好的交会策略进行误差分析和设计验证。     

基于模糊神经网络干扰观测器的组合体航天器姿态控制

针对非合作目标存在对抗性力矩输出情况下的组合体航天器姿态控制系统,提出了一种基于模糊神经网络干扰观测器(Fuzzy Neural Network Disturbance Observer, FNNDO)的非奇异终端滑模(Nonsingular Terminal Sliding Mode, NTSM)有限时间控制策略。首先以服务航天器为基准,建立组合体航天器姿态数学模型,然后针对包含惯量不确定性、目标对抗性力矩等的等效干扰力矩,设计了一种具有自适应能力的FNNDO,可以实现对等效干扰的有效跟踪。在FNNDO的基础上,设计NTSM控制器,利用Lyapunov理论证明闭环系统的有限时间稳定性。最后,仿真实验结果表明了控制策略的有效性和观测器在观测性能上的优越性。     

基于PCH模型的航天器姿态无源控制

针对存在干扰力矩的航天器姿态控制问题,从能量角度提出一种基于端口受控哈密顿(PCH)系统模型的无源控制方法。通过将姿态控制系统表示为PCH形式,并增加与姿态误差积分有关的状态,利用互联和阻尼分配无源控制(IDA-PBC)方法进行控制器设计,使得闭环系统具有期望的内部互连结构关系和能量耗散特性,所提出的控制方案能保证系统的输入-状态稳定性。进一步,考虑执行器的动态特性,利用反步法对控制指令进行补偿设计,结合指令滤波技术避免对虚拟控制量高阶导数的计算,并从理论上证明了闭环系统一致最终有界。仿真结果验证了本文所提控制方法相比于单独基于无源性控制方法的性能优势。     

基于偏置角动量的欠驱动航天器姿态保持控制

对有扰情况下欠驱动航天器三轴姿态保持控制问题进行了研究,提出一种基于俯仰偏置动量轮和滚动轴推力器的姿态保持控制方法。该方法基于偏置动量航天器滚动-俯仰轴耦合的原理实现,避免了欠驱动零动量航天器平衡点附近欠驱动轴耦合弱的问题;将航天器的姿态运动分为长周期运动和短周期运动,用极点配置方法进行控制律设计,给出保证系统稳定的参数选取范围,求出了系统稳态误差。最后,通过数值仿真验证了所设计的控制器不但能快速消除初始姿态偏差,而且能抵抗外干扰将航天器姿态保持在平衡点附近。     

基于事件触发的航天器姿态自适应容错控制

针对航天器通信和计算资源约束以及执行器故障场景下的姿态控制问题,提出了一种基于事件触发的航天器姿态自适应容错控制策略。首先,采用自适应方法估计故障信息、外界扰动等系统中未知参数,并引入事件触发机制,在执行器故障下实现容错控制的同时,节约星载计算机的计算资源。然后,基于李雅普诺夫方法证明了所提出的控制策略保证了闭环系统状态全局一致且最终有界稳定,并能有效避免Zeno现象,保证了执行器故障场景下对姿态的精确控制。最后,应用于航天器的姿态稳定试验,仿真结果验证了该方法的有效性。     

Novel finite-time attitude control of postcapture spacecraft with input faults and quantization

This paper investigates a novel finite-time attitude control method for the postcapture spacecraft with an unknown captured space target in the presence of input faults and quantization. First, a quasi fixed-time convergent performance function is developed to quantitatively characterize the attitude tracking performance. Then, a backstepping prescribed performance attitude controller is devised via using integral barrier Lyapunov function. Compared with the existing works, the fractional state feedback and discontinuous controller is directly avoided to achieve the fixed-time convergence rate. Namely, the proposed fixed-time controller is easily achieved online. Finally, two groups of illustrative examples are organized to validate the effectiveness and robustness of the proposed control method.     

充液航天器大角度机动自适应无源控制

研究了基于自适应无源控制的三轴稳定充液航天器大角度姿态机动问题.将液体晃动等效为黏性球摆模型，利用动量矩守恒定理推导出充液航天器耦合动力学方程.针对陀螺故障及无陀螺配置导致航天器姿态无角速度测量的情况，同时考虑存在外部未知干扰、转动惯量不确定性以及液体晃动位移不可测量的特性，设计自适应输出反馈无源控制，其中自适应更新律用于补偿外部未知干扰和估计液体晃动的位移变量.利用Lyapunov方法和LaSalle不变引理，证明该控制律不但可以保证闭环系统渐进稳定，而且可以保证二个期望平衡位置均达到稳定.仿真结果验证了本文控制方法的有效性.      

Adaptive sliding mode fault-tolerant control for satellite attitude tracking system

In this paper, an adaptive modified sliding mode control approach is developed for attitude tracking of a nano-satellite with three magnetorquers and one reaction wheel. A sliding variable is chosen based on finite-time convergence of the nano-satellite attitude tracking error and avoiding the singularity of the control signal. The control gain of the proposed method is developed adaptively to reduce the tracking error and improve the closed-loop control performance. The sliding variable and adaptive parameter are also employed in the reaching phase of the control law to decrease the chattering phenomenon. In addition, the finite-time convergence of attitude variables in the presence of actuator faults, inertia uncertainty, and external disturbances is proved using the extended Lyapunov theorem. The simulations are conducted to evaluate the performance of the proposed method according to different evaluation criteria. Monte Carlo simulations are also used to survey the reliability of the system in the presence of the mentioned condition.