Optimal satellite formation reconfiguration actuated by inter-satellite electromagnetic forces

The inter-satellite electromagnetic forces generated by the magnetic dipoles on neighboring satellites provide an attractive control actuation alternative for satellite formation flight due to the prominent advantages of no propellant consumption or plume contamination. However, the internal force nature as well as the inherent high nonlinearity and coupling of electromagnetic forces bring unique dynamic characteristics and challenges. This paper investigates the nonlinear translational dynamics, trajectory planning and control of formation reconfiguration actuated by inter-satellite electromagnetic forces. The nonlinear translational dynamic model is derived by utilizing analytical mechanics theory; and analysis on the dynamic characteristics is put forward. Optimal reconfiguration trajectories of electromagnetic force actuated formation are studied by applying optimal control theory and the Gauss pseudospectral method. Considering the high nonlinearity and uncertainty in the dynamic model, an inner-and-outer loop combined control strategy based on feedback linearization theory and adaptive terminal sliding mode control is proposed with finite-time convergence capability and good robust performance. Theoretical analysis and numerical simulation results are presented to validate the feasibility of the proposed translational model, reconfiguration trajectory optimization approach and control strategy.     

A review on fault-tolerant cooperative control of multiple unmanned aerial vehicles

This paper presents the recent developments in Fault-Tolerant Cooperative Control(FTCC) of multiple unmanned aerial vehicles(multi-UAVs). To facilitate the analyses of FTCC methods for multi-UAVs, the formation control strategies under fault-free flight conditions of multi-UAVs are first summarized and analyzed, including the leader-following, behavior-based, virtual structure, collision avoidance, algebraic graph-based, and close formation control methods,which are viewed as the cooperative con...     

Fractional order adaptive robust formation control of multiple quad-rotor UAVs with parametric uncertainties and wind disturbances

In recent times, multiple Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) are being widely utilized in several areas of applications such as agriculture, surveillance, disaster management, search and rescue operations. Degree of robustness of applied control schemes determines how accurate a swarm of UAVs accomplish group tasks. Formation and trajectory tracking controllers are required for the swarm of multiple UAVs. Factors like external environmental effects, parametric uncertainties and wind gusts make the controller design process as a challenging task. This article proposes fractional order formation and trajectory tacking controllers for multiple quad-rotors using Super Twisting Sliding Mode Control (STSMC) technique. To compensate the effects of the disturbances due to parametric uncertainties and wind gusts, Lyapunov function based adaptive controllers are formulated. Moreover, Lyapunov theorem is used to guarantee the stability of the proposed controllers. Three types of controllers, namely fixed gain STSMC and fractional order Adaptive Super Twisting Sliding Mode Control (ASTSMC) methods are tested for the swarm of UAVs by performing the numerical simulations in MATLAB/Simulink environment. From the presented results, it is verified that in presence of wind disturbances and parametric uncertainties, the proposed fractional order ASTSMC technique showed improved robustness as compared to the fixed gain STSMC and integer order ASTSMC.     

Coordinated attitude control for flexible spacecraft formation with actuator configuration misalignment

This paper investigates the coordinated attitude control problem for flexible spacecraft formation with the consideration of actuator configuration misalignment. First, an integral-type sliding mode adaptive control law is designed to compensate the effects of flexible mode, environmental disturbance and actuator installation deviation. The basic idea of the Integral-type Sliding Mode Control (ISMC) is to design a proper sliding manifold so that the sliding mode starts from the initial time instant, and thus the robustness of the system can be guaranteed from the beginning of the process and the reaching phase is eliminated. Then, considering the nominal system of spacecraft formation based on directed topology, an attitude cooperative control strategy is developed for the nominal system with or without communication delay. The proposed control law can guarantee that for each spacecraft in the spacecraft formation, the desired attitude objective can be achieved and the attitude synchronization can be maintained with other spacecraft in the formation. Finally, simulation results are given to show the effectiveness of the proposed control algorithm.     

基于行为的非合作目标多航天器编队轨迹规划

目前航天器编队轨迹规划的研究并未综合考虑目标非合作性、构型复杂性及控制协同性等问题,针对非合作目标多航天器编队系统,提出了一种基于行为的相对运动轨迹规划方法。首先,基于聚集行为模型设计了期望运动场,将期望速度视为一系列具有不同行为特性的速度矢量和,通过构造平衡态构型公式计算行为调节参数。其次,采用高斯型环境函数描述了非合作目标特性,并通过C-W方程对期望运动场进行了改进,使得该方法在多航天器编队系统与非合作目标形成期望构型的过程中,既能避免编队成员之间发生碰撞,又能保证与非合作目标之间的安全距离。仿真结果表明,该算法可以使多航天器编队系统在3000s内运动至期望构型。该方法在复杂的、多个控制目标的编队飞行轨迹规划中优势明显,具有自主性、协同性、鲁棒性强等特点,同时可应用于不同类型的编队构型相对运动规划。     

基于深度强化学习的固定翼无人机编队协调控制方法

由于运动学的复杂性和环境的动态性,控制一组无人机遂行任务目前仍面临较大挑战。首先,以固定翼无人机为研究对象,考虑复杂动态环境的随机性和不确定性,提出了基于无模型深度强化学习的无人机编队协调控制方法。然后,为平衡探索和利用,将ε-greedy策略与模仿策略相结合,提出了ε-imitation动作选择策略;结合双重Q学习和竞争架构对DQN（Deep Q-Network）算法进行改进,提出了ID3QN（Imitative Dueling Double Deep Q-Network）算法以提高算法的学习效率。最后,构建高保真半实物仿真系统进行硬件在环仿真飞行实验,验证了所提算法的适应性和实用性。     

当前高校青年教师思想政治教育面临的问题及对策探析

受当前全球化浪潮的强势冲击和市场经济的负面影响,高校青年教师的思想政治教育面临一系列挑战,直接影响了高校思想政治教育的效果。要摆脱困境,必须坚持以人为本的教育理念,重视师德建设、创新教育方法、健全激励机制,切实增强思想政治教育的吸引力、说服力、影响力和感染力。     

Prospects of de-tumbling large space debris using a two-satellite electromagnetic formation

Capturing large space debris with complex rotational motion is extremely challenging. A de-tumbling phase before capturing may be necessary to reduce the risk of collision with debris. This paper proposes a new noncontact de-tumbling method using a two-satellite electromagnetic formation, in which two small electromagnetic satellites, each having a high-temperature superconducting coil, generate control torques to reduce the rotation rate of debris prior to making any physical contact. The electromagnetic interaction of the target-satellite system is analyzed. A relative translational dynamics of the target–satellite system and the attitude dynamics of the target are established. Simulation results show that the proposed method effectively eliminates the rotational motion of the target. It can be safely concluded that the noncontact method for de-tumbling space debris using a two-satellite electromagnetic formation is feasible and potentially applicable to on-orbit capture.     

航空兵掩护编队对突击编队掩护效能分析建模

研究了掩护编队对突击编队的掩护效能问题,给出了掩护编队的掩护效能定义和模型,修正了无掩护时敌歼击机截击成功概率模型,结合改进后的空战交换比模型,建立了有航空兵掩护编队护航时敌歼击机截击成功概率模型和我突防概率模型,并通过仿真算例验证了模型的有效性和合理性。可为航空兵部队合理进行作战编组、科学制定兵力出动计划提供参考和借鉴。     

联合连通拓扑下多无人机编队控制

针对在联合连通拓扑条件下的多无人机系统,研究了具有二阶动力学系统模型的多无人机系统时变编队控制问题。基于一致性理论,设计了一致性控制器,将联合连通拓扑条件下的编队控制问题简化为低阶时间平均系统的渐进稳定性问题。利用Lyapunov函数证明了所设计的控制器能够实现编队控制,并利用线性矩阵不等式(LMI)方法给出了控制器的设计算法。在三维空间中,对多无人机系统进行了仿真,验证了所设计的一致性控制器能够使得多无人机系统在联合连通拓扑条件下形成时变编队。