Fuzzy control for the Kadet senior radiocontrolled airplane

Abstract

Three control strategies for the longitudinal dynamics of a Kadet Senior radiocontrolled airplane are analyzed and compared through simulation of a global nonlinear mathematical model. The first strategy uses a PID controller for the speed and two PID cascade controllers for the climb rate and altitude. The second strategy is a control system based on fuzzy logic. The third strategy consists of a hybrid system with a PID controller for the climb rate and fuzzy controllers for the speed and altitude.