Multicopter Flight Control - Stephan, Johannes

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Résumé :
This book presents a comprehensive discussion of the mechanical modelling and control of multicopters, more commonly referred to as drones. By selecting concepts for presentation based on their ease of comprehension and suitability for practical application, the author employs a straightforward and concise approach. A main objective is to examine both the theoretical and practical aspects, as well as their interrelationship. The book presents the fundamental functional algorithms of a multicopter flight control system, specifically: control allocation, or the distribution of a control demand among redundant actuators...

Biographie:
Johannes Stephan has a diploma degree in aerospace engineering (Dipl.-Ing.) and a bachelor's degree in business administration (B.Sc.), both from the University of Stuttgart. From 2014 to 2019, he held a research assistant position at the Institute of Flight Mechanics and Flight Control, working under Prof. W. Fichter, where he continues to share his knowledge as a lecturer. In 2020, he was awarded a Ph.D. for his research on Flight Control for Manned Multirotor Aircraft. Since 2019 he has been working at German aircraft manufacturer Volocopter GmbH, currently as a team leader for flight control systems and flight control laws. Since joining Volocopter, Johannes has played a key role in the development of cutting-edge flight control systems and particularly the control laws for various Volocopter projects and models. He holds multiple patents in the eVTOL domain with a focus on control concepts and architecture, human-machine interface, and features for enhanced handling qualities. He has published several papers and contributions to proceedings on flight control and guidance for fixed-wing aircraft and multicopters (unmanned/manned) covering various techniques such as parameter-variant control, control allocation, and anti-windup methods....

Sommaire:
low-level control loops to control rotational and vertical motion...