Dynamic Sliding-Mode Control with Backstepping for Underactuated AUV in Diving Plane

A dynamic sliding-mode control (DSMC) with backstepping is proposed for diving control of autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV), where surge force and stern plane are only available for vehicle's 3DOF diving motion. First, an equivalent model of AUV is developed. Then, the DSMC with an asymptotical sliding surface is proposed for the trajectory tracking control of AUV. Moreover, the analysis of stability can be completed by Lyapunov stability theory. Finally, To demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed method, the simulation results are illustrated in this paper. simulation results show that, the tracking precision and the robustness of the system are improved under the proposed control method.