Design of a PID Flight Control System for an MAV having a Side-force Fin

This paper describes dynamic properties and a night control system of an MAY (mini aerial vehicle) hal ing a side-force fin. We are developing a nonlinear model of the MAY through flight/wind tunnel experiments and CFD anal) sis. A linear model is obtained from the current nonlinear model. Using the linear model, we have designed a !light control system (FCS) that controls the altitude, forward speed, roll angle. and heading angle with thrust. elevator. aileron. and the sideforce fin. respectively. The side-force fin produces direct side-force that achieves skid-to-turn without bank in cooperation with the aileron. The FCS is designed as a PID control system, whose gains are determined based on the integral-type optimal servo, Although the design method has theoretically not been established, it provides PID gains via a simple design procedure and its usefulness and effectiveness have been proved through various design examples, Also in this study, computer simulation and analysis demonstrate how the FCS works.