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Robustness Analysis and Validation Methods for Feedback Control Laws472 views
Author
Bateman, Alec J., School of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Virginia
Advisors
Lin, Zongli, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Virginia
Abstract
Advanced feedback control approaches offer the potential to significantly improve the safety and performance of next-generation aerospace systems. Intelligent and adaptive systems can compensate for unexpected failures and damage, greatly reducing the likelihood that these events result in injury, loss of life, or loss of the vehicle. These systems can also provide enhanced capabilities such as allowing vehicles to operate autonomously, and adapt to changing mission requirements and environmental factors. Despite many successful demonstrations of autonomous and intelligent control laws in simulations and flight tests, the difficulty associated with the verification, validation, and testing of adaptive and nondeterministic systems poses a significant barrier to their use in safety-critical systems.
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Degree
PHD (Doctor of Philosophy)
Language
English
Rights
All rights reserved (no additional license for public reuse)
Bateman, Alec J.. Robustness Analysis and Validation Methods for Feedback Control Laws. University of Virginia, School of Engineering and Applied Science, PHD (Doctor of Philosophy), 2011-12-01, https://doi.org/10.18130/V33Z5S.
