Talk 9.3: 3:15PM–4:15PM
| Session Name: | Advances in Control Theory and Applications |
| Session Time: | 3:15PM–4:15PM |
| Author Name: | Christopher Nielsen |
| Author Email: | nielsen@control.utoronto.ca |
| Talk Title: | Control of a Vertical Takeoff and Landing Aircraft |
| Slides: | 9-3.pdf |
| Abstract: | In this talk I will solve the tracking problem for the VTOL aircraft. This is a benchmark problem in nonlinear control because the system is non-minimum phase. First we review why tracking problems are difficult for the VTOL. Then we will show that the VTOL is amenable to a new controller design technique which we have developed. |
| Research Group: | Systems Control |
| Degree Program: | Ph.D. |
| Author Bio: | Chris received his undergraduate degree in electrical engineering from the University of Waterloo. He completed his M.ASc degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Control at the University of Toronto. He is currently a PhD student in the Systems Control Research Group under Prof. Manfredi Maggiore. |