Development of a hybrid-driven autonomous underwater glider with a biologically inspired motion control system

Khalid Isa, M. R. Arshad

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Abstract

This paper presents prototype development of a hybrid-driven autonomous underwater glider with a biologically inspired motion control system. The hybrid-driven glider with an independently controllable wings and a rudder was developed to overcome the drawback of a typical buoyancy-driven underwater glider in terms of speed and maneuverability. However, it is difficult to control the glider due to the high nonlinear and time-varying dynamic behavior of the glider; uncertainties in hydrodynamics coefficients; and disturbances by water currents. Thus, a robust and reliable bio-inspired controller algorithm has been designed. The controller algorithm has been designed to mimic a human innate control mechanism, which is known as homeostatic controller. The performance of the homeostatic controller of the hybrid-driven glider has been analyzed via simulation and experimental. From the simulation result, our homeostatic controller achieves better performance compared to the LQR, MPC, NN and neuroendocrine controller approaches. Furthermore, validation analysis of the homeostatic controller performance between the simulation and experimental results have shown very satisfactory performance.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2015 10th Asian Control Conference
Subtitle of host publicationEmerging Control Techniques for a Sustainable World, ASCC 2015
EditorsHazlina Selamat, Hafiz Rashidi Haruna Ramli, Ahmad Athif Mohd Faudzi, Ribhan Zafira Abdul Rahman, Asnor Juraiza Ishak, Azura Che Soh, Siti Anom Ahmad
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781479978625
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 8 Sept 2015
Externally publishedYes
Event10th Asian Control Conference, ASCC 2015 - Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
Duration: 31 May 20153 Jun 2015

Publication series

Name2015 10th Asian Control Conference: Emerging Control Techniques for a Sustainable World, ASCC 2015

Conference

Conference10th Asian Control Conference, ASCC 2015
Country/TerritoryMalaysia
CityKota Kinabalu
Period31/05/153/06/15

Keywords

  • homeostasis
  • homeostatic controller
  • Hybrid-driven underwater glider
  • motion control

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