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A Bio-Inspired Control Approach for 3D Flapping-Flight

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A nonlinear wing model based on a quasi-steady approach and the blade element theory is used to calculate the instantaneous aerodynamic forces for Flapping flight control simulations. Due to its robustness against external disturbances and nonlinear uncertainties, an Active Disturbance Rejection Controller (ADRC) with an Extended State Observer is utilized for the three-dimensional flight simulations. By using the artificial Central Pattern Generator (CPG) models together with the ADRC, bio-inspired controller structures are obtained.

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The support given by TUBITAK with project number 116M273 is greatly acknowledged.

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  1. Aerospace Engineering Department, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey

    Özgün Çalış & Dilek Funda Kurtuluş

  2. TED University, Ankara, Turkey

    Kutluk Bilge Arıkan

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Çalış, Ö., Arıkan, K.B., Kurtuluş, D.F. (2024). A Bio-Inspired Control Approach for 3D Flapping-Flight. In: Khan, A.A., Hossain, M.S., Fotouhi, M., Steuwer, A., Khan, A., Kurtulus, D.F. (eds) Proceedings of the First International Conference on Aeronautical Sciences, Engineering and Technology . ICASET 2023. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-7775-8_1

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