Research Article

Enhancing Longitudinal Stability of Fixed-Wing UAVs A Hybrid Approach Using PID Control and SPSA Optimization under Turbulent Conditions

Volume: 9 Number: 3 June 16, 2026
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Enhancing Longitudinal Stability of Fixed-Wing UAVs A Hybrid Approach Using PID Control and SPSA Optimization under Turbulent Conditions

Abstract

This study presents an innovative method to enhance the longitudinal stability of fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The proposed approach combines a state-space model, a PID controller, and the Simultaneous Perturbation Stochastic Approximation (SPSA) algorithm to achieve robust and reliable performance. The system's effectiveness was evaluated under realistic conditions using the Von Karman turbulence model, which simulates the challenges posed by varying environmental factors. The results demonstrate that the proposed control method successfully tracks reference angles while minimizing overshoot and settling time, even in turbulent conditions. The SPSA algorithm plays a crucial role in this process by efficiently optimizing the control parameters through cost function minimization, significantly enhancing overall system performance. This method provides a practical and robust solution for improving the longitudinal stability of fixed-wing UAVs, even in dynamic and unpredictable environments.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Deep Learning, Marine Electronics, Control and Automation

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

June 16, 2026

Submission Date

January 8, 2025

Acceptance Date

December 7, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 9 Number: 3

APA
Kocamer, A., & Çoban, S. (2026). Enhancing Longitudinal Stability of Fixed-Wing UAVs A Hybrid Approach Using PID Control and SPSA Optimization under Turbulent Conditions. Osmaniye Korkut Ata Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi, 9(3), 1360-1372. https://doi.org/10.47495/okufbed.1615549
AMA
1.Kocamer A, Çoban S. Enhancing Longitudinal Stability of Fixed-Wing UAVs A Hybrid Approach Using PID Control and SPSA Optimization under Turbulent Conditions. Osmaniye Korkut Ata University Journal of The Institute of Science and Techno. 2026;9(3):1360-1372. doi:10.47495/okufbed.1615549
Chicago
Kocamer, Abdullah, and Sezer Çoban. 2026. “Enhancing Longitudinal Stability of Fixed-Wing UAVs A Hybrid Approach Using PID Control and SPSA Optimization under Turbulent Conditions”. Osmaniye Korkut Ata Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi 9 (3): 1360-72. https://doi.org/10.47495/okufbed.1615549.
EndNote
Kocamer A, Çoban S (June 1, 2026) Enhancing Longitudinal Stability of Fixed-Wing UAVs A Hybrid Approach Using PID Control and SPSA Optimization under Turbulent Conditions. Osmaniye Korkut Ata Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi 9 3 1360–1372.
IEEE
[1]A. Kocamer and S. Çoban, “Enhancing Longitudinal Stability of Fixed-Wing UAVs A Hybrid Approach Using PID Control and SPSA Optimization under Turbulent Conditions”, Osmaniye Korkut Ata University Journal of The Institute of Science and Techno, vol. 9, no. 3, pp. 1360–1372, June 2026, doi: 10.47495/okufbed.1615549.
ISNAD
Kocamer, Abdullah - Çoban, Sezer. “Enhancing Longitudinal Stability of Fixed-Wing UAVs A Hybrid Approach Using PID Control and SPSA Optimization under Turbulent Conditions”. Osmaniye Korkut Ata Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi 9/3 (June 1, 2026): 1360-1372. https://doi.org/10.47495/okufbed.1615549.
JAMA
1.Kocamer A, Çoban S. Enhancing Longitudinal Stability of Fixed-Wing UAVs A Hybrid Approach Using PID Control and SPSA Optimization under Turbulent Conditions. Osmaniye Korkut Ata University Journal of The Institute of Science and Techno. 2026;9:1360–1372.
MLA
Kocamer, Abdullah, and Sezer Çoban. “Enhancing Longitudinal Stability of Fixed-Wing UAVs A Hybrid Approach Using PID Control and SPSA Optimization under Turbulent Conditions”. Osmaniye Korkut Ata Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi, vol. 9, no. 3, June 2026, pp. 1360-72, doi:10.47495/okufbed.1615549.
Vancouver
1.Abdullah Kocamer, Sezer Çoban. Enhancing Longitudinal Stability of Fixed-Wing UAVs A Hybrid Approach Using PID Control and SPSA Optimization under Turbulent Conditions. Osmaniye Korkut Ata University Journal of The Institute of Science and Techno. 2026 Jun. 1;9(3):1360-72. doi:10.47495/okufbed.1615549

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