Effect Analysis of Active Morphing on Control Effort of Combined Output and Input Variance Constrained Controller Guided Load-Carrying UAVs

Yıl 2026, Cilt: 9 Sayı: 1, 322 - 331, 14.01.2026

Fırat Şal

https://doi.org/10.47495/okufbed.1660994

Öz

In this research article effect analysis of active morphing on control effort of combined output and input variance constrained controller guided load-carrying UAVs are considered and analysed. For satisfying autonomous control, output and input variance constrained controller (i.e., O&I-VC) is benefitted. Wing and horizontal tailplane of the load-carrying UAV is able to extend and shorten in span wise direction. These extensions and shortenings have important effects on control effort of the O&I-VC applied applications. In this article these effects are considered and best morphing combination is tried to be determined. Flight at best combination both satisfy reduce fuel consumption and contribute a green ecosystem and also have positive contributions on flight performance specialties such as maximum endurance, maximum range and ceiling altitude.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Load-carrying UAVs , Constrained Control , Autonomous Control , Flight Control System , Active Morphing

Yük Taşıyan İHA’larda Aktif Başkalaşımın Birleştirilmiş Çıkış ve Giriş Varyansı Kısıtlı Kontrolcünün Kontrol Çabasına Etkilerinin Analizi

Öz

Bu araştırma yayınında birleştirilmiş giriş ve çıkış varyansı kısıtlı kontrolcü ile otonom kontrolü sağlanan yük taşıyan bir İHA’nın maruz kalacağı aktif başkalaşımın kontrolcünün kontrol çabası üzerinde etkileri ele alınmaya ve analiz edilmeye çalışılmıştır. Otonom kontrolü sağlama adına bu çalışmada çıkış ve giriş varyansı kısıtlı kontrolcüden yani O&I-VC den faydalanılmıştır. Yük taşıyan İHA’nın kanadı ve yatay kuyruğu açıklık doğrultusunda uçuş sırasında uzayıp kısalabilmektedir. Bu uzama kısalmalar O&I-VC kontrolcüsünün başvurulduğu uygulamalarda kontrol çabası üzerinde önemli etkilere sahiptir. Bu çalışmada bu etkiler göz önünde bulundurulup en iyi başkalaşım kombinasyonunun tespiti sağlanmaya çalışılacaktır. En iyi kombinasyonda uçuşun sürdürülebilmesi hem enerji sarfiyatını azaltacak, hem de daha yeşil bir eko sisteme imkân tanıyacak hem de havada kalış süresi, maksimum menzil, tavan irtifası gibi uçuş performans özelliklere de pozitif katkılar sunacaktır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Yük taşıyan İHA'lar , Kısıtlamalı Kontrol , Otonom Kontrol , Uçuş Kontrol Sistemi , Aktif Başkalaşım

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