Development Flight Path Control for Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (UCAV) Using Total Energy Control System (TECS)

Abstract

UCAV (Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle) is a unmanned flying vehicle designed to carry out combat missions by carrying weapons. In the UCAV mission profile there is usually a cruise mission. In this cruise phase the vehicle must have a good control system and control altitude. In this paper, the UCAV altitude control system is designed to use the TECS (Total Energy Control System). TECS coordinates changes in speed and change in altitude by considering the total energy contained in the flying vehicle. The UCAV dynamic model that is used as the basis of the development is the fixed wing UCAV model which is equivalent to one of the UCAVs that are currently operating. As a comparison, a conventional control system (speed hold system and altitude hold system) was developed. The results showed that the altitude control system with TECS can adjust flight altitude and speed in a more coordinated manner, so that there is no change in the drastic and sudden variable values of flying when maneuvering. change in height begins.