Adaptive multivariable integral TSMC of a hypersonic gliding vehicle with actuator faults and model uncertainties

This paper presents a fault-tolerant control (FTC) strategy for a hypersonic gliding vehicle (HGV) subject to actuator malfunctions and model uncertainties. The control-oriented model of the HGV is established according to the HGV kinematic and aerodynamic models. A composite-loop design for HGV FTC under actuator faults is subsequently developed, where newly developed multivariable integral terminal sliding-mode control (TSMC) and adaptive techniques are integrated. The multivariable integral TSMC is capable of ensuring the finite-time stability of the closed-loop system in the presence of actuator malfunctions and model uncertainties, while the adaptive laws are employed to tune the control parameters in response to the HGV status. Simulation studies based on a six-degree-of-freedom nonlinear model of the HGV are illustrated to highlight the effectiveness of the developed FTC scheme.