Nonlinear trajectory tracking with a 6DOF AUV using an MRAFC controller

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Keywords:

MRAFC, AUV, Lyapunov, Takagy-Sugeno, 6- DOF

Abstract

New technologies such as AUVs are used for marine exploration, considered a widespread solution in ocean monitoring, whose conventional controllers such as PID or LQR present inaccuracy in the path traversal and instability when faced with disturbances. Such that, in order to achieve sufficient precision in the path traversal and to be able to measure seabed parameters, the design of a Reference Model Adaptive Fuzzy Controller (MRAFC) is proposed. Which is a control strategy based on a combination of fuzzy systems theories using the Takagy- Sugeno model and adaptive control laws, respecting Lyapunov’s nonlinear control theories to generate a robust control against inherent disturbances of the environment. Thus, the results obtained when comparing the MRAFC controller versus LQR and MRAC test controllers show better performance in different scenarios. Where the first scenario is ideal conditions, whose result is similar when the AUV is close to the origin and unstable in the LQR controller when it moves away from the design convergence point. A second scenario is considered the disturbances, obtaining unstable behaviors from the moment of the disturbance in the LQR and MRAC controllers, observing overstresses in the control variable causing chattering effect. While the last scenario is dedicated to recreate an environment with noise affecting the reading of the vehicle variables where only the MRAFC control law is able to compensate and control in a hostile environment. Therefore, based on the results of this research it is possible to identify the MRAFC controller as suitable for AUV where precision and stability are necessary.

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Author Biographies

MSc. Lugui Fenco, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

Lugui Paolo Fenco Bravo graduated in Electronic Engineering from the Universidad Nacional Pedro Ruiz Gallo, Lambayeque, Peru in 2015. He received the master degree in Control and Automation Engineering from Pontifical Catholic University of Peru (PUCP), Lima, Peru in 2024. His current research interests include nonlinear control systems, fuzzy systems, optimal control and trajectory analysis in autonomous underwater vehicles.

Dr. Gustavo Pérez Zuñiga, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

Gustavo Pérez Zuñiga received the Ph.D. degree in Control Engineering from the Federal University
of Toulouse Midi- Pyrénées (UFTMP), Toulouse,  France in 2017. He received the master degree in
Control and Automation Engineering from Pontifcal Catholic University of Peru (PUCP), Lima, Peru
in 2008. Currently, he is Featured Researcher and Full Professor in the Engineering Department of
the the Pontifcal Catholic University of Peru. His current research interests include advanced control
and fault diagnosis for large-scale complex and robotics systems with special focus on data-based and model-based methods. Dr. Pérez Zuñiga is a member of the Safeprocess Technical Committee (https://tc.ifac-control.org/6/4) of the International Federation of Automatic Control.

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Published

2025-01-08

How to Cite

Fenco Bravo, L. P., & Pérez Zuñiga, C. G. (2025). Nonlinear trajectory tracking with a 6DOF AUV using an MRAFC controller. IEEE Latin America Transactions, 23(2), 160–171. Retrieved from https://latamt.ieeer9.org/index.php/transactions/article/view/9259

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