1-Adaptive MPPI architecture for robust and agile control of multirotors

Jintasit Pravitra, Kasey A. Ackerman, Chengyu Cao, Naira Hovakimyan, Evangelos A. Theodorou

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Abstract

This paper presents a multirotor control architecture, where Model Predictive Path Integral Control (MPPI) and ℒ1 adaptive control are combined to achieve both fast model predictive trajectory planning and robust trajectory tracking. MPPI provides a framework to solve nonlinear MPC with complex cost functions in real-time. However, it often lacks robustness, especially when the simulated dynamics are different from the true dynamics. We show that the ℒ1 adaptive controller robustifies the architecture, allowing the overall system to behave similar to the nominal system simulated with MPPI. The architecture is validated in a simulated multirotor racing environment.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2020 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, IROS 2020
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages7661-7666
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781728162126
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 24 2020
Event2020 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, IROS 2020 - Las Vegas, United States
Duration: Oct 24 2020Jan 24 2021

Publication series

NameIEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems
ISSN (Print)2153-0858
ISSN (Electronic)2153-0866

Conference

Conference2020 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, IROS 2020
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityLas Vegas
Period10/24/201/24/21

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Control and Systems Engineering
  • Software
  • Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition
  • Computer Science Applications

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