Methodological remarks on CPG-based control of flapping flight

Michael Dorothy, Soon Jo Chung

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Abstract

This paper is a companion to Chung1 and explores the applications of neurobiologically inspired control systems in the form of Central Pattern Generators (CPG) to control flapping flight dynamics. We introduce two-layer CPGs to mimic current hypotheses of mammalian studies. It is shown that symmetry breaking to initiate and recover from a turning maneuver is an effective control strategy. Attempts at dissociating slow dynamics are shown and preliminary comparisons of wing motions between biological fliers and artificial CPG networks are made.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationAIAA Atmospheric Flight Mechanics Conference 2010
StatePublished - 2010
EventAIAA Atmospheric Flight Mechanics Conference 2010 - Toronto, ON, Canada
Duration: Aug 2 2010Aug 5 2010

Publication series

NameAIAA Atmospheric Flight Mechanics Conference 2010

Other

OtherAIAA Atmospheric Flight Mechanics Conference 2010
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityToronto, ON
Period8/2/108/5/10

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • General Energy

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