Drones (Nov 2024)

Deep Reinforcement Learning-Based Wind Disturbance Rejection Control Strategy for UAV

  • Qun Ma,
  • Yibo Wu,
  • Muhammad Usman Shoukat,
  • Yukai Yan,
  • Jun Wang,
  • Long Yang,
  • Fuwu Yan,
  • Lirong Yan

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/drones8110632
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 8, no. 11
p. 632

Abstract

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Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) face significant challenges in maintaining stability when subjected to external wind disturbances and internal noise. This paper addresses these issues by introducing a real-time wind speed fitting algorithm and a wind field model that accounts for varying wind conditions, such as wind shear and turbulence. To improve control in such conditions, a deep reinforcement learning (DRL) strategy is developed and tested through both simulations and real-world experiments. The results indicate a 65% reduction in trajectory tracking error with the DRL controller. Additionally, a UAV built for testing exhibited enhanced stability and reduced angular deviations in wind conditions up to level 5. These findings demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed DRL-based control strategy in increasing UAV resilience to wind disturbances.

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