pvtol-nested.rst

Inner/outer control design for vertical takeoff and landing aircraft

This script demonstrates the use of the python-control package for analysis and design of a controller for a vectored thrust aircraft model that is used as a running example through the text Feedback Systems by Astrom and Murray. This example makes use of MATLAB compatible commands.

Code

pvtol-nested.py

Notes

1. Importing print_function from __future__ in line 11 is only required if using Python 2.7.

2. The environment variable PYCONTROL_TEST_EXAMPLES is used for testing to turn off plotting of the outputs.