Motion control problems for multimode unmanned aerial vehicles

This paper considers flight control specifics for modern unmanned aerial vehicles with paths described by a wide range of altitudes, including super-aerodynamic flights. It is noted that this type of aerial vehicles belongs to multimode dynamic objects with varying characteristics in the course of their operation. Adaptive control methods used in control systems for unmanned aerial vehicles are overviewed. Finally, adaptive control capabilities are studied for the vehicle’s angular position in gliding and cruising modes under combined jet reaction and aerodynamic control.