Normalized acceleration based online tuning of variable-order fractional derivatives: a case study on quadcopter position control

Mert Can Kurucu, Ibrahim Eksin and Müjde Güzelkaya

International Journal of Systems Science, 2025, vol. 56, issue 7, 1413-1428

Abstract: In recent years, the use of Variable-Order (VO) fractional operators in control system design has been gaining popularity due to their adaptive nature, enabled by their dynamically adjustable fractional derivative and integral orders. This paper presents an online tuning method for adjusting the VO fractional derivatives in fractional controllers. The method is formulated to strategically accelerate or decelerate the system response's rate of change to enhance reference tracking and disturbance rejection performance while preserving closed-loop stability. It uses the normalised acceleration of the system response, a metric that provides insights into the ‘fastness’ or ‘slowness’ of the system response. The effectiveness of the proposed online tuning method is validated through a case study on quadcopter position control. Our research includes both simulation and real-time testing of Variable-Order Fractional PD (VOFPD) controllers, which utilise our online tuning method to adjust their fractional derivatives in real-time. Stability analysis via the D-decomposition method confirms that the quadcopter's closed-loop stability is preserved. Comparative results show significant improvements in reference tracking and disturbance rejection in terms of time-domain criteria.

Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1080/00207721.2024.2427254

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