Model development and adaptive control implementation of a 3-axis platform stabilization system

Inertial stabilized platform is one of the most important parts of modern tracking system. There are lots of applications such as in the field of defense, aerial photography, satellite imaging, industrial measurements, etc. In platform stabilization system the platform where any desired object can be placed is to be maintained at a fixed reference level although there is change in system dynamics. This paper uses an adaptive methodology to stabilize the platform according to the changes in the situation. Design and development of the 3-axis platform system model is shown. This includes the relevant system dynamic model of the platform and the successful control of three degree of freedom is presented for the application of steering and stabilizing the platform mounted on dynamic system. Non-linear simulations are performed to see the behavior of the system model as well as control simulation for compensating the external disturbances.