Reset observer design for time-varying dynamics: Application to WIG crafts

In this article, a novel reset state estimator for time-varying dynamics is proposed. A first order reset law is used in the structure of observer to improve the performance of the state estimation response which decreases the settling time and overshoot of estimation. The sufficient conditions for stability of this observer based on systems with impulsive effect is addressed which is the main contribution of this study. This observer is applied to a WIG (Wing-In-Ground) craft in the presence of wave and gust which can be modeled by a linear time-varying dynamics. Finally, the five states for longitudinal dynamics of the WIG craft based on a full-order reset observer with time-varying parameters are estimated. The sufficient stability conditions of WIG state observer are stated and simulation results show the superior performance of the reset law. (C) 2018 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.