Trajectory-Invariant Nonlinear Model Predictive Control for Quadrotor Tracking: Comparison with Optimized PD Control
This paper presents a nonlinear model predictive control (NMPC) framework for quadrotor trajectory tracking under nonlinear dynamics and aerodynamic disturbances. Unlike conventional proportional–derivative (PD) controllers that require trajectory-dependent gain retuning, the proposed NMPC employs a single set of weigh...