Design of a LMI controller based to stabilize a Hexacopter

This paper describes the design of a nonlinear controller for a Hexacopter, which is designed and calculated using Lyapunov stability theory and a linear matrix inequality (LMI). This controller is robust to reject parametric perturbations and uncertainties, and is formulated from a linear approximation around multiple equilibrium points, which allows the system to work at different points of operation. This is a novel technique for the design of controllers for the Hexacopter when its behavior is described by a mathematical model derived from the equations of Newton-Euler. The controller is tested by simulation in Simulink of MATLAB, results show a performance in accordance with the design requirements.