Control of a Twin Rotor using Twin Delayed Deep Deterministic Policy Gradient (TD3)

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2512.13356v1
• Date: Mon, 15 Dec 2025 14:10:04 GMT
• Title: Control of a Twin Rotor using Twin Delayed Deep Deterministic Policy Gradient (TD3)
• Authors: Zeyad Gamal, Youssef Mahran, Ayman El-Badawy,
• Abstract summary: This paper proposes a reinforcement learning framework for stabilizing the Twin Rotor Aerodynamic System (TRAS)<n>The complex dynamics and non-linear characteristics of the TRAS make it challenging to control using traditional control algorithms.<n>Experiments on a laboratory setup were carried out to confirm the controller's effectiveness in real-world applications.
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• Abstract: This paper proposes a reinforcement learning (RL) framework for controlling and stabilizing the Twin Rotor Aerodynamic System (TRAS) at specific pitch and azimuth angles and tracking a given trajectory. The complex dynamics and non-linear characteristics of the TRAS make it challenging to control using traditional control algorithms. However, recent developments in RL have attracted interest due to their potential applications in the control of multirotors. The Twin Delayed Deep Deterministic Policy Gradient (TD3) algorithm was used in this paper to train the RL agent. This algorithm is used for environments with continuous state and action spaces, similar to the TRAS, as it does not require a model of the system. The simulation results illustrated the effectiveness of the RL control method. Next, external disturbances in the form of wind disturbances were used to test the controller's effectiveness compared to conventional PID controllers. Lastly, experiments on a laboratory setup were carried out to confirm the controller's effectiveness in real-world applications.

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