Abstract
Fault-tolerant control for bionic robotic fish presents significant challenges due to the complex dynamics and asymmetric propulsion introduced by joint failures. To address this issue, this paper proposes a fault-tolerant following control framework for multi-joint bionic robotic fish by combining fuzzy control methodologies and dynamic model correction. Firstly, offline fault analysis is conducted based on the dynamic model under multi-variable parameter conditions, quantitatively deriving influence factor functions that characterize the effects of different joint faults on velocity and yaw performance of the robotic fish. Secondly, an adaptive-period yaw filtering algorithm combined with an improved line-of-sight navigation method is employed to accommodate the motion characteristics of bionic robotic fish. Thirdly, a dual-loop following control strategy based on fuzzy algorithms is designed, comprising coordinated velocity and yaw control loops, where velocity and yaw influence factors serve as fuzzy controller inputs with expert experience-based rule construction. Finally, extensive numerical simulations are conducted to verify the effectiveness of the proposed method. The obtained results indicate that the bionic robotic fish can achieve fault-tolerant following control under multiple fault types, offering a valuable solution for underwater operations in complex marine environments.