Thruster Control System Diagram

This diagram illustrates a sophisticated closed-loop control system designed for precise thruster-based maneuvering. At its core, a 'Controller' processes desired commands and feedback from the system's estimated state. It then directs these commands to a 'Thruster Allocation' module, which translates them into specific actions for the 'Thrusters'. A crucial element of this system is the integrated 'Kalman Filter', which continuously refines the 'Current Estimate' of the system's 'Position and Heading'. The Kalman Filter achieves this by employing a 'Mathematical Model' to predict future states, comparing these predictions against real-time measurements, and updating its 'Model Update' based on the observed discrepancies. The accurate 'Current Estimate' from the Kalman Filter is then fed back to the 'Controller', ensuring robust and adaptive performance for systems requiring precise movement and orientation.

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