Author: John Zaborszky
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 161
Book Description
A new approach for a digital adaptive flight control system was developed. This approach consists of an explicit identification of the vehicle transfer function coefficients coupled with a control system parameter optimization to minimize an integral square error type criterion of performance. The investigation included theoretical studies which further developed the identification and parameter adjustment equations and established their effectiveness and the limits within which they are effective. These theoretical studies also established methods for the numerical integration which is needed in the identification and a search technique which is needed in the parameter adjustment process. Working equations which were used in the programming for the digital studies are included. The extensive all-digital and the hybrid simulation set up for this study is described. The all-digital simulation was useful in testing the sensitivity of the identification and parameter adjustment by taking numerous short runs under varying conditions. The hybrid simulation permitted testing the proposed methods in conjunction with realistic airframes in actual closed autopilot loops on realistic trajectories.
Development of an Advanced Digital Adaptive Flight Control System
Author: John Zaborszky
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 161
Book Description
A new approach for a digital adaptive flight control system was developed. This approach consists of an explicit identification of the vehicle transfer function coefficients coupled with a control system parameter optimization to minimize an integral square error type criterion of performance. The investigation included theoretical studies which further developed the identification and parameter adjustment equations and established their effectiveness and the limits within which they are effective. These theoretical studies also established methods for the numerical integration which is needed in the identification and a search technique which is needed in the parameter adjustment process. Working equations which were used in the programming for the digital studies are included. The extensive all-digital and the hybrid simulation set up for this study is described. The all-digital simulation was useful in testing the sensitivity of the identification and parameter adjustment by taking numerous short runs under varying conditions. The hybrid simulation permitted testing the proposed methods in conjunction with realistic airframes in actual closed autopilot loops on realistic trajectories.
Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 161
Book Description
A new approach for a digital adaptive flight control system was developed. This approach consists of an explicit identification of the vehicle transfer function coefficients coupled with a control system parameter optimization to minimize an integral square error type criterion of performance. The investigation included theoretical studies which further developed the identification and parameter adjustment equations and established their effectiveness and the limits within which they are effective. These theoretical studies also established methods for the numerical integration which is needed in the identification and a search technique which is needed in the parameter adjustment process. Working equations which were used in the programming for the digital studies are included. The extensive all-digital and the hybrid simulation set up for this study is described. The all-digital simulation was useful in testing the sensitivity of the identification and parameter adjustment by taking numerous short runs under varying conditions. The hybrid simulation permitted testing the proposed methods in conjunction with realistic airframes in actual closed autopilot loops on realistic trajectories.
Digital Adaptive Flight Controller Development
Author: Howard Kaufman
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Category : Adaptive control systems
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
A design study of adaptive control logic suitable for implementation in modern airborne digital flight computers was conducted. Two designs are described for an example aircraft. Each of these designs uses a weighted least squares procedure to identify parameters defining the dynamics of the aircraft. The two designs differ in the way in which control law parameters are determined. One uses the solution of an optimal linear regulator problem to determine these parameters while the other uses a procedure called single stage optimization. Extensive simulation results and analysis leading to the designs are presented.
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Category : Adaptive control systems
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
A design study of adaptive control logic suitable for implementation in modern airborne digital flight computers was conducted. Two designs are described for an example aircraft. Each of these designs uses a weighted least squares procedure to identify parameters defining the dynamics of the aircraft. The two designs differ in the way in which control law parameters are determined. One uses the solution of an optimal linear regulator problem to determine these parameters while the other uses a procedure called single stage optimization. Extensive simulation results and analysis leading to the designs are presented.
A Feasibility Study of Self-learning Adaptive Flight Control for High Performance Aircraft
Author: Stephen G. Hoppe
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Category : Automatic pilot (Airplanes)
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
A study of the feasibility of a self-learning adaptive system for the flight control of high performance aircraft has been performed. A flight control system was developed for the investigation of the stability augmentation of the longitudinal axis of the F101B aircraft using self-learning adaptive control. The learning adaptive controller developed employs a three-loop concept. The innermost loop comprises a linear feedback control system in which a set of control gains is adjusted by a second (adaptive) loop employing a parameter identifier and a trainable function generator (automation). The automation provides the correct values of feedback gain in response to patterns derived from the identified aircraft parameters. The third loop (the learning loop) measures control system performance, and continually retrains the automation to improve the performance. Experiments were performed with a digital simulation of the aircraft and the learning adaptive control system. Results of the experiments indicate that learning adaptive control is feasible. However, a number of significant technical problems must be overcome prior to the use of such a control system in tactical aircraft. Studies of sensitivity must be performed to assess the effect of small perturbations in the identification parameters on system performance. Extended studies of property extraction from the identified parameters is required, and means for further simplifying the control structure is of importance in a real system. (Author).
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Category : Automatic pilot (Airplanes)
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
A study of the feasibility of a self-learning adaptive system for the flight control of high performance aircraft has been performed. A flight control system was developed for the investigation of the stability augmentation of the longitudinal axis of the F101B aircraft using self-learning adaptive control. The learning adaptive controller developed employs a three-loop concept. The innermost loop comprises a linear feedback control system in which a set of control gains is adjusted by a second (adaptive) loop employing a parameter identifier and a trainable function generator (automation). The automation provides the correct values of feedback gain in response to patterns derived from the identified aircraft parameters. The third loop (the learning loop) measures control system performance, and continually retrains the automation to improve the performance. Experiments were performed with a digital simulation of the aircraft and the learning adaptive control system. Results of the experiments indicate that learning adaptive control is feasible. However, a number of significant technical problems must be overcome prior to the use of such a control system in tactical aircraft. Studies of sensitivity must be performed to assess the effect of small perturbations in the identification parameters on system performance. Extended studies of property extraction from the identified parameters is required, and means for further simplifying the control structure is of importance in a real system. (Author).
Digital Adaptive Flight Controller Development
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Category : Adaptive control systems
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
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Category : Adaptive control systems
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
Automatic Flight Control Systems
Author: Thomas Lombaerts
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 9533078162
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
The history of flight control is inseparably linked to the history of aviation itself. Since the early days, the concept of automatic flight control systems has evolved from mechanical control systems to highly advanced automatic fly-by-wire flight control systems which can be found nowadays in military jets and civil airliners. Even today, many research efforts are made for the further development of these flight control systems in various aspects. Recent new developments in this field focus on a wealth of different aspects. This book focuses on a selection of key research areas, such as inertial navigation, control of unmanned aircraft and helicopters, trajectory control of an unmanned space re-entry vehicle, aeroservoelastic control, adaptive flight control, and fault tolerant flight control. This book consists of two major sections. The first section focuses on a literature review and some recent theoretical developments in flight control systems. The second section discusses some concepts of adaptive and fault-tolerant flight control systems. Each technique discussed in this book is illustrated by a relevant example.
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 9533078162
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
The history of flight control is inseparably linked to the history of aviation itself. Since the early days, the concept of automatic flight control systems has evolved from mechanical control systems to highly advanced automatic fly-by-wire flight control systems which can be found nowadays in military jets and civil airliners. Even today, many research efforts are made for the further development of these flight control systems in various aspects. Recent new developments in this field focus on a wealth of different aspects. This book focuses on a selection of key research areas, such as inertial navigation, control of unmanned aircraft and helicopters, trajectory control of an unmanned space re-entry vehicle, aeroservoelastic control, adaptive flight control, and fault tolerant flight control. This book consists of two major sections. The first section focuses on a literature review and some recent theoretical developments in flight control systems. The second section discusses some concepts of adaptive and fault-tolerant flight control systems. Each technique discussed in this book is illustrated by a relevant example.
Proceedings of the Self Adaptive Flight Control Systems Symposium
Author: P. C. Gregory
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Category : Flight control
Languages : en
Pages : 474
Book Description
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Category : Flight control
Languages : en
Pages : 474
Book Description
Technical Abstract Bulletin
Author: Defense Documentation Center (U.S.)
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Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 784
Book Description
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Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 784
Book Description
Advances in Flight Control Systems
Author: Maria Agneta Balint
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 9533072180
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 314
Book Description
Nonlinear problems in flight control have stimulated cooperation among engineers and scientists from a range of disciplines. Developments in computer technology allowed for numerical solutions of nonlinear control problems, while industrial recognition and applications of nonlinear mathematical models in solving technological problems is increasing. The aim of the book Advances in Flight Control Systems is to bring together reputable researchers from different countries in order to provide a comprehensive coverage of advanced and modern topics in flight control not yet reflected by other books. This product comprises 14 contributions submitted by 38 authors from 11 different countries and areas. It covers most of the currents main streams of flight control researches, ranging from adaptive flight control mechanism, fault tolerant flight control, acceleration based flight control, helicopter flight control, comparison of flight control systems and fundamentals. According to these themes the contributions are grouped in six categories, corresponding to six parts of the book.
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 9533072180
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 314
Book Description
Nonlinear problems in flight control have stimulated cooperation among engineers and scientists from a range of disciplines. Developments in computer technology allowed for numerical solutions of nonlinear control problems, while industrial recognition and applications of nonlinear mathematical models in solving technological problems is increasing. The aim of the book Advances in Flight Control Systems is to bring together reputable researchers from different countries in order to provide a comprehensive coverage of advanced and modern topics in flight control not yet reflected by other books. This product comprises 14 contributions submitted by 38 authors from 11 different countries and areas. It covers most of the currents main streams of flight control researches, ranging from adaptive flight control mechanism, fault tolerant flight control, acceleration based flight control, helicopter flight control, comparison of flight control systems and fundamentals. According to these themes the contributions are grouped in six categories, corresponding to six parts of the book.
ADVANCED CONTROL SYSTEM CONCEPTS.
Author: R. K. Smyth
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Languages : en
Pages : 202
Book Description
Contents: Survey of adaptive control applications to aerospace vehicles; Case for adaptive control; Theoretical perspective of adaptive control techniques and modern control theory; Primary flight control circuit development from mechanical systems to an all-electric digital signalling system; Fly-by-wire flight control systems; The impact of electronic displays on aircraft control; The place of adaptive control techniques in the future development of automatic flight control systems; Systemes a commande adaptable; Adaptive control of flexible aircraft structural modes; A response regulation technique for self-adaptive control of flexible aircraft; Flight test experience with adaptive control systems; Self adaptive manoeuvre demand control systems--some practical design considerations; Essais de systemes auto-adaptables sur Mirage III; Safety and reliability for all-weather landing systems; The influence of system reliability of accident hazards due to poor handling qualities; VTOL IFR technology program; Control function selection and monitoring.
Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 202
Book Description
Contents: Survey of adaptive control applications to aerospace vehicles; Case for adaptive control; Theoretical perspective of adaptive control techniques and modern control theory; Primary flight control circuit development from mechanical systems to an all-electric digital signalling system; Fly-by-wire flight control systems; The impact of electronic displays on aircraft control; The place of adaptive control techniques in the future development of automatic flight control systems; Systemes a commande adaptable; Adaptive control of flexible aircraft structural modes; A response regulation technique for self-adaptive control of flexible aircraft; Flight test experience with adaptive control systems; Self adaptive manoeuvre demand control systems--some practical design considerations; Essais de systemes auto-adaptables sur Mirage III; Safety and reliability for all-weather landing systems; The influence of system reliability of accident hazards due to poor handling qualities; VTOL IFR technology program; Control function selection and monitoring.
Digital Adaptive Flight Control System, Phase Ii
Author: R. E. ANDEEN
Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 109
Book Description
An investigation was made to determine if the dynamics of an aerospace vehicle might be identified more readily if represented in some other form than a z-transform. An analysis and simulation performed indicate that a representation in terms of linear band-pass filters is preferable. An investigation was made of an implicit response matching technique applicable to both identification and synthesis, which form the bases for self-adaptive control. In a digital simulation the implicit technique was able to simultaneously identify five parameters of a typical aerospace vehicle within 2 seconds without noise, and within 5 seconds with 30 percent noise. An investigation and digital simulation was made of a hybrid digital adaptive flight control system which uses the implicit technique. The system identified 4 parameters of a typical vehicle, and adjusted 2 parameters of the flight control system to provide optimum response. (Author).
Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 109
Book Description
An investigation was made to determine if the dynamics of an aerospace vehicle might be identified more readily if represented in some other form than a z-transform. An analysis and simulation performed indicate that a representation in terms of linear band-pass filters is preferable. An investigation was made of an implicit response matching technique applicable to both identification and synthesis, which form the bases for self-adaptive control. In a digital simulation the implicit technique was able to simultaneously identify five parameters of a typical aerospace vehicle within 2 seconds without noise, and within 5 seconds with 30 percent noise. An investigation and digital simulation was made of a hybrid digital adaptive flight control system which uses the implicit technique. The system identified 4 parameters of a typical vehicle, and adjusted 2 parameters of the flight control system to provide optimum response. (Author).