A study of three-dimensional, minimum-time turning maneuvers for supersonic fighter aircraft is described. For turns which do not specify the end-point position, the optimum maneuvers comprise a one-parameter family of flight paths. All the optimum turns, and their associated control variables can be presented in simple graphical form for a specified aircraft configuration. A feedback control diagram can be easily constructed for all minimum-time turns to a specified final energy level. This feedback chart could be implemented in the airborne computer to provide real-time, on-line optimal flight path control. Numerical results for an early model of the F4 fighter illustrate the control technique. (Author)


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    Title :

    A Study of Techniques for Real-Time, On-Line Optimum Flight Path Control. Three-Dimensional Minimum-Time Flight Paths with Two State Variables


    Contributors:
    A. E. Bryson (author) / W. C. Hoffman (author) / C. C. Hsin (author)

    Publication date :

    1974


    Size :

    37 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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