Techniques for the design of control systems for manually controlled, high-performance aircraft must provide (1) multi-input, multi-output (MIMO) solutions, (2) acceptable handling qualities including no tendencies for pilot-induced oscillations, (3) a tractable approach for compensator design, (4) performance and stability robustness in the presence of significant plant uncertainty, and (5) performance and stability robustness in the presence actuator saturation (particularly rate saturation). A design technique built upon Quantitative Feedback Theory is offered as a candidate methodology which can provide flight control systems meeting these requirements, and do so over a considerable part of the flight envelope. An example utilizing a simplified model of a supermaneuverable fighter aircraft demonstrates the proposed design methodology.


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    Title :

    Robust, Decoupled, Flight Control Design with Rate Saturating Actuators


    Contributors:
    S. A. Snell (author) / R. A. Hess (author)

    Publication date :

    1997


    Size :

    13 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English





    Robust, Decoupled Flight Control Design with Rate Saturating Actuators

    Snell, S. / Hess, R. / American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics | British Library Conference Proceedings | 1997