Application of modern synthesis to aircraft control: three case studies

The application of computer-aided synthesis techniques to the design of aircraft control laws is reviewed and illustrated with graphs, tables, and block diagrams. The case studies presented are an improved lateral autopilot for the B-767, a longitudinal control law for an advanced fuel-efficient tra...

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Published inIEEE transactions on automatic control Vol. 31; no. 11; pp. 995 - 1014
Main Authors DAGFINN GANGSAAS, BRUCE, K. R, BLIGHT, J. D, UY-LOI LY
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York, NY Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers 1986
Subjects
aircraft
Applied sciences
Computer science; control theory; systems
Control system synthesis
control systems
Control theory. Systems
Exact sciences and technology
feedback
safety
stability
Control synthesis
Airplane
Control
Aerospace
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Summary:The application of computer-aided synthesis techniques to the design of aircraft control laws is reviewed and illustrated with graphs, tables, and block diagrams. The case studies presented are an improved lateral autopilot for the B-767, a longitudinal control law for an advanced fuel-efficient transport aircraft, and a highly reliable backup system for the latter. The computer technique is shown to produce generally better control laws than classical methods, and at significantly reduced cost. (T.K.)
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ISSN:0018-9286
1558-2523
DOI:10.1109/TAC.1986.1104161