Flight experience with a remotely augmented vehicle flight test techniqueA flight technique which uses the remotely augmented vehicle (RAV) concept is developed to flight test advanced control law concepts. The design, development and flight test validation of a RAV system mechanized on a digital fly-by-wire aircraft are described, and future applications are discussed. Flight experiments investigate complete inner loop, low sample rate, and adaptive control system mechanisms. The technique, which utilizes a ground-based FORTRAN programmable digital computer and up and down telemetry links is found to provide the flexibility necessary to effectively investigate alternate control law mechanisms in flight.
Document ID
19820030322
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Petersen, K. L. (NASA Flight Research Center Edwards AFB, CA, United States)