Computer-aided design of flight control systemsA computer program is presented for facilitating the development and assessment of flight control systems, and application to a control design is discussed. The program is a computer-aided control-system design program based on direct digital synthesis of a proportional-integral-filter controller with scheduled linear-quadratic-Gaussian gains and command generator tracking of pilot inputs. The FlightCAD system concentrates on aircraft dynamics, flight-control systems, stability and performance, and has practical engineering applications.
Document ID
19910065022
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Stengel, Robert F. (Princeton University NJ, United States)
Sircar, Subrata (Princeton Univ. NJ, United States)
Date Acquired
August 14, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1991
Subject Category
Computer Programming And Software
Report/Patent Number
AIAA PAPER 91-2677
Meeting Information
Meeting: AIAA Guidance, Navigation and Control Conference