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Piloted Simulation Evaluation of a Model-Predictive Automatic Recovery System to Prevent Vehicle Loss of Control on ApproachThis paper describes a model-predictive automatic recovery system for aircraft on the verge of a loss-of-control situation. The system determines when it must intervene to prevent an imminent accident, resulting from a poor approach. It estimates the altitude loss that would result from a go-around maneuver at the current flight condition. If the loss is projected to violate a minimum altitude threshold, the maneuver is automatically triggered. The system deactivates to allow landing once several criteria are met. Piloted flight simulator evaluation showed the system to provide effective envelope protection during extremely unsafe landing attempts. The results demonstrate how flight and propulsion control can be integrated to recover control of the vehicle automatically and prevent a potential catastrophe.
Document ID
20140013245
Acquisition Source
Glenn Research Center
Document Type
Technical Memorandum (TM)
Authors
Litt, Jonathan S.
(NASA Glenn Research Center Cleveland, OH United States)
Liu, Yuan
(N and R Engineering and Management Services Parma Heights, OH, United States)
Sowers, Thomas S.
(NASA Glenn Research Center Cleveland, OH United States)
Owen, A. Karl
(Consultant North Royalton, OH, United States)
Guo, Ten-Huei
(NASA Glenn Research Center Cleveland, OH United States)
Date Acquired
October 29, 2014
Publication Date
March 1, 2014
Subject Category
Aircraft Stability And Control
Air Transportation And Safety
Report/Patent Number
NASA/TM-2014-216644
AIAA Paper 2014-0036
GRC-E-DAA-TN13005
E-18845
Meeting Information
Meeting: Science and Technology Forum and Exposition (SciTech2014)
Location: National Harbor, MD
Country: United States
Start Date: January 13, 2014
End Date: January 17, 2014
Sponsors: American Inst. of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NNC10BA04B
WBS: WBS 284848.02.05.03.02.03
CONTRACT_GRANT: NNC12BA01B
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Public Use Permitted.
Keywords
aircraft engine performance
emergency operation
aircraft engine simulation
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