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How to fly an aircraft with control theory and splinesWhen trying to fly an aircraft as smoothly as possible it is a good idea to use the derivatives of the pilot command instead of using the actual control. This idea was implemented with splines and control theory, in a system that tries to model an aircraft. Computer calculations in Matlab show that it is impossible to receive enough smooth control signals by this way. This is due to the fact that the splines not only try to approximate the test function, but also its derivatives. A perfect traction is received but we have to pay in very peaky control signals and accelerations.
Document ID
19950019385
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other
Authors
Karlsson, Anders
(Texas Technological Univ. Lubbock, TX, United States)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
December 31, 1994
Publication Information
Publication: Hierarchical Control and Trajectory Planning
Subject Category
Cybernetics
Accession Number
95N25805
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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