On-board near-optimal climb-dash energy managementOn-board real time flight control is studied in order to develop algorithms which are simple enough to be used in practice, for a variety of missions involving three-dimensional flight. The intercept mission in symmetric flight is emphasized. Extensive computation is required on the ground prior to the mission but the ensuing on-board exploitation is extremely simple. The scheme takes advantage of the boundary layer structure common in singular perturbations, arising with the multiple time scales appropriate to aircraft dynamics. Energy modelling of aircraft is used as the starting point for the analysis. In the symmetric case, a nominal path is generated which fairs into the dash or cruise state. Previously announced in STAR as N84-16116
Document ID
19840042701
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Weston, A. R. (Virginia Polytechnic Inst. and State Univ. Blacksburg, VA, United States)
Cliff, E. M. (Virginia Polytechnic Inst. and State Univ. Blacksburg, VA, United States)
Kelley, H. J. (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA, United States)