A LABORATORY INVESTIGATION OF A DIGITAL AUTOPILOT

Abstract

The philosophy and design is presented of a digital autopilot system which was developed under control systems studies, project plan 165-35. The general design and the intended performance characteristics of the system are explained. Included are detailed block diagrams, individual schematics of the various types of circuits as well as some remarks about reliability. A control system of greater accuracy, lighter weight, smaller size, reduced power requirements, and greater potential reliability is needed. This particular system offers one possible solution to the search for such a control system. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1961
Accession Number
AD0262138

Entities

People

  • A.a. Sorenson

Organizations

  • TRW Inc.

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Air Traffic Control Systems
  • Automatic Pilots
  • Control Systems
  • Entry Control Systems
  • Philosophy
  • Reliability

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Robotics and Automation.
  • Theoretical Analysis.