SELF-ADAPTIVE FLIGHT CONTROL BY MULTIVARIABLE PARAMETER IDENTIFICATION.

Abstract

An approach to adaptive flight control is described which uses outputs from a relatively simple parameter tracking computer to adjust flight control system parameters. A unique characteristic of the parameter tracking mechanism is the ability to function with almost any type of disturbance as an input, including normal pilot activity, wind turbulence, and oscillations due to control loop instability. This may be accomplished without special test inputs or limit cycles. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1965
Accession Number
AD0474224

Entities

People

  • A. G. Engel Jr.
  • J. W. Hung
  • P. P. Shipley

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Traffic Control Systems
  • Computers
  • Control Systems
  • Entry Control Systems
  • Flight Control Systems
  • Identification
  • Instability
  • Oscillation
  • Turbulence

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Robotics and Automation.