DESIGN OF LINEAR FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS USING OPTIMAL CONTROL THEORY,

Abstract

This report describes a study of the application of optimal control techniques based on a generalized quadratic performance index to the primary control system design of an X-15type aircraft and a large flexible booster. The following aspects of the application of optimal theory were studied: (1) The use of mathematical models to obtain desirable transient characteristics; (2) realizability of feedback configurations; (3) a comparison between optimal and conventional design techniques; (4) relationships between the weighting factor of the performance index and the dynamics of the optimal system; and (5) the use of an IBM 7090 program to obtain optimal solutions of the control problems. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1964
Accession Number
AD0600694

Entities

People

  • E. G. Rynaski
  • P. A. Reynolds
  • W. H. Shed

Organizations

  • Calspan

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Traffic Control Systems
  • Aircrafts
  • Control Systems
  • Control Theory
  • Dynamics
  • Feedback
  • Flight Control Systems
  • Mathematical Models
  • Models

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