Microwave ILS Scanning Beam Data Rate Analysis Applied to the CH-53A Helicopter.

Abstract

Data rate requirements for low visibility approach with a sample data measurement of glidslope deviation was investigated analytically using CH-53A helicopter dynamics. A 'window' was defined by specifying certain allowable deviations in the aircraft motion variables which are acceptable for continuation of the landing at a 100 ft decision altitude. The approach performance was defined as the probability of missing the window, which corresponds to the probability of a missed approach. The landing approach process was modeled by a system of stochastic differential equations which account for the aircraft dynamics, atmospheric disturbances, guidance errors and data rate. The flight control system was modeled by a state estimator and a state feedback matrix which was optimized so as to minimize the probability of a missed approach subject to rms constraints on control activity. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0743612

Entities

People

  • Paul R. Stolz

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Atmospheric Disturbances
  • Control Systems
  • Data Rate
  • Differential Equations
  • Dynamics
  • Equations
  • Flight Control Systems
  • Helicopters
  • Probability

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aviation Safety and Air Traffic Management
  • Control Systems Engineering.
  • Statistical inference.