In-Flight Testing of a Flight Control Multiplex System in the NC-131H Total In-Flight Simulator.
Abstract
, Transmitter receivers, Cable assemblies, Feasibility studies, Flight testingC-131 aircraft, NC-131H aircraftAn in-flight evaluation has been made of the effect of inserting a multiplexing device into the fly-by-wire control system of an airplane. The multiplex system was successfully used to transmit control signals in the AFFDL TIFS airplane when operating in a fly-by-wire mode. The basic characteristics which were examined are externally generated electrical noise effect of sampling rates and resolution as well as noise from the multiplex equipment itself. The data results consist of pilot evaluations and comparison of records of the flight control system performance and aircraft response with and without the multiplex units being used to transmit the signals. In addition, records of the signals entering and leaving the multiplex equipment were available for comparison so that the specific effects of insertion of the multiplex system could be identified. (Modified author abstract)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 1973
- Accession Number
- AD0774049
Entities
People
- Arno E. Schelhorn
- G. J. Fabian
- James N. Dittenhauser
Organizations
- Calspan