A Design of a Modal Controller for the B-52 Control Configured Vehicle (CCV)

Abstract

A large-order multi-input milti-output state-variable model and design specification was recently developed for the B-52 Control Configured Vehicle (CCV) longitudinal axis. This model gives the opportunity to use modern control techniques to design the CCV concepts of interest. Previously the B-52 CCV control task was designed in increments using conventional control techniques. When the entire control problem is formulated and drawn up in one specification however, the designer's job becomes significantly more difficult. Modern control techniques are available which permit the large multi-input multi-output control problem to be addressed. For this thesis, modal control theory is applied to the B-52 CCV state-variable model. The pertinent theory is presented and then a multi-stage design procedure is applied.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1975
Accession Number
ADA021872

Entities

People

  • Ronald M. Adams

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

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Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamic Control Surfaces
  • Closed Loop Systems
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Control Surfaces
  • Control Systems
  • Control Systems Engineering
  • Engineering
  • Equations Of State
  • Frequency Response
  • Horizontal Stabilizers
  • Modal Analysis
  • Open Loop Systems
  • Resonant Frequency
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Unmanned Systems
  • White Noise

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  • Control Systems Engineering.