Aircraft Compensator Design Methods.
Abstract
In this paper methods using linear analysis are presented for the design of longitudinal flight compensators. The compensators employ state feedback to force the aircraft to respond in the desired manner. The design process involves analysis of the uncompensated aircraft, construction of a model which has the desired response, and two algorithms for designing the compensator. A method is presented for contriving the desired model from handling qualities performance criteria. The method is straightforward and results in the exact desired short period response; however, the phugoid (long period) response is less predictable. The compensator design algorithms are easily implemented into computer programs. The algorithms require a minimum of human/computer interaction and solutions are assured for controllable systems. Compensators for two aircraft are designed to show the techniques presented. In both examples the compensated system response is exactly the same as the model response. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1977
- Accession Number
- ADA047814
Entities
People
- Tom Lance Riggs Jr
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology