On the Modeling of a Large-Scale Electro-Optic System.

Abstract

Through this examination of a three-aperture bench laser experiment, a large-scale system realization model has been obtained. This realization model represents a valuable investigative tool for further control analysis and phased array experimental research. The experimental system was decomposed into five weakly coupled control loops that contained six components each. Transfer-function matrices for individual components were obtained through analysis of electrical schematics, experimental Bode plots, and through existing empirical data. The component models were cascaded together to form forward-loop transfer-function matrices for the five control loops. Closed-loop transfer-function matrices in observable canonical form were subsequently obtained. The modal matrices corresponding to three of the control loops were so poorly conditioned that a decoupled composite dynamical equation-based realization of high order was necessitated.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1986
Accession Number
ADA174499

Entities

People

  • Stephen J. Walsh

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

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Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Amplifiers
  • Arrays
  • Charge Coupled Devices
  • Classification
  • Closed Loop Systems
  • Control Systems
  • Detectors
  • Equations
  • Geometry
  • Phased Arrays
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Radar
  • Security
  • Transfer Functions
  • United States
  • United States Government

Readers

  • Control Systems Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy