Validation of the USNTPS Simulator for the Advanced Flight Controls Design Exercise

Abstract

This thesis explores the fidelity of the ground based simulator used at USNTPS during the Advanced Flight Controls Design exercise. A Simulink model is developed as a test platform and used to compare the longitudinal flight characteristics of the simulator. The model is also compared to the same characteristics of a Learjet in the approach configuration. The Simulink model is modified with the aim of yielding a better training aid for the students as well as providing a means of comparison between the simulator flight data and the actual Learjet flight data. Open loop and closed loop trials are completed to gather data for analysis and improvement of the Simulink model. Regression analysis is also performed on the flight data as a means of comparing the longitudinal stability coefficients.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2005
Accession Number
ADA443209

Entities

People

  • Daniel S. Jurta Sr.

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

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Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • C Programming Language
  • Computer Programming
  • Computers
  • Control Systems
  • Flight Simulators
  • Graphical User Interface
  • Human-Machine Interaction
  • Military Aircraft
  • Regression Analysis
  • Simulations
  • Simulators
  • Students
  • Training
  • United States
  • United States Naval Academy

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  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Robotics and Automation.