Adaptive Distributed Intelligent Control Architecture for Future Propulsion Systems (Preprint)

Abstract

Adaptive Distributed Control System (ADCS) architectures have been developing rapidly in all fields to provide for optimal control, prognosis and safety-critical systems. Concepts such as controller decentralization and "smart" sensor/actuators have been studied by both government agencies and industry. Distributed control is potentially an enabling technology for advanced intelligent propulsion system concepts and is one of the few control approaches that is able to provide improved component and control system prognostics, as well as fault-tolerance. ADCS architectures offer the potential of enhanced reliability and the ability to maintain optimal performance when the propulsion system degrades. An ADCS will reduce the impact of hardware and software obsolescence. Control system weight will be reduced by replacing heavy harness assemblies and FADECs, with distributed processing elements interconnected. This paper reviews current activities that may lead to the development of standards for distributed, safety-critical and supportable intelligent propulsion systems of the future.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2007
Accession Number
ADA471332

Entities

People

  • Alireza R. Behbahani

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Aircrafts
  • Computer Programming
  • Computers
  • Control Systems
  • Control Systems Engineering
  • Engineering
  • Fault Tolerance
  • Gas Turbines
  • Governments
  • Parallel Computing
  • Propulsion Systems
  • Reliability
  • Software Design
  • Standards
  • Transport Aircraft
  • Turbines

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Parallel and Distributed Computing.
  • Robotics and Automation.