Use of ATTAS for ACT Research

Abstract

Tbe application of active control technologies (ACT) has a potential to enhance the operational performance capabilities of aircraft. In particular the introduction of digital computers with today's processing power allows to think about more and more complex and/or unconventional control schemes for more efficient operation of aircraft. For the final validation and verification of new approaches the flight test is the ultimate test for concept demonstration under real world conditions. For this purpose DLR uses its flying testbed ATTAS (Advanced Technologies Testing Aircraft System) which is ideally suited due to its unique configuration. ATTAS is configured to meet the requirements of a variety of applications by freely progammable functions and interface capabilities to link customer soft- and hardware. This paper summarises the recent and Current projects and research activities relevant for ACT in which flight testing using ATTAS is an important factor.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2001
Accession Number
ADP011122

Entities

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  • Dehlia Willemsen
  • Gunnar Duus
  • J. M. Bauschat
  • Klaus-uwe Hahn
  • Wieland Heine

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  • Air Platforms
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamic Characteristics
  • Aircrafts
  • Algorithms
  • Computers
  • Control Surfaces
  • Control Systems
  • Flight Control Systems
  • Flight Simulations
  • Flight Simulators
  • Flight Testing
  • Genetic Algorithms
  • Information Science
  • Military Aircraft
  • Optimization
  • Simulators
  • Students
  • Transport Aircraft

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