Aircraft parameter identification for application within a fault-tolerant flight control system

Abstract

AIRCRAFT PARAMETER IDENTIFICATION FOR APPLICATION WITHIN A FAULT-TOLERANT FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM by Kerri B. Phillips A parameter identification study was conducted to identify a detailed aircraft mathematical model for application within a fault-tolerant flight control system that aims to detect, identify, and accommodate for sensor and actuator failures. Specifically, a mathematical model was identified under nominal conditions for two aircraft platforms, and a model was developed for one platform under actuator failure conditions. These models are to be used in flight control law design and to account for actuator failures on the primary control surfaces for one of the research platforms. In order to accurately model the aircraft behavior following a I would first like to thank my parents, Jon and Darla Phillips, for their love and support throughout my graduate work. Thank you to the rest of my family who has also supported me throughout this journey. I would like to thank my committee chairman and research advisor, Dr. Marcello Napolitano, for his guidance and support throughout this research effort. I will be forever grateful for the opportunity to conduct research within the Flight Controls Research Lab and the education I have gained here.