Piloted Simulation of Fault, Detection, Isolation, and Reconfiguration Algorithms for a Civil Transport Aircraft

Intelligent Flight Control Systems Evaluation for Loss-of-Control Recovery and Prevention

“…A number of new fault detection and isolation methods was proposed in the literature [8][9][10] together with methods for reconfiguring flight control systems. Several of these reconfigurable control systems have been successfully flight tested and evaluated in piloted simulations [11][12][13][14][15]. In response to the 1989 Sioux City incident, a research program was initiated at the NASA Dryden Flight Research Center on "propulsion-controlled aircraft" (PCA) [12].…”

Fault Tolerant Flight Control, a Physical Model Approach

“…A linear outer loop control law is sufficient to enforce exponentially stable tracking dynamics, where the control gains can be determined by the required closed loop characteristics. Dynamic inversion is a popular control method for flight control and aircraft guidance, (Balas et al (1992); Campa et al (2005); da Costa et al (2003); Ramakrishna et al (2001); Reiner et al (1996); van Soest et al (2006)) as well as reconfiguring control, (Ganguli et al (2005;2006); Oppenheimer & Doman (2006); Ostroff & Bacon (2002)).…”

Tuning a dynamic inversion pitch axis autopilot using McFarlane–Glover loop shaping

“…[11][12][13][14][15][16] and reference therein. Some of the vehicles that Honeywell has worked with are: the F-18 HARV [1], the X-38 CRV [17], various business jets, the NASA Boeing 757 [18], the X-45 J-UCAV, the DARPA ducted fan MAV, a Yamaha RMAX helicopter [19], and a flexible launch vehicle [2]. It is also worth noting that Honeywell sells DI autopilots.…”