Practical Methods for Aircraft and Rotorcraft Flight Control Design: An Optimization-Based Approach - Hardcover

Mark B. Tischler; Tom Berger; Christina M. Ivler; Mohammadreza H. Mansur; Kenny K. Cheung

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1624104436 ISBN 13: 9781624104435

Publisher: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, 2017

Synopsis

Reducing the theoretical methods of flight control to design practice, Practical Methods for Aircraft and Rotorcraft Flight Control Design: An Optimization-Based Approach compiles the authors extensive experience and lessons learned into a single comprehensive resource for both academics and working flight control engineers. Concepts Discussed Historical flight control design case studies and lessons learned, and best practices in selecting control law architecture, specifications, and simulation modeling. Multi-objective parametric optimization design approach, with a focus on how to apply this method to both simple case studies and real-world piloted simulation and flight-test examples. Optimization of classical and modern MIMO control design methods to meet a common set of design requirements and compare the resulting performance and robustness.

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About the Authors

Mark B. Tischler1 leads research and flight testing in system identification, control system optimization, handling qualities, and flight simulation covering manned and unmanned vehicles.

Tom Berger is a research aerospace engineer and specializes in fixed-wing and rotorcraft system identification, flight control design, and handlingqualities simulation and flight-test analysis.

Christina M. Ivler is a research aerospace engineer with focus on rotorcraft and fixed-wing aircraft flight dynamics, handling qualities, and flight control law design and optimization.

Mohammadreza H. Mansur leads the RASCAL research helicopter project, conducting flight experiments in advanced control law concepts, handling qualities, cueing, and autonomy.

Kenny K. Cheung leads the software development and technology transfer activities for the integrated flight control design and optimization application suite, including CONDUIT®.

Edition details

• Publisher: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1624104436
• ISBN 13: 9781624104435
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 785