The purpose of this paper is to present the idea of automatic flight control algorithms capable of performing an Immelmann turn manoeuvre automatically. This is a case of a manoeuvre far removed from so-called standard flight. The character of this manoeuvre and the range of changes in the aircraft flight parameters restrict the application of standard control algorithms. Furthermore, the possibility of acquiring full and detailed information about the aircraft’s flight parameters is limited in such cases. This paper seeks to analyse an alternative solution that can be applied in some specific cases.
This paper uses theoretical discussion and breakdowns to create the basics for development of structures of control algorithms. A simplified analytical approach was applied to tune regulators and the results of the research were verified in a series of software-in-the loop computer simulations.
The structure of the control system enabling aerobatic flight (with the Immelmann turn as the selected example) was identified and the method for tuning the regulators is also presented.
It could serve as a foundation for autopilots working in non-conventional flight states and aircraft automatic recovery systems.
This paper presents the author’s original approach to aircraft automatic control when high control precision is not the priority and not all flight parameters can be precisely measured.
Unmanned aircraft automatic flight control algorithm in an Immelmann manoeuvre
Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology ; 93 , 9 ; 1460-1469
2021-03-08
1 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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