This paper aims to present the idea of an automatic control system dedicated to small manned and unmanned aircraft performing manoeuvres other than those necessary to perform a so-called standard flight. The character of these manoeuvres and the range of aircraft flight parameter changes restrict application of standard control algorithms. In many cases, they also limit the possibility to acquire complete information about aircraft flight parameters. This paper analyses an alternative solution that can be applied in such cases. The loop manoeuvre, an element of aerobatic flight, was selected as a working example.

    Design/methodology/approach

    This paper used theoretical discussion and breakdowns to create basics for designing structures of control algorithms. A simplified analytical approach was then applied to tune regulators. Research results were verified in a series of computer-based software-in-the-loop rig test computer simulations.

    Findings

    The structure of the control system enabling aerobatic flight was found and the method for tuning regulators was also created.

    Practical implications

    The findings could be a foundation for autopilots working in non-conventional flight scenarios and automatic aircraft recovery systems.

    Originality/value

    This paper presents the author’s original approach to aircraft automated control where high precision control is not the priority and flight parameters cannot be precisely measured or determined.


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    Titel :

    Unmanned aircraft automatic flight control algorithm in loop manoeuvre


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    Erscheinungsdatum :

    2018-09-27


    Format / Umfang :

    8 pages




    Medientyp :

    Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)


    Format :

    Elektronische Ressource


    Sprache :

    Englisch




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