A method and apparatus for reconfiguring flight control of an aircraft during a failure while the aircraft is flying. The method and apparatus provide a control law that is software-implemented and configured to automatically send flight control data to a mixing/mapping matrix and a reconfiguration management tool configured to communicate with the mixing/mapping matrix in order to safely transfer authority from a failed actuator to a back-up actuator. A sensor management tool is provided for input to the reconfiguration management tool in order to smooth any transient conditions that may occur during reconfiguration. The method and apparatus provide for a way of smoothing any possible transient situation that might otherwise occur by employment of a fader, the fader being used to gradually convert positioning of failed actuators and positioning of reconfigured actuators.
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AIRCRAFT SENSOR AND ACTUATOR FAILURE PROTECTION USING RECONFIGURABLE FLIGHT CONTROL LAWS
PROCEDE ET APPAREIL POUR CAPTEUR D'AERONEF ET LA PROTECTION CONTRE LA DEFAILLANCE D'ACTIONNEUR METTANT EN OEUVRE DES LOIS DE COMMANDE DE VOL RECONFIGURABLES
2015-04-28
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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