A method of operating a rotorcraft (101) includes receiving multiple first height data signals from multiple first height sensors (404A) on the rotorcraft, wherein the first height sensors measure height using a first technique, receiving multiple second height data signals from multiple second height sensors (404B) on the rotorcraft (101), wherein the second height sensors measure height using a second technique that is different than the first technique, determining a first height signal from the multiple first height data signals based on a selection scheme, determining a second height signal from the multiple second height data signals, selecting the first height signal or the second height signal to determine a selected height signal, and generating a flight control signal and controlling operation of the rotorcraft (101) according to the flight control signal, the flight control signal based on the selected height signal.


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    Title :

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ROTORCRAFT HEIGHT CONTROL


    Additional title:

    SYSTEM UND VERFAHREN ZUR HÖHENSTEUERUNG EINES DREHFLÜGLERS
    SYSTÈME ET PROCÉDÉ DE COMMANDE DE HAUTEUR DE GIRAVION



    Publication date :

    2021-04-14


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge / G01S RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING , Funkpeilung / G05D SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES , Systeme zum Steuern oder Regeln nichtelektrischer veränderlicher Größen



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