A longitudinal digital guidance and control law for steep glideslopes using MLS (Microwave Landing System) data is developed for CTOL aircraft using modern estimation and control techniques. The control law covers the final approach phases of glideslope capture, glideslope tracking, and flare to touchdown for automatic landings under adverse weather conditions. The control law uses a constant gain Kalman filter to process MLS and body-mounted accelerometer data to form estimates of flight path errors and wind velocities including wind shear. The flight path error estimates and wind estimates are used for feedback in generating control surface commands. Results of a digital simulation of the aircraft dynamics and the guidance and control law are presented for various wind conditions.


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    Title :

    Development of a Digital Automatic Control Law for Steep Glideslope Capture and Flare


    Contributors:
    N. Halyo (author)

    Publication date :

    1977


    Size :

    69 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English