The flight software developed for the Flight Management/Flight Controls (FM/FC) MicroVAX computer used on the Transport Systems Research Vehicle for Advanced Transport Operating Systems (ATOPS) research is described. The FM/FC software computes navigation position estimates, guidance commands, and those commands issued to the control surfaces to direct the aircraft in flight. Various modes of flight are provided for, ranging from computer assisted manual modes to fully automatic modes including automatic landing. A high-level system overview as well as a description of each software module comprising the system is provided. Digital systems diagrams are included for each major flight control component and selected flight management functions.


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    Title :

    Advanced Transport Operating System (ATOPS) Flight Management/Flight Controls (FM/FC) Software Description


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    Publication date :

    1993


    Size :

    370 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English