An integrated autopilot/autothrottle was designed for flight test on the NASA TSRV B-737 aircraft. The system was designed using a total energy concept and is intended to achieve the following: (1) fuel efficiency by minimizing throttle activity; (2) low development and implementation costs by designing the control modes around a fixed inner loop design; and (3) maximum safety by preventing stall and engine overboost. The control law was designed initially using linear analysis; the system was developed using nonlinear simulations. All primary design requirements were satisfied.


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    Title :

    Integrated Autopilot/Autothrottle for the NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) TSRV B-737 Aircraft: Design and Verification by Nonlinear Simulation


    Contributors:
    K. R. Bruce (author)

    Publication date :

    1989


    Size :

    119 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English