State-feedback-controllers and state-estimators (filters) are designed for the roll-pitch-horizontal motions of a helicopter near hover, using a new quadratic synthesis technique. One model (tenth order) uses a dynamic model of the rotor, whereas the other model (sixth order) assumes the rotor can be tilted instantaneously. It is shown that, for tight control, neglecting the rotor dynamics in designing the autopilot can produce unstable closed-loop response on the model that includes rotor dynamics. Two filters are designed to use only fuselage sensors and two are designed to use both fuselage and rotor sensors. It is shown that rotor states can be estimated with sufficient accuracy using only fuselage sensors so that it does not seem worthwhile to use rotor sensors. The mean square response of the vehicle to a gusty, random wind, using several different filter/state-feedback compensators, is shown to be satisfactory.


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    Title :

    The inclusion of rotor dynamics in controller design for helicopters.


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    Conference:

    American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Aircraft Design, Flight Test, and Operations Meeting ; 1972 ; Los Angeles, CA


    Publication date :

    1972-08-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


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    No indication


    Language :

    English


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