This paper presents the application of a model reference adaptive control (MRAC) algorithm to flexible aircraft flight control. The algorithm is an adaptive version of the Command Generator Tracking (CGT) control technique. This technique forces a dynamic system to follow a reduced-order model, allowing it to cope with the problem of unmodeled dynamics. The studies were made via simulation, using for the plant an aircraft dynamic model similar to the B1 bomber. This model is of a large aircraft with a reasonable amount of structural flexibility. In particular, flight configurations were analyzed where the influence of the flexible modes make it difficult to control the aircraft. The results indicate that the algorithm has good robustness properties vis-a-vis unmodeled dynamics and can force the flexible aircraft to follow rigid body responses.


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    Title :

    Adaptive control robustness in flexible aircraft application


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    Publication date :

    1986-06-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English