A second-generation full authority digital electronic control has been developed for small turbine engines in helicopter applications. The device is functionally complex, featuring adaptive control techniques,fault-tolerant design and self-diagnostics. Yet, a highly reliable design is maintained using high-level electronics integration, simple mechanical interface and a sophisticated computer software language. Control system development and F.A.A. certification testing, including the results of a rigorous flight test program, are documented.
Full authority digital control for a small turbine helicopter engine
Selbststaendige digitale Steuerung fuer eine kleine Hubschrauberantriebsturbine
SAE-Papers ; 1-10
1983
10 Seiten, 13 Bilder, 2 Quellen
Conference paper
English
Full Authority Digital Control for a Small Turbine Helicopter Engine
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