TY - GEN
T1 - Aerodynamic modelling and real-time control of a 1-DOF tailplane
AU - Ahmad, Sarvat M.
PY - 2007
Y1 - 2007
N2 - This paper presents aerodynamic modelling and real-time control of a 1 degree-of-freedom (DOF) free to pitch Tailplane. The system is designed to serve as an experimental test facility for investigating flight dynamics principles, model validation and different feedback control paradigms. A high fidelity plant model is an important first step in many flight related applications such as control system design, analyses and pilot training. To achieve this objective a detailed study is conducted employing analytical as well as system identification techniques. Analytical approach although less accurate complements system identification process. This synergy is exploited along with statistical and time domain tests to arrive at a high fidelity model. It is argued that such an integrated approach is suitable for modelling a class of unmanned air vehicles. The SI model is then employed for controller synthesis. Finally, real-time pitch control under stick command is demonstrated utilising classical PI control law.
AB - This paper presents aerodynamic modelling and real-time control of a 1 degree-of-freedom (DOF) free to pitch Tailplane. The system is designed to serve as an experimental test facility for investigating flight dynamics principles, model validation and different feedback control paradigms. A high fidelity plant model is an important first step in many flight related applications such as control system design, analyses and pilot training. To achieve this objective a detailed study is conducted employing analytical as well as system identification techniques. Analytical approach although less accurate complements system identification process. This synergy is exploited along with statistical and time domain tests to arrive at a high fidelity model. It is argued that such an integrated approach is suitable for modelling a class of unmanned air vehicles. The SI model is then employed for controller synthesis. Finally, real-time pitch control under stick command is demonstrated utilising classical PI control law.
KW - Aerodynamic modelling
KW - Linear system identification
KW - Real-time control
KW - Unmanned air vehicles
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=47749156756&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1109/IBCAST.2007.4379920
DO - 10.1109/IBCAST.2007.4379920
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:47749156756
SN - 9789698741044
T3 - Proceedings of International Bhurban Conference on Applied Sciences and Technology, IBCAST
SP - 123
EP - 130
BT - Proceedings of International Bhurban Conference on Applied Sciences and Technology, IBCAST
ER -