Modification of a surplus Navy 2F122A A-6E OFT for flight dynamics research and instruction

Scalera, Kevin R.; Durham, Wayne

doi:10.2514/6.1998-4180

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“…[12] The flight simulation laboratory at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University currently utilizes CASTLE in its modified 2F122A motion based simulator. [13] All simulations are run at a 100 Hz frame rate and data is recorded at 10 Hz unless otherwise stated. CASTLE can be run in both a batch and real-time mode.…”

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“…It is an ideal aircraft for the ACTIVE research role. 6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19 /* Control Names */ "DHTL", "DHTR", "DAILL", "DAILR", "DCANL", "DCANR", "DRUDL", "DRUDR", "DPVL", "DPVR", "DYVL", "DYVR", "DTFL", "DTFR"}; char *filename[] = { /* Filenames */ "dl.dat", "dm.dat", "dn.dat", "dy.dat", "dl_pa.dat", "dm_pa.dat", "dn_pa.dat", "dy_pa.dat"}; …”

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A comparison of control allocation methods for the F-15 ACTIVE research aircraft utilizing real-time piloted simulations

Scalera

1999

Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference and Exhibit

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A comparison of two control allocation methods is performed utilizing the F-15 ACTIVE research vehicle. The control allocator currently implemented on the aircraft is replaced in the simulation with a control allocator that accounts for both control effector positions and rates. Validation of the performance of this Moment Rate Allocation scheme through real-time piloted simulations is desired for an aircraft with a high fidelity control law and a larger control effector suite.A more computationally efficient search algorithm that alleviates the timing concerns associated with the early work in Direct Allocation is presented. This new search algorithm, deemed the Bisecting, Edge-Search Algorithm, utilizes concepts derived from pure geometry to efficiently determine the intersection of a line with a convex faceted surface.Control restoring methods, designed to drive control effectors towards a "desired" configuration with the control power that remains after the satisfaction of the desired moments, are discussed. Minimum-sideforce restoring is presented. In addition, the concept of variable step size restoring algorithms is introduced and shown to yield the best tradeoff between restoring convergence speed and control chatter reduction.Representative maneuvers are flown to evaluate the control allocator's ability to perform during realistic tasks. An investigation is performed into the capability of the control allocators to reconfigure the control effectors in the event of an identified control failure. More specifically, once the control allocator has been forced to reconfigure the controls, an investigation is undertaken into possible performance degradation to determine whether or not the aircraft will still demonstrate acceptable flying qualities.A direct comparison of the performance of each of the two control allocators in a reduced global position limits configuration is investigated. Due to the highly redundant control effector suite of the F-15 ACTIVE, the aircraft, utilizing Moment Rate Allocation, still exhibits satisfactory performance in this configuration. The ability of Moment Rate Allocation to utilize the full moment generating capabilities of a suite of controls is demonstrated. AcknowledgmentsI would like to extend my most sincere gratitude to my parents for their support and encouragement over the years. They have inspired me to make the most of myself and to live each day to the fullest. It is because of their guidance and direction that I find myself continously striving towards the top with aspirations of overcoming any obstacle along the way. To my brothers Steve and Jon between whom I have been fortunate enough to have grown up. With Steve's endless effort to lead the way, blazing new trails and setting benchmarks at each step, and with Jon's relentless desire to never stay in the shadow of Steve and I, it has thus far been an exhausting yet rewarding quest through academia and life.I must thank my advisor Dr. Wayne Durham for his persistence and patience with me.He took me under his win...

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Section: Simulation Code and Environmentmentioning

confidence: 99%