Real-time Desktop Flying Qualities Evaluation Simulator

Abstract

R, applicable for fighter, transport and unmanned air vehicles/micro air vehicles simulations. The simulator uses state of the art modeling and simulation technologies to validate various design and flying quality concepts. NALSim is developed such that it is scalable and low cost. The paper presents the simulator architecture and its application for flying qualities. A novel non linear Least Squares optimization based methodology is proposed for efficient handling quality studies.

Correlation Between Physiological and Performance-Based Metrics to Estimate Pilots' Cognitive Workload

“…We conducted user studies in the high-fidelity NALSim flight simulator that is based on the Learjet aircraft model (Kamali et al, 2014). The purpose of the user study was to check the usability of EEG-and ocular parameter-based cognitive workload estimators and to investigate the effect of secondary tasks on cognitive workload.…”

Ground Based Variable Stability Flight Simulator

“…This system is directed to be a potential platform for trainee pilots and aerospace students to understand aircraft dynamics, conduct studies on aircraft configuration design, flight mechanics, guidance & control and evaluate autonomous navigation algorithms. Kamali et al (2014) proposed a least square optimization-based methodology for creating different aircraft configurations. The limitations in that methodology were that literal approximation that were used for mode optimization assumed almost all parameters as unknown and hence all were estimated.…”