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Control Effectiveness Analysis of the hawkmoth Manduca sexta: a Multibody Dynamics Approach

  • Kim, Joong-Kwan;Han, Jae-Hung
    • International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sciences
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    • v.14 no.2
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    • pp.152-161
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    • 2013
  • This paper presents a control effectiveness analysis of the hawkmoth Manduca sexta. A multibody dynamic model of the insect that considers the time-varying inertia of two flapping wings is established, based on measurement data from the real hawkmoth. A six-degree-of-freedom (6-DOF) multibody flight dynamics simulation environment is used to analyze the effectiveness of the control variables defined in a wing kinematics function. The aerodynamics from complex wing flapping motions is estimated by a blade element approach, including translational and rotational force coefficients derived from relevant experimental studies. Control characteristics of flight dynamics with respect to the changes of three angular degrees of freedom (stroke positional, feathering, and deviation angle) of the wing kinematics are investigated. Results show that the symmetric (asymmetric) wing kinematics change of each wing only affects the longitudinal (lateral) flight forces and moments, which implies that the longitudinal and lateral flight controls are decoupled. However, there are coupling effects within each plane of motion. In the longitudinal plane, pitch and forward/backward motion controls are coupled; in the lateral plane, roll and side-translation motion controls are coupled.

Quantitative Analysis of Initial Dispersion Condition Effects on Randomness of Magnus Rotor Bomblet (Magnus Rotor 자탄의 초기 방출조건이 분산도에 미치는 영향에 대한 정량적 분석)

  • Bai, Ikhyun
    • Journal of the Korea Society for Simulation
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    • v.28 no.3
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    • pp.83-89
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    • 2019
  • This research describes quantitative effects of initial dispersion conditions upon the dispersion randomness of Magnus rotor bomblets. Ratios of the missile spin rate to the missile velocity, a, flight path angles, ${\gamma}$ and altitudes, h, were changed to investigate their effects on dispersion randomness. Dispersion was analyzed through calculation of 6 degree of freedom motion equation with aerodynamic coefficients from wind tunnel experiments. In order to analyze the randomness, regression analysis is adopted to calculate the coefficient of determination. The optimized ratio of the missile spin rate to the missile velocity and flight path angle were obtained and the dispersion altitudes had more effect on the dispersion diameter and had less effect on dispersion than other parameters.

An Adaptive Flight Control Law Design for the ALFLEX Flight Control System

  • Imai, Kanta;Shimada, Yuzo;Uchiyama, Kenji
    • 제어로봇시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2001.10a
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    • pp.148.5-148
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    • 2001
  • In this report, an adaptive flight control law based on a linear-parameter-varying (LPV) model is presented for a flight control system. The control system is designed to track an output of a vehicle to a reference signal from the guidance system, which generates a reference flight path. The proposed adaptive control law adjusts the controller gains continuously on line as flight conditions change. The obtained adaptive controller guarantees global stability over a wide flight envelope. Computer simulation involving six-degree-of-freedom nonlinear flight dynamics is applied to Japan´s automatic landing flight experimental vehicle (ALFLEX) to examine the effectiveness of the proposed adaptive flight control law.

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Parameter estimation and flight simulation of a single turbo-prop aircraft (단발 터어보프롭 항공기의 파라메터 추정 및 비행시뮬레이션)

  • Lee, Hwan;Lee, Sang-Gi
    • 제어로봇시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 1997.10a
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    • pp.1659-1662
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    • 1997
  • The objective of this paper is to estimate the aerodynamic derivatives of a single turbo-prop aircraft at a specified flight condition for the best deduction of the dynamic characteristics using modified maximum likelihood estimation method whcih is known to be unbiased, efficient, and consistent. The flight test data necessary to the estimation of aerodynamic derivatives is obtained by implementing the six degree of freedom nonlinear flight simulation to consider the effects of several control input types, control deflection amplitudes, and intensity of turbulence. The simulated data is added with the measurement noise, which is regarded as the actual flight test data.

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An Investigation of the Effects of Flaperon Actuator Failure on Flight Maneuvers of a Supersonic Aircraft

  • Oh, Seyool;Cho, Inje;McLaughlin, Craig
    • International Journal of Aerospace System Engineering
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    • v.3 no.2
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    • pp.1-8
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    • 2016
  • The improvements in high performance and agility of modern fighter aircraft have led to improvements in survivability as well. Related to these performance increases are rapid response and adequate deflection of the control surfaces. Most control surface failures result from the failure of the actuator. Therefore, the failure and behavior of the actuators are essential to both combat aircraft survivability and maneuverability. In this study, we investigate the effects of flaperon actuator failure on flight maneuvers of a supersonic aircraft. The flight maneuvers were analyzed using six degrees of freedom (6DOF) simulations. This research will contribute to improvements in the reconfiguration of control surfaces and control allocation in flight control algorithms. This paper compares the results of these 6DOF simulations with the horizontal tail actuator failures analyzed previously.

Parameter estimation of a single turbo-prop aircraft dynamic model (단발 터어보프롭 항공기 동적 모델의 파라메터추정)

  • Lee, Hwan;Lee, Sang-Kee
    • Journal of Institute of Control, Robotics and Systems
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    • v.4 no.1
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    • pp.38-44
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    • 1998
  • The modified maximum likelihood estimation method is used to estimate the nondimensional aerodynamic derivatives of a single turbo-prop aircraft at a specified flight condition for the best deduction of the dynamic characteristics. In wind axes the six degree of freedom equations are algebraically linearized so that the linear state equation contains aerodynamic derivatives in a state-space form and is used in the maximum likelihood method. The simulated data added with the measurement noise is used as a flight test data which is necessary to the estimation of nondimensional aerodynamic derivatives. It is obtained by implementing the 6-DOF nonlinear flight simulation. In the flight simulation, the effects of several control input types, control deflection amplitudes, and the turbulence intensities on the statistical convergence criteria are also examined and quantitative analysis of the results is discussed.

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Adaptive Neural Dynamic Surface Control via H Approach for Nonlinear Flight Systems (비선형 비행 시스템을 위한 H 접근법 기반 적응 신경망 동적 표면 제어)

  • Yoo, Sung-Jin;Choi, Yoon-Ho
    • Journal of Institute of Control, Robotics and Systems
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    • v.14 no.3
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    • pp.254-262
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    • 2008
  • In this paper, we propose an adaptive neural dynamic surface control (DSC) approach with $H_{\infty}$ tracking performance for full dynamics of nonlinear flight systems. It is assumed that the model uncertainties such as structured and unstrutured uncertainties, and external disturbances influence the nonlinear aircraft model. In our control system, self recurrent wavelet neural networks (SRWNNs) are used to compensate the model uncertainties of nonlinear flight systems, and an adaptive DSC technique is extended for the disturbance attenuation of nonlinear flight systems. All weights of SRWNNs are trained on-line by the smooth projection algorithm. From Lyapunov stability theorem, it is shown that $H_{\infty}$ performance nom external disturbances can be obtained. Finally, we present the simulation results for a nonlinear six-degree-of-freedom F-16 aircraft model to confirm the effectiveness of the proposed control system.

Model Following flight Control System Design (준 슬라이딩 모드 제어 기법을 이용한 모델 추종 비행제어 시스템 설계)

  • Choe, Dong-Gyun;Kim, Shin;Kim, Jong-Hwan
    • Journal of Institute of Control, Robotics and Systems
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    • v.6 no.12
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    • pp.1133-1145
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    • 2000
  • In this paper a model following flight control system design using the discrete time quasi-sliding mode control method is described. The quasi-sliding mode is represented as the sliding mode band, not as the sliding surface. The quasi-sliding mode control is composed of the equivalent control for the nominal system without uncertainties and disturbances and the additive control compensating the uncertainties and disturbances. The linearized plant on the equilibrium point is used in designing a flight control system and the stability conditions are proposed for the model uncertainties. Pseudo-state feedback control which uses the model variables for the unmeasured states is proposed. The proposed method is applied to the design of the roll attitude and pitch load factor control of a bank-to-turn missile. The performance is verified through the nonlinear six degrees of freedom flight simulation.

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Machine Learning Model of Gyro Sensor Data for Drone Flight Control (드론 비행 조종을 위한 자이로센서 데이터 기계학습 모델)

  • Ha, Hyunsoo;Hwang, Byung-Yeon
    • Journal of Korea Multimedia Society
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    • v.20 no.6
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    • pp.927-934
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    • 2017
  • As the technology of drone develops, the use of drone is increasing, In addition, the types of sensors that are inside of smart phones are becoming various and the accuracy is enhancing day by day. Various of researches are being progressed. Therefore, we need to control drone by using smart phone's sensors. In this paper, we propose the most suitable machine learning model that matches the gyro sensor data with drone's moving. First, we classified drone by it's moving of the gyro sensor value of 4 and 8 degree of freedom. After that, we made it to study machine learning. For the method of machine learning, we applied the One-Rule, Neural Network, Decision Tree, and Navie Bayesian. According to the result of experiment that we designated the value from gyro sensor as the attribute, we had the 97.3 percent of highest accuracy that came out from Naive Bayesian method using 2 attributes in 4 degree of freedom. On and the same, in 8 degree of freedom, Naive Bayesian method using 2 attributes showed the highest accuracy of 93.1 percent.

Forty years of the Outer Space Treaty : the problem inherent in governing the weaponization of the outer space (우주조약 체결 40년 : 우주의 군사적 이용 규율 문제)

  • Shin, Hong-Kyun
    • The Korean Journal of Air & Space Law and Policy
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    • v.23 no.2
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    • pp.207-223
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    • 2008
  • The launching of the Taepo-dong 1 on 31 August 1998 by the North Korea was the first case where the diplomatic protests was made against the flight, the purpose of which, the launching State claimed, consisted in space exploration and use. It is the principle regarding the freedom of space exploration and use, as included in the international treaty, that is relevant in applying the various rules and in defining the legal status of the flight. Its legal status, however, was not actually taken into account, as political negotiations leading to the test moratorium has been successful until present day in freezing the political crisis. This implies that the rules of the law lack the validity and logic sufficient in dictating the conduct of the States. This case shows that, in effect, it is not the rule but the politics that is to govern the status of the flight.

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