Introduction to Aircraft Control System

ABOUT THE COURSE: The Objective of this course is to apply knowledge of mathematics and engineering to analyze and design a control system to meet desired specifications. Students will learn to analytically determine a control system’s functionality and select appropriate tests to demonstrate system’s performance and finally design a control system to meet a set of requirements. Develop an understanding of the elements of classical and modern control theory as applied to the control of aircraft.INTENDED AUDIENCE: UG and PGPREREQUISITES: Mathematics for Engineers, Flight Dynamics, Aircraft Performance.INDUSTRY SUPPORT: HAL, NAL, ISRO, DRDO and Private Industries.

Week 1: Importance of Control System in Aerospace: Active Control Technique, Typical Control Laws, and Time Domain SpecificationsWeek 2:Factors that modify the transient behavior and effect of disturbance in the dynamic responseWeek 3:Equations of Aircraft Longitudinal and Lateral Dynamics in State SpaceWeek 4:Transfer Functions: Aircraft State to Control Surface DeflectionWeek 5:Design of Classical Controls to Aircraft Autopilot DesignWeek 6:Design of Classical Controls to Aircraft Autopilot Design (Cont.)Week 7:Design of Classical Controls to Aircraft Autopilot Design (Cont.)Week 8:Modern Control-Control System Analysis in State spaceWeek 9:Modern Control-Control System Analysis in State space (Cont.)Week 10:Application of Modern Control for Aircraft Autopilot DesignWeek 11:Application of Modern Control for Aircraft Autopilot Design (Cont.)Week 12:Application of Modern Control for Aircraft Autopilot Design (Cont.)