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Techniques were developed for the unified design of multimode, variable authority automatic flight-control systems for powered-lift STOL and VTOL aircraft. A structure for such systems is developed to deal with the strong nonlinearities inherent in this class of aircraft, to admit automatic coupling with advanced air traffic control, and to admit a variety of active control tasks. The aircraft being considered is the augmentor wing jet STOL research aircraft.

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This report is a summary of the state-of-the-art and of trends in development in the field of quality control in complex, highly automated production systems. Special emphasis is given to the development and use of modern optical sensor systems and components in industrial metrology. The report compares and contrasts accomplishments in the field in both the USA and the Federal Republic of Germany.

This report is a summary of the state-of-the-art and of trends in development in the field of quality control in complex, highly automated production systems. Special emphasis is given to the development and use of modern optical sensor systems and components in industrial metrology. The report compares and contrasts accomplishments in the field in both the USA and the Federal Republic of Germany.

This report is a summary of the state-of-the-art and of trends in development in the field of quality control in complex, highly automated production systems. Special emphasis is given to the development and use of modern optical sensor systems and components in industrial metrology. The report compares and contrasts accomplishments in the field in both the USA and the Federal Republic of Germany.

The simulated single-rotor helicopter powered by a Continental Artouste I turboprop engine was restricted to vertical motion. The results of the REAC runs indicated that the outstanding differences between manual and a typical automatic rpm control are higher rpm deviation after a step gust input and a more rapid response of the helicopter following stick movements in manual control. From the standpoint of minimum complexity, the use of a control involving only proportional and integral feedbacks appeared most advisable, but to gain maximum tightness of control, rate should be added. The responsiveness of the helicopter varied only slightly from 1 optimum control to another, although it definitely degenerated when a considerable degree of temperature control was added. All of the rpm control configurations studied, except proportional alone or integral alone, exhibited worthwhile performance characteristics.

Equations are presented and evaluated for estimating the wind effect on the approach path and descending orbit of gliding parachute systems with non- proportional automatic homing control. Exact equations are presented for determining certain characteristic features of the descending orbit. Iteration equations are presented incorporating homing simulation for calculating points at equal time intervals along the ground track. The control response time, effect of deployment position, and impact position probability are discussed. An empirical equation for the radius of the circle of equal probability as a function of turning radius, wind velocity, and system velocity is presented. A parametric analysis of the equations is given for systems with glide ratios from 2.0 to 3.0 and turning radii of 75 ft and 100 ft in winds of from 4 to 32 fps. The analysis shows that accuracy is more dependent on high glide ratio than on turning radius.

This report shows how a direct-lift motivator can be used to alleviate the response to vertical turbulence of a rigid, combat-type aircraft. Optimal-control and parameter-optimisation techniques are used to design both 'open' and 'closed' loop control systems. Alternative criteria other than simply reducing the normal acceleration response are discussed. The effects of system nonlinearities such as position and rate limits are explored. Both discrete and continuous models of turbulence are used in the analysis. Some nonlinear control solutions are discussed. (Author)

An idealized, strongly simplified information system is studied on the basis of the theory of automatic control. The primary advantage noted for the apparatus of the theory of automatic control is its universality, that is the ability to apply this theory to various material systems.

An idealized, strongly simplified information system is studied on the basis of the theory of automatic control. The primary advantage noted for the apparatus of the theory of automatic control is its universality, that is the ability to apply this theory to various material systems.

An idealized, strongly simplified information system is studied on the basis of the theory of automatic control. The primary advantage noted for the apparatus of the theory of automatic control is its universality, that is the ability to apply this theory to various material systems.

An idealized, strongly simplified information system is studied on the basis of the theory of automatic control. The primary advantage noted for the apparatus of the theory of automatic control is its universality, that is the ability to apply this theory to various material systems.

Peofessoe Popov’s book on the theory of servomechanisms and control systems will be of interest to English readers in showing the meticulous detail into which Russian engineers and students are led when discussing these subjects. A few standard and useful examples are taken and form the basis for discussion at all levels, from the most elementary to the most complete and advanced, so that a sense of continuity is preserved throughout the volume. The translation preserves much of the Russian sentence structure and the editor did not find it possible to alter this without a more or less complete rewriting of the translator’s manuscript. Neverthe­ less, it is hoped that a readable result has been obtained and that the spirit of the whole is faithful to that of the original. The wide study of the theory of automatic control in our insti­ tutions of higher education is a very recent development. Many engineers therefore have come to study it only when already engaged in practical work. The present book has the aim of assisting these broad circles of engineers and students to acquaint themselves in the most accessible form with the foundations of the theory of automatic control, in which the main role is played by the dynam­ ics of control systems. Following the aim of the most accessible development, the author has consciously tried to reduce to a minimum the use of operational calculus and the theory of functions of the complex variable and everywhere, where possible, to confine himself to the use of the symbolic operational method as a means of simplifying the notation and manipulation of differential equations. The book presents those theoretical methods of analysis and synthesis of automatic control systems common to systems of various physical natures and designs. The concrete examples presented in the book, therefore, by no means pretend to reproduce the designs of contemporary automatic control systems. They will be only the simplest functional circuits serving to illustrate the principal ideas in the construction of automatic control systems and the application of the theoretical methods developed here. By analogy, the reader may then apply these ideaB and methods to the concrete automatic control systems of interest to him. Attempting to describe in detail the fundamental results of the theory of automatic control, the author has been forced to limit himself to brief remarks on a number of special questions. Statistical methods and questions of representation of automatic control systems have been completely neglected here. Each of these important fields is so specialised that it may constitute the subject of separate books.

THE PARAMETERS OF A COMPUTING SYSTEM ARE GIVEN AS A COMPLEX OF CONTROL ALGORITHMS. THE NECESSARY CONTROL QUALITY CAN BE OBTAINED BY THE PROPER ORGANIZATION OF THE INPUT INFORMATION, THE STRUCTURE OF THE ALGORITHMIC CONTROL SYSTEM, AND THE COMPUTING PROCESS.

Development of a unified control synthesis methodology for complex and/or non-conventional flight vehicles, and prediction techniques for the handling characteristics of such vehicles are reported. Identification of pilot dynamics and objectives, using time domain and frequency domain methods is proposed.

Several non-linear controls are developed for controlling a wind energy conversion system equipped with a DFIG double feed asynchronous generator. Exploitation of the aerodynamic power captured by the turbine gives a new instruction to the controller based on passivity by keeping the hypersynchronous regime of the DFIG. An adaptive observer MRAS was developed for the considered as a structure in which the rotor speed is estimated from the measurement of stator and rotor currents. Our goal is to maximize active power, minimize construction costs in order to control wind turbine systems using our passivity and observation method. Best results were obtained using sensorless MPPT and IDA-PBC methods.

Energy wastage is one of the major challenges that is facing the world now as there is insufficient supply of energy and the little ones supplied was not appropriately used. This energy wastage has made many researchers to engage more on the research to stop this energy waste as a result of inappropriate allocation of energy to some devices even when they don’t need it. This research work was able to design and implement an improved automated DC Motor speed controller system using microcontroller successfully. The software used for this research work were Fritzing software and Arduino Nano. This project was able to improve on the working system of the DC Motors and energy was automatically and successfully saved. The system runs entirely on Bluetooth technology which consumes less power than other devices. The Android application is user-friendly with enhanced Wireless communication. This design was successfully developed and implemented with 80% accuracy. The design was able to work effectively by increasing the cutting speed when the softness of the material decreases and as the cutting tool material becomes stronger, the cutting speed increases. This showed that the design is effectively and efficiently developed with less energy/power consumption which is the earnest desire of an Engineer as it reduces cost.

Energy wastage is one of the major challenges that is facing the world now as there is insufficient supply of energy and the little ones supplied was not appropriately used. This energy wastage has made many researchers to engage more on the research to stop this energy waste as a result of inappropriate allocation of energy to some devices even when they don’t need it. This research work was able to design and implement an improved automated DC Motor speed controller system using microcontroller successfully. The software used for this research work were Fritzing software and Arduino Nano. This project was able to improve on the working system of the DC Motors and energy was automatically and successfully saved. The system runs entirely on Bluetooth technology which consumes less power than other devices. The Android application is user-friendly with enhanced Wireless communication. This design was successfully developed and implemented with 80% accuracy. The design was able to work effectively by increasing the cutting speed when the softness of the material decreases and as the cutting tool material becomes stronger, the cutting speed increases. This showed that the design is effectively and efficiently developed with less energy/power consumption which is the earnest desire of an Engineer as it reduces cost.

An analytic method for the design of automatic controls has been developed that starts from certain arbitrary criterions on the behavior of the controlled system and gives those physically realizable equations that the control system can follow in order to realize this behavior. The criterions used are developed in the form of certain time integrals. General results are shown for systems of second order and of any number of degrees of freedom. Detailed examples for several cases in the control of a turbojet engine are presented.

This is a report of an occupational survey of the Automatic Flight Control Systems career ladder (AFSCs 32530, 32550, 32570, 32591) which was completed by the Occupational Survey Branch, USAF occupational Measurement Center, in October 1977. The previous occupational survey of this career ladder was published during March 1972. The report describes: (1) development and administration of the survey instrument; (2) summaries of tasks performed by airmen grouped by skill level, experience level, and similarity of tasks performed; and, (3) comparisons with current career field structure documents. (Author)

This is a report of an occupational survey of the Automatic Flight Control Systems career ladder (AFSCs 32530, 32550, 32570, 32591) which was completed by the Occupational Survey Branch, USAF occupational Measurement Center, in October 1977. The previous occupational survey of this career ladder was published during March 1972. The report describes: (1) development and administration of the survey instrument; (2) summaries of tasks performed by airmen grouped by skill level, experience level, and similarity of tasks performed; and, (3) comparisons with current career field structure documents. (Author)

A study is being made of control systems from the point of view of attitudes and power. An equation was developed for the aerodynamic torque absorbed by a helicopter rotor experiencing transient disturbances in rpm while the helicopter is hovering. Auxiliary equations were derived to define the simultaneous transients in blade-coning angle and vertical velocity of the aircraft. The stipulated conditions and assumptions involved in the study are described.

A study is being made of control systems from the point of view of attitudes and power. An equation was developed for the aerodynamic torque absorbed by a helicopter rotor experiencing transient disturbances in rpm while the helicopter is hovering. Auxiliary equations were derived to define the simultaneous transients in blade-coning angle and vertical velocity of the aircraft. The stipulated conditions and assumptions involved in the study are described.

A study is being made of control systems from the point of view of attitudes and power. An equation was developed for the aerodynamic torque absorbed by a helicopter rotor experiencing transient disturbances in rpm while the helicopter is hovering. Auxiliary equations were derived to define the simultaneous transients in blade-coning angle and vertical velocity of the aircraft. The stipulated conditions and assumptions involved in the study are described.

A series of research projects is briefly summarized which includes investigations in the following areas: (1) mathematical programming problems for large system and infinite-dimensional spaces, (2) bounded-input bounded-output stability, (3) non-parametric approximations, and (4) differential games. A list of reports and papers which were published over the ten year period of research is included.

Guidelines are presented for a quality assurance system to be implemented by the manufacturer in support of designing, developing, fabricating, assembling, inspecting, testing, handling, and delivery of equipment being procured for use in public urban mass transit systems. The guidelines apply to this equipment when being procured for: (1) use in revenue service; (2) demonstration of systems that will be revenue producing or used by the public; (3) use as a prototype for follow-on operational/revenue producing equipment procurements; and (4) qualification tests.

The Digital Integrated Automatic Landing System (DIALS) is discussed. The DIALS is a modern control theory design performing all the maneuver modes associated with current autoland systems: localizer capture and track, glideslope capture and track, decrab, and flare. The DIALS is an integrated full-state feedback system which was designed using direct-digital methods. The DIALS uses standard aircraft sensors and the digital Microwave Landing System (MLS) signals as measurements. It consists of separately designed longitudinal and lateral channels although some cross-coupling variables are fed between channels for improved state estimates and trajectory commands. The DIALS was implemented within the 16-bit fixed-point flight computers of the ATOPS research aircraft, a small twin jet commercial transport outfitted with a second research cockpit and a fly-by-wire system. The DIALS became the first modern control theory design to be successfully flight tested on a commercial-type aircraft. Flight tests were conducted in late 1981 using a wide coverage MLS on Runway 22 at Wallops Flight Center. All the modes were exercised including the capture and track of steep glidescopes up to 5 degrees.

Various approaches to the problem of generating, maintaining and distributing a coherent, reference phase signal over a large area are suggested, mathematically modeled and analyzed with respect to their ability to minimize: phase build-up, beam diffusion and beam steering phase jitter, cable length, and maximize power transfer efficiency. In addition, phase control configurations are suggested which alleviate the need for layout symmetry.

The results of a study to analyze, design, and evaluate guidance and control systems are presented that start at an altitude of about 100,000 feet and bring the unpowered space shuttle orbiters to a precision horizontal landing. The systems under consideration included fully automatic versions which involve no pilot participation as well as various manual configurations that provide combinations of displays and control augmentation which permit the pilot to control the vehicle to a successful landing. Two classes of vehicles were studied: the low cross range or straight-wing orbiter and the high cross range or delta-wing (delta body) orbiter. The recommended navigation, guidance and control system is shown to be compatible with realistic physical constraints that would exist in space shuttlecraft and to be consistent with the 1971 avionics equipment state of the art. Aircraft capable of aerodynamically simulating the various candidate space shuttlecraft in their unpowered, terminal area descent were investigated, and flight test recommendations, including system mechanizations, are made.

Guidance and control design studies that were performed for three specific space shuttle candidate vehicles are described. Three types of simulation were considered. The manual control investigations and pilot evaluations of the automatic system performance is presented. Recommendations for systems and equipment, both airborne and ground-based, necessary to flight test the guidance and control concepts for shuttlecraft terminal approach and landing are reported.

Guidance and control design studies that were performed for three specific space shuttle candidate vehicles are described. Three types of simulation were considered. The manual control investigations and pilot evaluations of the automatic system performance is presented. Recommendations for systems and equipment, both airborne and ground-based, necessary to flight test the guidance and control concepts for shuttlecraft terminal approach and landing are reported.

Guidance and control design studies that were performed for three specific space shuttle candidate vehicles are described. Three types of simulation were considered. The manual control investigations and pilot evaluations of the automatic system performance is presented. Recommendations for systems and equipment, both airborne and ground-based, necessary to flight test the guidance and control concepts for shuttlecraft terminal approach and landing are reported.

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The article examines the construction of adjustment systems to ensure economy in the process of fuel combustion and to adjust the combustion process. Structural schemes of automatic adjustment systems for different modes of the combustion process are proposed.

The article examines the construction of adjustment systems to ensure economy in the process of fuel combustion and to adjust the combustion process. Structural schemes of automatic adjustment systems for different modes of the combustion process are proposed.

This report is a summary of the state-of-the-art and of trends in development in the field of quality control in complex, highly automated production systems. Special emphasis is given to the development and use of modern optical sensor systems and components in industrial metrology. The report compares and contrasts accomplishments in the field in both the USA and the Federal Republic of Germany.

The throughput performance of several ARQ schemes was evaluated. The purpose is to provide data-communication design engineers with information to help them choose error-control techniques or to assess the performance of their proposed ARQ or hybrid designs. The schemes considered included the stop-and- wait, the go-back-N, and the selective-repeat schemes and some variations of these. In addition, the performance of a hybrid scheme that uses the best properties of both the ARQ scheme and the forward-error-correction (FEC) scheme was assessed. Most of the equations derived for computing throughput efficiency (eta) or optimal blocklength were obtained as direct modifications or extensions or equations found in the published literature. The equations were derived primarily for random-error channel models, although some burst-error conditions were considered. Among items yet to be studied are the optimal transmission rate and blocklength to maximize the throughput (in bits per second).

A programmable method of storage allocation is presented, along with a scheme for system control, suitable for large-scale systems where something is known in advance about the sequence of program operations, and time of system operation is an important factor. Allocation is static, because dynamic allocation in systems of this type usually costs more time than it saves. The primary store is assumed to be of the continuous, random-access type, such as core memory. The SAGE and SATIN systems were used as models in developing this method.

A programmable method of storage allocation is presented, along with a scheme for system control, suitable for large-scale systems where something is known in advance about the sequence of program operations, and time of system operation is an important factor. Allocation is static, because dynamic allocation in systems of this type usually costs more time than it saves. The primary store is assumed to be of the continuous, random-access type, such as core memory. The SAGE and SATIN systems were used as models in developing this method.

A programmable method of storage allocation is presented, along with a scheme for system control, suitable for large-scale systems where something is known in advance about the sequence of program operations, and time of system operation is an important factor. Allocation is static, because dynamic allocation in systems of this type usually costs more time than it saves. The primary store is assumed to be of the continuous, random-access type, such as core memory. The SAGE and SATIN systems were used as models in developing this method.

The primary objective of this program was to assess the feasibility of a master control unit for a respiratory protection system for the U.S. Army Chemical Research, Development, and Engineering Center. The intended function of the master control unit (MCU) includes monitoring physiological, environmental, and system performance conditions and controlling the components of a respiratory protection system to maximize both electrical efficiency and individual protection, yet minimize breathing effort. Instrumentation and sensors for measurement of physiological conditions were evaluated for use in the MCU. Commercially available positive pressure respiratory protection systems were surveyed and reviewed to determine their relevance for use in the MCU. In order to minimize the effort required to exhale while using a positive pressure respirator it was determined that an automatic valving system would be needed.

Pilot/vehicle analysis techniques for optimizing aircraft handling qualities are presented. The analysis approach considered is based on the optimal control frequency domain techniques. These techniques stem from an optimal control approach of a Neal-Smith like analysis on aircraft attitude dynamics extended to analyze the flared landing task. Some modifications to the technique are suggested and discussed. An in depth analysis of the effect of the experimental variables, such as prefilter, is conducted to gain further insight into the flared land task for this class of vehicle dynamics.

A unified control synthesis methodology for complex and/or non-conventional flight vehicles are developed. Prediction techniques for the handling characteristics of such vehicles and pilot parameter identification from experimental data are addressed.

A unified control synthesis methodology for complex and/or non-conventional flight vehicles are developed. Prediction techniques for the handling characteristics of such vehicles and pilot parameter identification from experimental data are addressed.

A unified control synthesis methodology for complex and/or non-conventional flight vehicles are developed. Prediction techniques for the handling characteristics of such vehicles and pilot parameter identification from experimental data are addressed.

A unified control synthesis methodology for complex and/or non-conventional flight vehicles are developed. Prediction techniques for the handling characteristics of such vehicles and pilot parameter identification from experimental data are addressed.

A unified control synthesis methodology for complex and/or non-conventional flight vehicles are developed. Prediction techniques for the handling characteristics of such vehicles and pilot parameter identification from experimental data are addressed.