Accession Number:

ADA010875

Title:

A New Parameter Optimization Method Applied to Autopilot Design.

Descriptive Note:

Master's thesis,

Corporate Author:

NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CALIF

Personal Author(s):

• MacNamara,M. A. S.

Report Date:

1975-03-01

Pagination or Media Count:

116.0

Abstract:

An investigation of a method for finding an optimum compensator for use in an autopilot is described. Given a structure with a number of real poles and zeros which is steady-state decoupled, the pole-zero locations are chosen to give a system response as close as possible to a desired response. The desired response can be any one or a combination of system outputs. The computer is used to optimize the pole-zero locations by means of a function minimization program.

Descriptors:

• *OPTIMIZATION
• *AUTOMATIC PILOTS
• COMPUTER PROGRAMS
• THESES
• FORTRAN
• FEEDBACK
• COMPENSATORS
• AERODYNAMIC CONTROL SURFACES
• SHORT TAKEOFF AIRCRAFT

Subject Categories:

• Flight Control and Instrumentation

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE