Status, Vision, and Challenges of an Intelligent Distributed Engine Control Architecture (Postprint)

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Abstract:

A Distributed Engine Control Working Group DECWG consisting of the Department of Defense DoD, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration NASA-Glenn Research Center GRC and industry has been formed to examine the current and future requirements of propulsion engine systems. The scope of this study will include an assessment of the paradigm shift from centralized engine control architecture to an architecture based on distributed control utilizing open system standards. Included will be a description of the work begun in the 1990s, which continues today, followed by the identification of the remaining technical challenges which present barriers to on-engine distributed control.

Author(s):
Behbahani, Alireza ; Culley, Dennis ; Carpenter, Sheldon ; Mailander, Bill ; Hegwood, Bobbie ; Smith, Bert ; Darouse, Christopher ; Mahoney, Tim ; Quinn, Ronald ; Battestin, Gary
Author Organization(s):
AIR FORCE RESEARCH LAB WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH TURBINE ENGINE DIV
Descriptive Note:
Conference paper with briefing charts
Supplementary Note:
Presented at SAE Aero Tech Congress & Exhibition, Los Angeles, California, 18 Sep 2007. Published as SAE paper 2007-01-3859. The original document contains color images. All DTIC reproductions will be in black and white.
Pagination:
0041

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
AFRL-RZ-WP-TP-2008-2042
Task Number(s):
03
Project Number(s):
3066
Monitor Series:
AFRL/RZTF
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1.1_Force Management; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_5.3.3_Develop Strategy; JCA_5.3.4_Develop Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.5_Analyze Courses of Action; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_2.2.1_Signals Collection; JCA_2.2_Collection; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_1.2.6_Concepts; JCA_4.2_Supply; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_5.2.2_Develop Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_5.4_Decide; JCA_5.5.2_Task; JCA_5.5_Direct
Communities of Interest:
Advanced Electronics
Descriptor(s):
*CONTROL SYSTEMS, *AIRCRAFT ENGINES, ELECTRONICS, HIGH TEMPERATURE, TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT, MILITARY CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY, TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER, SYMPOSIA
Field(s)/Group(s):
Electrical and Electronic Equipment, Jet and Gas Turbine Engines
Keyword(s):
*AEROPROPULSION ENGINE SYSTEMS, *DISTRIBUTED ENGINE CONTROL ARCHITECTURE, STTR TOPIC AF08 T026, STTR(SMALL BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER), DECENTRALIZED CONTROL, DISTRIBUTED CONTROL, DIGITAL ELECTRONICS, HITEC(HIGH TEMPERATURE ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS), FADEC(FULL AUTHORITY DIGITAL ELECTRONIC CONTROL), OPEN SYSTEM STANDARDS, MODULARITY, BRIEFING CHARTS, PE62203F, WUAFRL306603TM
Report Date:
2007 Sep 18
Creation Date:
2008 Apr 09