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Flight control system synthesis using eigenstructure assignment

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The central topic of this paper is the establishment of an efficient practical synthesis procedure for modern flight control systems. Unlike the classical design methodology (Bode plots, Nichols plot, etc.) and optimal control techniques, the present approach provides the designer a direct approach for the synthesis of desired control laws. Although the setting is the now familiar state space, the actual design is performed relative to classical specifications (i.e., modes and mode distribution) by placing closed-loop eigenvalues and eigenvectors at some desired locations (regions) within the state space. The new method can handle output feedback configurations, subject to controller structural constraints. Complete theoretical background and a realistic numerical example are provided.

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  1. Lockheed California Company, Burbank, California

    E. Y. Shapiro (Department Manager) & J. C. Chung (Senior Research Specialist)

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Shapiro, E.Y., Chung, J.C. Flight control system synthesis using eigenstructure assignment. J Optim Theory Appl 43, 415–429 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00934464

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