Embedded Flight Control Systems

4 ch (3C 3L) (EL) · Undergraduate

Describes the aerodynamic forces, moments and propulsive thrusts which act on fixed wing model aircraft. Stability, control, and flight performance characteristics are also investigated. Development of a system model and theoretical control algorithm tailored for the characteristics of a specific model airplane. Each student will use this knowledge to develop an embedded firmware-based control system to provide some autopilot features to a model airplane.