Flight Control Law Design Skill

Purpose

Enable expert flight control law development including classical and modern control design methods, stability analysis, and robustness verification.

Capabilities

• MATLAB/Simulink control law implementation
• Classical control design (PID, lead-lag)
• Modern control methods (LQR, H-infinity)
• Gain scheduling implementation
• Stability margin analysis
• Robustness analysis
• Nonlinear simulation
• Pilot-in-the-loop simulation support

Usage Guidelines

• Define clear control objectives and performance requirements
• Ensure adequate stability margins across the flight envelope
• Consider actuator dynamics and rate limits in design
• Verify robustness to modeling uncertainties and variations
• Test control laws with representative pilot inputs
• Document gain schedules and implementation details

Dependencies

• MATLAB/Simulink
• Control System Toolbox
• Robust Control Toolbox

Process Integration

• AE-011: Flight Control Law Development
• AE-012: Handling Qualities Assessment