Predictive algorithm for the roll control autopilot of a jet fighter aircraft

Kassapakis, E. G. and Warwick, K. (1994) Predictive algorithm for the roll control autopilot of a jet fighter aircraft. International Journal of Adaptive Control and Signal Processing, 8 (4). pp. 359-368. ISSN 0890-6327 doi: 10.1002/acs.4480080405

Abstract/Summary

Predictive controllers are often only applicable for open-loop stable systems. In this paper two such controllers are designed to operate on open-loop critically stable systems, each of which is used to find the control inputs for the roll control autopilot of a jet fighter aircraft. It is shown how it is quite possible for good predictive control to be achieved on open-loop critically stable systems.