An altitude-hold/vertical speed integrated control method

Zeyu Kang, Yongmei Cheng, Su Yang, Xiaodan Cui, Hui Li, Siyuan Cheng, Ming Xu

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Abstract

Considering the classical methods for altitude control which are based on the change of different modes have some problems, such as the oscillation and even divergence of controlled quantity output. This paper proposes an altitude-hold/vertical speed integrated control method which can achieve both altitude-hold and altitude change. The main idea of the new method is to take the exponential function as the prototype function which fits in with the variation rule of flight altitude. Since vertical speed is the derivate of the altitude, the relationship between current altitude and vertical speed can be deduced easily. Then the relationship is introduced into vertical speed controller to achieve integrated control. Finally, the simulation is done on A320 flight simulation platform. And the results indicate that the designed control method is non-oscillation and high-precision for altitude control.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2018 IEEE CSAA Guidance, Navigation and Control Conference, CGNCC 2018
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781538611715
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 2018
Event2018 IEEE CSAA Guidance, Navigation and Control Conference, CGNCC 2018 - Xiamen, China
Duration: 10 Aug 201812 Aug 2018

Publication series

Name2018 IEEE CSAA Guidance, Navigation and Control Conference, CGNCC 2018

Conference

Conference2018 IEEE CSAA Guidance, Navigation and Control Conference, CGNCC 2018
Country/TerritoryChina
CityXiamen
Period10/08/1812/08/18

Keywords

  • A320 flight simulation
  • altitude-hold
  • exponential curve
  • integrated control
  • vertical speed control

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