Stewart, P. and Gladwin, D. and Parr, M. and Stewart, J. (2010) Multi-objective evolutionary–fuzzy augmented flight control for an F16 aircraft. Proceedings of the IMechE, Part G: Journal of Aerospace Engineering, 224 (3). pp. 293-309. ISSN 0954-4100

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Abstract

In this article, the multi-objective design of a fuzzy logic augmented flight controller for a high performance fighter jet (the Lockheed-Martin F16) is described. A fuzzy logic controller is designed and its membership functions tuned by genetic algorithms in order to design a roll, pitch, and yaw flight controller with enhanced manoeuverability which still retains safety critical operation when combined with a standard inner-loop stabilizing controller. The controller is assessed in terms of pilot effort and thus reduction of pilot fatigue. The controller is incorporated into a six degree of freedom motion base real-time flight simulator, and flight tested by a qualified pilot instructor.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	In this article, the multi-objective design of a fuzzy logic augmented flight controller for a high performance fighter jet (the Lockheed-Martin F16) is described. A fuzzy logic controller is designed and its membership functions tuned by genetic algorithms in order to design a roll, pitch, and yaw flight controller with enhanced manoeuverability which still retains safety critical operation when combined with a standard inner-loop stabilizing controller. The controller is assessed in terms of pilot effort and thus reduction of pilot fatigue. The controller is incorporated into a six degree of freedom motion base real-time flight simulator, and flight tested by a qualified pilot instructor.
Keywords:	Flight simulation, Multiobjective genetic programming, Genetic algorithms, Fuzzy Logic, ref15, refdoi
Subjects:	H Engineering > H660 Control Systems G Mathematical and Computer Sciences > G700 Artificial Intelligence H Engineering > H400 Aerospace Engineering
Divisions:	College of Sciences > Faculty of Science > Lincoln School of Engineering
Depositing User:	Paul Stewart
Date Deposited:	05 Mar 2010 12:09
Last Modified:	12 Apr 2013 10:03
URI:	http://eprints.lincoln.ac.uk/id/eprint/2226

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