Multi-objective evolutionary—fuzzy augmented flight control for an F16 aircraft

P. Stewart; D. Gladwin; M. Parr; J. Stewart

doi:10.1243/09544100JAERO610

Multi-objective evolutionary—fuzzy augmented flight control for an F16 aircraft

P. Stewart^*, D. Gladwin, M. Parr, J. Stewart

^*Corresponding author for this work

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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.

Original language	English
Article number	JAERO610
Pages (from-to)	293-309
Number of pages	17
Journal	Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part G: Journal of Aerospace Engineering
Volume	224
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1243/09544100JAERO610
Publication status	Published - 5 Nov 2009
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

ﬂight simulation
multi-objective design
fuzzy control optimization genetic algorithms

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