Future Challenges in V/Stol Flight Propulsion Control Integration

Document Number: 801140

Date Published: September 1980

Author(s):
S. P. Roth - Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Group, West Palm Beach, FL
R. J. Miller - Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Group, West Palm Beach, FL
J. Mihaloew - NASA Lewis Research Center

Abstract:
During the late 1970's many innovative aircraft and high performance propulsion systems were conceived as viable solutions to the Navy V/STOL requirements. Concurrently, profound changes, driven by microprocessor technology, are taking place in the fields of flight and propulsion controls. The U.S. Navy and NASA are pursuing a control concept definition program to investigate the basic changes in flight and propulsion control design rationale, criteria and methodology needed to take maximum advantage of these advancements in electronic control technology. The initial step of this program reviewed the V/STOL propulsion control technology status and the generic technical issues. This paper discusses the challenges presented by an advanced V/STOL flight and propulsion control system and an approach to developing the technology needed for this system

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