Cooperative actuator system for active flow control

A cooperative actuator system for active flow control along a surface, comprising:

• a plurality of actuators;
• a control unit;
• and
• a data unit;
• wherein the plurality of actuators are configured to be distributed along the surface in at least a first group and a second group downstream of the first group,
• wherein the control unit is configured to control the actuators of the first group so that they form a first flow structure along the surface,
• wherein the data unit is configured to provide data of the first flow structure,
• wherein the control unit is further configured to control the actuators of the second group based on the data of the first flow structure, so that the actuators of the second group cooperatively interact with the first flow structure to form a second flow structure along the surface, and
• wherein the plurality of actuators are fluidic actuators configured to influence the first flow structure and the second flow structure by introducing air into or sucking air off a surrounding flow.