Method of controlling at least one actuator for controlling an aircraft, an associated control system, and a corresponding aircraft
AssigneeAirbus Helicopters
InventorThierry VIEUX
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Abstract
A method of controlling at least one actuator for controlling an aircraft. The method comprises data acquisition steps performed using at least two mutually distinct sensors, the sensors being suitable for taking mutually distinct measurements of at least one flight parameter of the aircraft. Calculation steps generate at least two mutually distinct control laws for controlling the actuator(s). The control laws are functions of the respective measurements. The method controls the actuator(s) sequentially with a first control law in alternation with a second control law.
Claims12
A method of controlling at least one actuator for controlling an aircraft, the method comprising:
- data acquisition steps performed using at least two mutually distinct sensors (S1, S2), the sensors (S1, S2) being suitable for taking mutually distinct measurements (P1, P2) of at least one flight parameter of the aircraft;
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- calculation steps for generating at least two mutually distinct control laws (L1, L2) for controlling the actuator(s), the control laws (L1, L2) being functions of the respective measurements (P1, P2);
- wherein the method controls the actuator(s) sequentially with a first control law (L1) in alternation with a second control law (L2), the control method including at least two regulation loops (B1, B2) for controlling the actuator(s), a first regulation loop (B1) implementing the first control law (L1) and a second regulation loop (B2) implementing the second control law (L2), the first regulation loop (B1) being closed sequentially while the second regulation loop (B2) is open, and conversely the first regulation loop (B1) being open sequentially while the second regulation loop (B2) is closed.
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