Coursework
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AA311 - Atomospheric Flight Mechanics
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Applied Aerodynamics, aircraft flight "envelope," minimum
and maximum speeds, climb and glide performance. Range and
endurance, take-off and landing performance, using both jet
and propeller power plants. Longitudinal and dynamic stability
and control, wing downwash, stabilizer and elevator
effectiveness, power effects. Lateral and directional
stability and control.
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Textbook: John D. Anderson, Jr. Introduction to Flight. 4th Ed. McGraw Hill, 2000.
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AA516 - Stability and Control of Flight Vehicles
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Static and dynamic stability and control of flight
vehicles in the atmosphere. Determination of stability
derivatives. Effects of stability derivatives on
flight characteristics. Flight dynamic model. Responses
to control inputs and external disturbances. Handling
qualities. Control system components, sensor
characteristics. Stability augmentation systems.
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Textbook: Brian L. Stevens & Frank L. Lewis. Aircraft Control and Simulation 2nd Ed. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., 2003.
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AA518 - Automatic Control of Flight Vehicles
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Specifications of flight vehicle performance. Synthesis
of stability augmentation systems and autopilot control
laws in the frequency-domain and using multivariable
control methods. Reduced-order controller synthesis, digital
design, and implementation. Use of computer-aided control
design packages.
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Textbook: Jay A. Farrell & Matthew Barth. The Global Positioning System & Inertial Navigation. McGraw Hill, 1999.
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AA548 - Linear Multivariable Control
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Introduction to MIMO systems, successive single loop design
comparison, Lyapunov stability theorem, full state feedback
controller design, observer design, LQR problem statement,
design, stability analysis, and tracking design. LQG design,
separation principle, stability robustness.
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Textbook: Rolf T. Rysdyk. AA548 Linear Multivariable Optimal Control Class Notes & Homework Assignments Technical report, 2006.
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