List of Examples.

Preface.

1 The Kinematics and Dynamics of Aircraft Motion.

1.1 Introduction.

1.2 Vector Kinematics.

1.3 Matrix Analysis of Kinematics.

1.4 Geodesy, Earth’s Gravitation, Terrestrial Navigation.

1.5 Rigid-Body Dynamics.

1.6 Summary.

2 Modeling the Aircraft.

2.1 Introduction.

2.2 Basic Aerodynamics.

2.3 Aircraft Forces and Moments.

2.4 Static Analysis.

2.5 The Nonlinear Aircraft Model.

2.6 Linear Models and the Stability Derivatives.

2.7 Summary.

3 Modeling, Design, and Simulation Tools.

3.1 Introduction.

3.2 State-Space Models.

3.3 Transfer Function Models.

3.4 Numerical Solution of the State Equations.

3.5 Aircraft Models for Simulation.

3.6 Steady-State Flight.

3.7 Numerical Linearization.

3.8 Aircraft Dynamic Behavior.

3.9 Feedback Control.

3.10 Summary.

4 Aircraft Dynamics and Classical Control Design.

4.1 Introduction.

4.2 Aircraft Rigid-Body Modes.

4.3 The Handling-Qualities Requirements.

4.4 Stability Augmentation.

4.5 Control Augmentation Systems.

4.6 Autopilots.

4.7 Nonlinear Simulation.

4.8 Summary.

5 Modern Design Techniques.

5.1 Introduction.

5.2 Assignment of Closed-Loop Dynamics.

5.3 Linear Quadratic Regulator with Output Feedback.

5.4 Tracking a Command.

5.5 Modifying the Performance Index.

5.6 Model-Following Design.

5.7 Linear Quadratic Design with Full State Feedback.

5.8 Dynamic Inversion Design.

5.9 Summary.

6 Robustness and Multivariable Frequency-Domain Techniques.

6.1 Introduction.

6.2 Multivariable Frequency-Domain Analysis.

6.3 Robust Output-Feedback Design.

6.4 Observers and the Kalman Filter.

6.5 LQG/Loop-Transfer Recovery.

6.6 Summary.

7 Digital Control.

7.1 Introduction.

7.2 Simulation of Digital Controllers.

7.3 Discretization of Continuous Controllers.

7.4 Modified Continuous Design.

7.5 Implementation Considerations.

7.6 Summary.

Appendix A F-16 Model.

Appendix B Software.

Index.