Model Airplane

Fuzzy Logic Control of a Model Airplane

Common uses of fuzzy logic control today are found in relatively simple applications in products. These applications only scratch the surface of the potential of fuzzy logic control in complex mechatronic systems. In order to demonstrate the utility of fuzzy logic in complex device control, a fuzzy logic fly-by-wire system has been developed for a model airplane. The model airplane is a complex...

Skyball: Real-time Vision System for an Autonomous Model Airplane

A total-energy based model of airplane overspeed takeoffs

Variable-Structure Control of a Model Glider Airplane

A variable-structure control system designed to enable a fuselage-heavy airplane to recover from spin has been demonstrated in a hand-launched, instrumented model glider airplane (see figure). It has long been known that the most effective spin recovery technique for fuselage-heavy aircraft involves the use of ailerons to roll the airplane into the spin. This technique might be considered count...

Airplane Noise Detection based on Hidden Markov Model Classification

This project will attempt to identify jet aircraft noise from a variety of environmental noise sources. In recent years, real estate values have become affected by their proximity to airports. With the increase in air travel, aircraft noise during takeoffs, landings, and fly overs have become a common event in many parts of the country. Simple noise level monitoring has been used to create nois...