To solve the extended two-dimensional pursuer/evader problem, a strategy must be identified by which an evader (such as an F-16C fighter aircraft) may maneuver to successfully evade pursuers (such as surface-to-air missiles) launched from a wide range of potentially lethal relative initial positions. Uncertainty about the type of pursuer introduces a degree of uncertainty that is difficult to m...

The area of multimodal interaction has expanded rapidly and since the seminal “Put that there” demonstrator of R. Bolt that combines speech, gesture and eye tracking, significant achievements have been made in terms of both modalities and real multimodal systems. Nevertheless the design and development of multimodal systems still remains a difficult task. In this article, we present a graphical...

There is a constant demand for improved performance of fighter aircraft as there is a rapid change in threat scenario. There is need for advanced flight control system to meet this demand for providing improved performance with ease of maintenance. This paper brings out the advanced distributed digital flight control system with built in prognosis features. It also compares the architectural fe...

Adaptive control has been increasingly used in flight control of late, with notable technology transitions to autonomous flight platforms such as Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM), X–36 Tailless Fighter Agility Research Aircraft, NASA Generic Transport Model (GTM), and Boeing Phantom Ray. Given the need to make these flight systems autonomous, the spotlight, more than ever, is firmly on adapt...

We consider the multi-objective scheduling problem for the periodic maintenance of a fleet of fighter aircraft. We describe a simulation-optimization approach based on discrete-event simulation [2] and simulated annealing [1] for the generation of the non-dominated solutions of the problem. In addition, we suggest the use of a multi-attribute decision analysis model [9] to support the maintenan...

A robust, large-force, large-deflection micro balloon actuator for aerodynamic (maneuvering) control of transonic aircraft has been developed. Using a novel process, high yield linear arrays of silicone balloons on a robust silicon substrate have been fabricated that can deflect vertically in excess of one 111111. Balloon actuators have been tested under cyclic conditions to assess reliability....

An extensive experimental investigation to study the flow structure over the wing of a fighter type configuration model has been conducted. The model used for this study was similar to the High Alpha Research Vehicle (HARV) that has been used in various European research centers for studying its force and moment characteristics. Tests were conducted at two subsonic speeds and at low to moderate...

This paper addresses the problem of controlling the receiver aircraft to achieve a successful aerial refueling. For the performance verification of the controller, a new set of nonlinear, 6-DOF, rigid body equations of motion for the receiver aircraft has been derived. The equations are developed using the reference frame as one that is attached to, translates and rotates with the tanker aircra...