Control allocation and management for aircraft with multiple effectors

This paper focuses on the control redundancy problem due to the increase of control effectors of advanced aircrafts. Based on the current control allocation research, this paper further puts forward the concept of control allocation and management system. The bases sequenced control allocation method is proposed firstly, and then some management strategies are introduced to the control allocation process of bases sequenced method. The candidate effectors and optimal indexes are managed according to the information of flight conditions, mission requirements and effectors working conditions, and engineering experience is also considered in this system. The key aspects of the proposed system are illustrated by a 6DOF nonlinear aircraft model. The simulation results show that the functions of control allocation system are extended and the system adaptability to the flight status, mission requirements and effectors failure conditions are improved.