Title :
MD-11 automatic flight system
Author :
Devlin, B. Terry ; Girts, R. David
Author_Institution :
Honeywell Inc., Phoenix, AZ, USA
fDate :
3/1/1993 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The overall architecture and redundancy of the highly integrated MD-11 automatic flight system for commercial aircraft are summarized, and the application of the flight control computer capabilities to each of the system functions is detailed. The automatic flight system interface with other primary systems and subsystems is described.<>
Keywords :
aerospace computer control; aircraft control; aircraft instrumentation; computer architecture; redundancy; MD-11 automatic flight system; architecture; commercial aircraft; flight control computer; interface; redundancy; Actuators; Aerospace control; Automatic control; Centralized control; Control systems; Engines; FCC; Motion control; Stability; Wheels;
Journal_Title :
Aerospace and Electronic Systems Magazine, IEEE
