Introduction to Aerospace Control Systems

Catalog description

This course introduces feedback control systems analysis and design for applications to aircraft and spacecraft. Topics include: linear dynamical systems modeling of aircraft and spacecraft motion, including linearization; identification and transient response analysis of typical modes of motion; time- and frequency domain analysis; Bode plots; criteria for stability; design of stability augmentation and, attitude and orbital control systems using linear state feedback or PID control; numerical simulation of controlled and uncontrolled aircraft and spacecraft motion. Recommended background: ordinary differential equations (MA 2051 or equivalent), introductory dynamics (ES 2503, PH 2201 or equivalent), and linear algebra (MA 2071 or equivalent). Students may not receive credit for both AE 2310 and either AE/ME 3703 or AE 3713.