Research Article

Flight Control Design for a Tailless Aircraft Using Eigenstructure Assignment

Table 3

Lateral eigenstructure assignment designa.

Feedback gain matrix Achievable eigenvectors Achievable eigenvalues

Dutch rollRoll subsidence

Unweighted
−1.7256 0.2945 0.2292 elevonL 0
1.7256−0.2945−0.2292 elevonR −0.2531
0.7870 0.1188−0.2387 amtL 1
−0.7870−0.1188 0.2387 amtR −0.0106
7.7741−0.4185−1.5142 yawTV 0.0035

Weighted

−8.0478 0.6333 1.4730 elevonL 0
8.0478−0.6333−1.4730elevonR −0.2531
8.6966−0.3052−1.7949 amtL 1
−8.6966 0.3052 1.7949 amtR −0.0120
3.3934−0.1820−0.6667 yawTV 0.0040

Weighted

−10.5499 0.6535 2.7356elevonL 0
10.5499−0.6535−2.7356elevonR −0.2531
11.8373−0.3307−3.3928 amtL 1
−11.8373 0.3307 3.3928 amtR −0.0120
4.5464−0.1913−1.2514 yawTV 0.004

aDesign model includes washout filter but no actuator dynamics.