Quad-Channel Transport Class Model (Quad TCM) Simulation(DRC-014-004)

<p>The aerospace industry uses model aircraft simulation systems to demonstrate and evaluate new computer hardware and software components for flight operations. Formal methods--mathematically based techniques--are used for verification and validation of new systems prior to implementation. By integrating and simulating new tools and methods in model flight control and air transportation systems, flight researchers provide the robust validation tools necessary for commercial system development.</p><p>Developed at NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center, the Quad TCM Simulation is a non-proprietary, non-sensitive aircraft Simulink&reg; flight-control-system-oriented model in MATLAB&reg; format. Derived from the TCM developed at NASA's Langley Research Center, Armstrong's Quad TCM Simulation components include flight control computers, sensors, actuators, and interconnects. Component models are the original TCM components with modifications to account for their multichannel nature, to allow for replacement with like components, and to enable testing and evaluation.</p><p>BENEFITS</p><p> * Non-proprietary and non-sensitive: Imposes no restrictions on reporting results</p><p> * Ready to use: Fully integrated with flight control laws, redundancy management, multichannel interconnects, and transport class aircraft simulation</p><p> * Easily modified: Enables flight control laws to be readily modified--including introduction of faults--thanks to the MATLAB Simulink environment</p><p> * Speeds technology transfer: Accelerates dissemination and commercial acceptance of formal-methods-compliant tools and techniques</p><p>APPLICATIONS</p><p>This software is ideal for control research in realistic multichannel flight controls. In addition, it helps with learning about the complex effects of multichannel flight systems, including failure modes and effects, flight control system performance, etc. It is also useful for general simulation projects and flight system testing.</p><p>MATLAB and Simulink are registered trademarks of The MathWorks, Inc.</p>