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3.6 SUMMARY 75<br />

3.6 SUMMARY<br />

In this chapter, the air vehicle platform used for the system identification and control<br />

algorithm testing is discussed in terms <strong>of</strong> the vehicle specifications, structural, stability<br />

augmentation and actuation system characteristics.<br />

In order to ensure that flight<br />

controller tests were conducted in safe manner, a 6 DOF safety test stand was developed<br />

and equipped with necessary instrumentations that provide the end user with the<br />

helicopter’s position and attitude information. <strong>The</strong> benefit <strong>of</strong> having such a test system<br />

is that it would provide us with the ability to test the controller continuously regardless<br />

<strong>of</strong> the weather conditions. Subsequently, the development <strong>of</strong> such a device would also<br />

minimise the need for an experienced helicopter pilot while conducting flight tests. <strong>The</strong><br />

system overview <strong>of</strong> flight instrumentation and avionics system used on the test stand is<br />

also discussed. At the end, the system overview <strong>of</strong> flight instrumentation developed for<br />

collecting data during system identification test is presented. <strong>The</strong> theoretical foundation<br />

and system identification methodology using neural networks approach are presented in<br />

the next chapter.

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