AUTOPILOT CONTROL SYSTEM
PRESENTED BY:
ANURAG SINGH
B-TECH THIRD YEAR
ROLL NO :2022051016
TOPICS.
1..INTRODUCTION
2.UNDERSTANDING AUTOPILOT
3 CORE COMPONENT
4.TYPES OF AUTOPILOT SYSTEM
5. DEVICES USED
6.FUZZY SET USED
7. LIMITATION AND SAFETY
8. FUTURE SCOPE .
Autopilot Control Systems:
Precision in Flight
Explore the world of autopilot systems. These advanced
technologies enable precision and efficiency in modern aviation.
This presentation will cover core components, functionalities, and
future trends.
by Anurag Singh
Understanding Autopilot
What is Autopilot? Automated Flight Control
Automated flight control reduces pilot workload. It Autopilot systems reduce pilot workload and fatigue
manages aircraft attitude across multiple axes and during long flights. They ensure stable and efficient
is integrated with Flight Management Systems flight, enhancing overall safety.
(FMS).
Manages aircraft
attitude Integrated
with FMS Reduces
pilot fatigue
Types of Autopilot
Single-Axis
Controls roll (wing leveling)
Two-Axis
Controls roll and pitch
Three-Axis
Controls roll, pitch, and yaw
Advanced Systems
Integrate navigation and flight management
Autopilot systems range from basic to advanced. They offer varying levels of
automated control. The integration of navigation and flight management
enhances efficiency.
ANGLE OF ROTATION
There are three levels of control in
autopilots for smaller aircrafts. A
single-axis autopilot controls an
aircraft in the roll axis only. A two-axis
autopilot controls an aircraft in the
pitch axis as well as roll axis with
pitch-oscillation-correcting ability. A
three-axis autopilot adds control in
the yaw axis and is not required in
many small aircraft. The 3 different
axes mentioned are shown in Fig The
flight may also receive inputs from
on-board radio navigation systems to
provide true automatic flight guidance
once the aircraft has taken off until
shortly before landing
The accelerometers
generally give high precision
measurements. But these are
significantly noisy. The angle
tilts which obtained from the
acceleration values are not
very reliable. So in
conjunction with these
accelerometers, gyroscopes
is also used which gives
much smoother values.
We used MEMS gyroscopes
available in the form of microchips
for angular measurements. Since
we require measurements in all 3
axes and with the gyroscopes
being single axis, we used 3 such
devices. The analog outputs from
these were taken into the
microcontroller for sampling. The
following is an account on the
single-axis gyroscope which we
used in our project.
Core Components of
Autopilot
Sensors Flight Servo
Gyroscopes, Computer Mechanisms
accelerometer Digital Control
s, altimeters signal surfaces
processing
Feedback
Loop
Continuou
s
adjustme
nt
These core components work in harmony. They ensure precise and
reliable flight control. The feedback loop allows continuous
How Autopilot Works: A
Detailed View
• Error Correction
• Continuous feedback loops
• Data Processing
• From multiple sensors
• Signal Transmission
• To servo motors
• Trajectory Maintenance
• Aircraft position
Advanced Autopilot
GPS Integration
2
Digital Kalman Filtering 1
Flight Director
3
5
Automated Landing
4 Auto-Throttle
Advanced technologies enhance autopilot capabilities. They include digital Kalman filtering, GPS integration, and
automated landing systems. These features improve precision and safety.
Limitations and Safety
Pilot Control Regular Maintenance
Pilot always maintains ultimate Critical for optimal
control. performance.
System Complexity Pilot Skill
Performance varies by Not a replacement for pilot
system. judgment.
Autopilot has limitations and requires safety considerations. The pilot always maintains control. Regular maintenance is
critical for optimal performance.
The Future of Autopilot
AI Integration
Increasing machine learning
Precise Navigation
Enhanced capabilities
Safety Features
Improved systems
Workload Reduction
Continued minimization
The future of autopilot involves AI, precise navigation, and enhanced safety.
This reduces pilot workload. These advancements promise safer and more
efficient flights.
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