Prediction of Pilot-Induced Oscillations due to Actuator Rate Limiting Using the Open-Loop Onset Point Criterion

<p>Actuator rate limiting has been a causal or contributing factor for Pilot Induced Oscillations (PIO) experienced on highly augmented fighter aircraft. As part of the joint Air Force Institute of Technology-Test Pilot School (AFIT-TPS) program a critical examination of the Open-Loop Onset Point (OLOP) criterion developed by DLR German Aerospace was conducted to see if it could accurately predict PIO due to actuator rate limiting and to evaluate its potential as a design tool. The OLOP criterion was applied to three previous flight test programs involving rate limiting to study its applicability as a design tool.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>