Title :
Controlled WIG flight - stability and efficiency problems
Author_Institution :
State Univ. of Aerosp. Instrum., St. Petersburg, Russia
Abstract :
The statement of the main problems of algorithms and technical means design for motion control at small altitude above the disturbed sea surface is given. The aim of investigation is to improve the functional characteristics of the advanced transport vehicles, particular, wing-in-ground effect craft or ekranoplanes. The physical phenomenon of jump in lift/drag ratio at special wing motion close to supporting surface is the base for WIG-craft construction. Methods of stability providing and other problems solving by means of automatic control are analyzed. The experience and achievements in this field of high technology are described.
Keywords :
aerospace control; motion control; stability; controlled WIG flight; disturbed sea surface; ekranoplane; functional characteristic improvement; lift/drag ratio; motion control; stability; transport vehicle; wing motion; wing-in-ground; Aerodynamics; Aerospace electronics; Atmosphere; Intelligent vehicles; Marine vehicles; Motion control; Problem-solving; Sea surface; Stability analysis; Surface waves;
Conference_Titel :
Physics and Control, 2003. Proceedings. 2003 International Conference
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7939-X
DOI :
10.1109/PHYCON.2003.1236797
