Applying neural network technology to future generation military flight control systems

Summary form only given. Neural networks have the potential to overcome some of the most difficult problems that occur in the design and implementation of modern flight control systems (FCS). An ongoing comprehensive program to develop and assess this technology for Naval FCS applications was discussed. Currently, this program is focused on the development of a neural network FCS design tool, a neural network flight control computer emulator, a hybrid neural network/fuzzy logic automatic aircraft carrier landing system, and a neural network flight control configuration management system. For the neural flight control design tool, some initial favorable results were obtained