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Health based actuator allocation

US10556704B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 17, 2018
Grant dateFeb 11, 2020
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Expiry dateSep 17, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG05D1/606
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A set of one or more desired forces or desired moments associated with an aircraft having a plurality of rotor modules is received. A plurality of health metrics associated with the plurality of rotor modules is received. A plurality of commands for the plurality of rotor modules is determined based at least in part on the set of desired forces or desired moments and the plurality of health metrics. The plurality of commands is sent to the plurality of rotor modules where each rotor module in the plurality of rotor modules is configured to perform a corresponding command in the plurality of commands.

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