Systems and methods for control allocation for electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft
US11945597B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 25, 2021 |
| Grant date | Apr 2, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 14, 2042 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T50/60
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method of controlling an electric aircraft that has a plurality of actuators that includes a plurality of electric propulsion units includes: receiving force and moment commands for the electric aircraft; determining control commands for the plurality of actuators based on the desired force and moment commands by solving an optimization problem that comprises a noise minimization term for minimizing noise generated by the electric propulsion units; and controlling the plurality of actuators according to the determined control commands to meet the force and moment commands for the electric aircraft.
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