Identification of pilot control behavior in a roll-lateral helicopter hover task

F. M. Nieuwenhuizen, K. A. Beykirch, M. Mulder, H. H. Bülthoff

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Abstract

This paper focuses on the influence of different forms of motion feedback on the perception and control behavior of pilots in a roll-lateral helicopter hover task. To identify this influence, a combined target-following and disturbance-rejection task is carried out where the motion feedback is varied. The participants perform the control task with roll motion only, lateral motion only, combined roll-lateral motion, or with no motion. A cybernetic approach is taken to identify multi-loop pilot describing functions and estimate the parameters of a pilot model. Results show that participants perform significantly better at the control task with feedback of combined roll-lateral motion, and decrease their control activity. For the condition with feedback of roll motion a similar trend is observed. This is explained through the increased amount of information present in the inner roll stabilization loop.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationCollection of Technical Papers - 2007 AIAA Modeling and Simulation Technologies Conference
PublisherAmerican Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc.
Pages975-985
Number of pages11
ISBN (Print)1563479060, 9781563479069
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2007
Event2007 AIAA Modeling and Simulation Technologies Conference - Hilton Head, SC, United States
Duration: 2007 Aug 202007 Aug 23

Publication series

NameCollection of Technical Papers - 2007 AIAA Modeling and Simulation Technologies Conference
Volume2

Other

Other2007 AIAA Modeling and Simulation Technologies Conference
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityHilton Head, SC
Period07/8/2007/8/23

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Modelling and Simulation

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