Aircraft Control and Simulation – Brian L. Stevens, Frank L. Lewis – 1st Edition

1 The Kinematics and Dynamics of Aircraft Motion.
1.1 Introduction.
1.2 Vector Kinematics.
1.3 Matrix Analysis of Kinematics.
1.4 Geodesy, Earth's Gravitation, Terrestrial Navigation.
1.5 Rigid-Body Dynamics.
1.6 Summary.

2 Modeling the Aircraft.
2.1 Introduction.
2.2 Basic Aerodynamics.
2.3 Aircraft Forces and Moments.
2.4 Static Analysis.
2.5 The Nonlinear Aircraft Model.
2.6 Linear Models and the Stability Derivatives.
2.7 Summary.

3 Modeling, Design, and Simulation Tools.
3.1 Introduction.
3.2 State-Space Models.
3.3 Transfer Function Models.
3.4 Numerical Solution of the State Equations.
3.5 Aircraft Models for Simulation.
3.6 Steady-State Flight.
3.7 Numerical Linearization.
3.8 Aircraft Dynamic Behavior.
3.9 Feedback Control.
3.10 Summary.

4 Aircraft Dynamics and Classical Control Design.
4.1 Introduction.
4.2 Aircraft Rigid-Body Modes.
4.3 The Handling-Qualities Requirements.
4.4 Stability Augmentation.
4.5 Control Augmentation Systems.
4.6 Autopilots.
4.7 Nonlinear Simulation.
4.8 Summary.

5 Modern Design Techniques.
5.1 Introduction.
5.2 Assignment of Closed-Loop Dynamics.
5.3 Linear Quadratic Regulator with Output Feedback.
5.4 Tracking a Command.
5.5 Modifying the Performance Index.
5.6 Model-Following Design.
5.7 Linear Quadratic Design with Full State Feedback.
5.8 Dynamic Inversion Design.
5.9 Summary.

6 Robustness and Multivariable Frequency-Domain Techniques.
6.1 Introduction.
6.2 Multivariable Frequency-Domain Analysis.
6.3 Robust Output-Feedback Design.
6.4 Observers and the Kalman Filter.
6.5 LQG/Loop-Transfer Recovery.
6.6 Summary.

7 Digital Control.
7.1 Introduction.
7.2 Simulation of Digital Controllers.
7.3 Discretization of Continuous Controllers.
7.4 Modified Continuous Design.
7.5 Implementation Considerations.
7.6 Summary.

Appendix A F-16 Model.
Appendix B Software.Index.