The development of an algorithm for the control of a six degree of freedom motion simulation platform
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2014-08-26
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Acres, Michael John
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Abstract
An algorithm for the control of a six degree of freedom motion
simulation platform is developed. The motivations for including
notion cueing in a simulator are given. A model of a typical
simulator is developed to investigate the performance of the motion
filter. Aircraft motion is transformed, via the aircraft pilot and
the simulator operator, into platform motion. The aircraft
configuration is typical of a large passenger aircraft. The platform
model is similar to the six axis synergistic platforms which are
com non on flight training simulators.
Inputs to the motion filter comprise the acceleration of the aircraft
pilots centre of perception and a zero position command. Tilt
generation is utilised to induce sustained translational cue
perceptions. Investigations are conducted using forward acceleration
and pitch acceleration inputs.
The correlation between the pilot and operator vestibular responses,
as well as the movement of the actuators relative to their allowable
envelopes, are investigated.
Recommendations for further work are given.