This repository contains the UNIFIER19 C7A-HARW aircraft Simulink model and X-Plane 11 model. The simulator was developed to evaluate flight dynamics and control laws for distributed electric propulsion aircraft.
Some highlights of the simulator:
- Nonlinear 6 DOF simulator
- Contains all the relevant system models: Electric motor models, actuator models, landing gear model
- The aerodynamic model captures the aero-propulsive interactions (including interaction with flap and control surfaces)
- The aerodynamic data is validated against high-fidelity CFD
- Contains all the I/O interfaces: joystick interface and X-plane 11 interface
- Comes with high fidelity X-plane 11 model for visualization or real-time simulation
- Fully supports Simulink Rapid Accelerator mode for smooth real-time simulations
- Comes with an on-board vehicle model (no integrators) ready for your control law use!
As a part of the UNIFIER19 project, we developed flight control laws for the C7A-HARW vehicle based on nonlinear dynamic inversion: Cascaded nonlinear dynamic inversion applied to a fixed-wing distributed electric propulsion aircraft
With this model, we invite you to design your own control laws! We hope this simulator will serve as an easy go-to simulator for DEP vehicles! Looking forward to your results!
Here is a YouTube video on how to get started.
PS: For the aviation enthusiast we have a standalone X-plane 11 model just for the fun of flying! (under: xplane11_model/standalone)
CHANGE LOG:
- 05.10.2022 Added sensor models and delays - post-project work by J. Soikkeli
- 06.10.2023 Added link to the published paper.
Additional information about the project can be found in:
www.unifier19.eu
https://www.unifier19.eu/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/UNIFIER-19-Brochure-rev04.pdf
https://www.unifier19.eu/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/D2.2_Final_concurrent_design_report_Open.pdf
The project has received funding from the CleanSky2 Joint Undertaking (JU) under grant agreement NO 864901. The JU receives support from the European Unions Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme and the Clean Sky 2 JU members other than the Union.
