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Design and evaluation of the objective motion cueing test and criterion

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 May 2016

R. Hosman*
Affiliation:
AMS Consult, Delfgauw, The Netherlands
S. Advani
Affiliation:
IDT, Breda, The Netherlands
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Abstract

Since the introduction of hexapod-type motion systems for flight simulation in the 1970s, Motion Drive Algorithm tuning has been primarily based on the subjective judgement of experienced pilots. This subjective method is often not transparent and often leads to ambiguous process of adjustment of the tuning parameters. Consequently, there are large variations in the motion cueing characteristics of flight training devices, a variability that subsequently raises questions regarding the value of motion cueing for pilot training itself. The third revision of ICAO 9625 Manual of Criteria for the Qualification of Flight Simulation Training Devices offered the opportunity to take a closer look at simulator motion cueing requirements in general. This led to the concept of the objective motion cueing test (OMCT), which was reported in 2006. After the method was evaluated on three research flight simulators, the results were published in 2007, demonstrating a larger spread in dynamic behaviour of cueing algorithms than expected. After discussions with the simulator industry regarding the form and methodology of the OMCT, an evaluation of the test in cooperation with the industry started in 2011. This led to the final form of the OMCT and cueing parameter criterion for the in-flight mode of transport aircraft. This paper describes the OMCT, the evaluation results and the criterion.

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Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © Royal Aeronautical Society 2016 
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Figure 1. Transformation of aircraft flight model output to simulator response.

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Figure 2. Basic scheme of the classical washout filter(21). In this figure β = Euler angle, a = acceleration, Lis = rotation matrix, and Ts = conversion matrix to Euler angle.

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Figure 3. Bode plot of the additional influence of the motion system characteristics and digital time delay to the washout algorithm of a high-pass rotation filter.

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Figure 4. Input of the OMCT test signals to the motion cueing system and the measured responses at pilot positions Fpa and Fps.

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Figure 5. Definition of amplitudes of the input signal i, the output signal u and the time shift Δt.

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Table 1 Overview of the simulators used in the OMCT evaluation

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Figure 6. Frequency response for aircraft pitch rotation to simulator pitch rotation, Test 1. Grey lines indicate the average and ±2 the standard deviation.

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Figure 7. Simplified block diagram of the generation of the simulator pitch angle due to aircraft pitch angle.

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Figure 8. Bode plots for aircraft yaw angle rotation to simulator platform yaw rotation, Test 5.

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Figure 9. Bode plots for aircraft surge input to simulator surge response, Test 6. Grey lines indicate the average and ±2 standard deviation.

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Figure 10. The influence of the rate limiter in the translational channel of the MDA on the surge to surge frequency response. Input amplitude with rate limiter 1 and 2 m/s2.

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Table 2 The average width of the modulus variation, Mmax/Mmin and the phase variation, φmax - φmin for all tests

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Figure A1. The boundaries for the modulus and phase of the frequency response for Test 1.

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Figure A2. The boundaries for the modulus (m/deg) and the caution area for the phase of the frequency response for Test 2.

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Figure A3. The boundaries for the modulus and phase of the frequency response for Test 3.

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Figure A4. The boundaries for the modulus (m/deg) and the caution area for the phase of the frequency response for Test 4.

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Figure A5. The boundaries for the modulus and phase of the frequency response for Test 5.

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Figure A6. The boundaries for the modulus and phase of the frequency response for Test 6.

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Figure A7. The boundaries for the modulus in (deg/(m/s2)) and phase of the frequency response for Test 7.

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Figure A8. The boundaries for the modulus and phase of the frequency response for Test 8.

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Figure A9. The boundaries for the modulus in (deg/m/s2)) and phase of the frequency response for Test 9.

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Figure A10. The boundaries for the modulus and phase of the frequency response for Test 10.