Introduction: Fly-by-wire (FBW) system is how a result is obtained or an end is achieved in aircraft control through the aid of a computer. Jack G. Ganssle, and Michael Barr noted that the fly-by-wire system is the substitute of the previous conventional system or process by which an aircrafts flight is controlled manually by means of an electronic programming that controls a display for the user and allows the user to interact with the system1. In line with this, the fly-by-wire is the process whereby electronic quantity (voltage, current or field strength) whose modulation represents coded information about the source from which it comes are transmitted by wire for movements in the control of flight. However, the digital computer that controls the flight of the aircraft decides how to move the mechanism that puts the aircraft into automatic action at each surface that controls the aircraft thereby accomplishing the expected result. In addition to this, the Signal going into the electronic system which is performed through the line of code written as part of the digital computer program is achieved without the cognition of the pilot for the stabilization of the aircraft in order to execute additional undertakings. Analysis of installation of a fly by wire system in small size aircraft with weight estimation: The installation of a complex or intricate flight control system is a Stimulating task which requires the effort and skill of various engineering discipline in turn to accomplish a productive system design. Accordingly, the installation of fly-by-wire in the control system of an aircraft is not just by merely adding together of wires. The process is a complicated one in that it alters the way intended performance of an a... ... middle of paper ... ...ystem of wiring, the electrical signals is being transmitted through the wires and there are electromechanical device that is used in the conversion of sticks and rudder pedal motions into electrical voltages.5 In turn these voltages are measured and the derived values are inputted into the digital computer which is a highly coordinated network of wires. In addition, the aircraft travels through the air or is airborne with the aid of some certain input programme which the digital computer passed into the system and controls the aircraft. Accordingly, the digital computers output is processed and sent out in the form of electrical signals, which is fed by wires to the actuators, which then moves the control surfaces. In conclusion, the wiring of the fly-by-wire installation involves electrically command control system which is implemented through the computer.
Automation goes further than the tedious manual tasks of manufacturing. In his article “The Great Forgetting” Nicolas Carr examines how automation has contributed to plane crashes over the past few years. He noted that automation, has turned pilots into computer operators. Because the pilots are not doing many of the manual tasks on a regular basis, they do not develop the deep skills required to deal with instrument malfunctions. Since their skills are not exercised when a malfunction does occur, the pilot often makes an error in response while trying to correct the situation.
In this paper, I would like to discuss on the video, “21st century jet.” This video is about the launching and testing of the airplane by the Boeing company, 777.The 777 family is designed to fill the size gap between the 767 and 747.The head of the 777 project is Allen Millaley, who promised to do many things which are impossible, produced the plane which is more reliable than any other plane in the aviation history. The first large passenger jet designed completely by computer, the 777 is more complex and innovative than any other airliner ever built.
In order to effectively manage the national airspace system in the future we will need to implement Free Flight. Free Flight is a concept designed to enhance safety and efficiency of the airspace by allowing aircraft to choose their own route instead of using victor airways (www.ads-b.com 1). Along with this freedom there is still the problem of aircraft separation which when on an instrument flight plan is air traffic control's (ATC) responsibility. In free flight there may be areas where ATC cannot give the required collision avoidance necessary. In order to safely manage the safety zone around an aircraft, pilots will need to rely on systems installed in the aircraft for better separation.
Flight is one of the most important achievements of mankind. We owe this achievement to the invention of the airfoil and understanding the physics that allow it to lift enormous weights into the sky.
...e and codes. With the continued advancement in computer technology, this entire argument though seemingly convincing, may in the future become a mute point. It is interesting that this argument has generated so much interest over the years. Undoubtedly, this argument is not with without fault yet, it still stands to substantiate beliefs that computers are not cognitively independent.
The traditional notion that seeks to compare human minds, with all its intricacies and biochemical functions, to that of artificially programmed digital computers, is self-defeating and it should be discredited in dialogs regarding the theory of artificial intelligence. This traditional notion is akin to comparing, in crude terms, cars and aeroplanes or ice cream and cream cheese. Human mental states are caused by various behaviours of elements in the brain, and these behaviours in are adjudged by the biochemical composition of our brains, which are responsible for our thoughts and functions. When we discuss mental states of systems it is important to distinguish between human brains and that of any natural or artificial organisms which is said to have central processing systems (i.e. brains of chimpanzees, microchips etc.). Although various similarities may exist between those systems in terms of functions and behaviourism, the intrinsic intentionality within those systems differ extensively. Although it may not be possible to prove that whether or not mental states exist at all in systems other than our own, in this paper I will strive to present arguments that a machine that computes and responds to inputs does indeed have a state of mind, but one that does not necessarily result in a form of mentality. This paper will discuss how the states and intentionality of digital computers are different from the states of human brains and yet they are indeed states of a mind resulting from various functions in their central processing systems.
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The idea behind robots and their uses has been a compilation of thoughts stewing in the minds of engineers and physicists from as early as the 1700s. The first representations of these creations was in the textile production industry; i.e. Hargreaves’ spinning jenny around 1770 and Cropmton’s mule spinner around 1779. Once these ideas were put into action, the robot development seed was planted and its roots spread into the minds of many potential engineers. This ventured into the development of Numerical Control (NC) and Telecherics technologies in the robotic field. John Parson’s Numerical Control is a system that integrated numbers as a tool to control the machine/robot’s actions, and this led to the creation of a prototype at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1952.
In order to further decrease the number of airplane accidents stricter measures of evaluating an aircrafts operability prior to take off need to be implemented. Additionally, better training of pilots can also lead to a more preferable outcome should a problem arise as the pilot will be better equipped to handle an emergency.
The future of passenger aircraft and their manufacture has an amazing outlook. Every year, the brightest minds in aviation compile the greatest technological advances towards creating the safest and most economical aircraft on the planet. No detail is over looked, and the bottom dollar is the controlling factor. From private aircraft to public aircraft, space exploration and beyond, the future is bright for the passenger aircraft market, and everyone who purchases air travel should be excited to see how the industry unfolds. Let's kick this off!
Flight management systems are one of the best navaids in commercial aviation. The flight management system (FMS) is made up of four systems in an aircraft, the FMC (flight management computer), the autopilot and flight director, the auto throttle, and the IRS’s. According to Boeing the FMS could be defined as, being capable of four dimensional area navigation (latitude, longitude, altitude, and time), while optimizing performance to achieve the most economical flight possible. The flight management system can give you gross weight of the aircraft, and the best speeds (i.e. holding, approach, climb, cruise, descent, etc…) by taking inputs from the fuel summation unit when it is given the zero fuel weight and the MACTOW (mean aerodynamic cord at takeoff weight). The position of the aircraft can also be determined by referencing the IRS, along with GPS and the radio position updating.
The pulley, lever, and and wheel, although simple ideas, have a modern definition of engineering.
When electronic devices transfer information to another electronic device, the devices need to know when data flow is beginning and ending. This is done with signals for synchronization.i
The humble aeroplane commonly known as the airplane or just plane has become a staple of everyday life for the majority of us. Aeroplanes are used for a vast variety of reasons, the most common being transporting people long distances in a very short amount of time. However, this is not the only role that they play in society, they are used for many other things such as; transportation of goods, recreation, military and research. Aeroplanes are a fixed-wing aircraft that is propelled forward by thrust, usually from a jet engine or propeller. This essay will discuss the history of how this technology that we know and love came to fruition and how it reached the market through diffusion.
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