Decisional Autonomy of Approach and Landing Phase for Civil Aviation Aircraft using Dual Fuzzy Neural Network

Abstract:

This paper presents the dual fuzzy neural network, designed the decisional autonomy flight controller for civil aviation aircraft in approach and landing phase. Real-time learning method was applied to train the neural network using the gradient-descent of an error function to adaptively update weights. Adaptive learning rates were obtained through the analysis of Lyapunov stability to guarantee the convergence of learning. Conventional automatic landing system (ALS) can provide a smooth landing, which is essential to the comfort of passengers. However, these systems work only within a specified operational safety envelope. When the conditions are beyond the envelope, such as turbulence or wind shear, they often cannot be used. The objective of this paper is to investigate the use of dual fuzzy neural network in ALS and to make that system more intelligent.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 476-478)
• Pages: 936-939
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.476-478.936
• Online since: February 2012
• Authors: Kai Jun Xu
• Keywords: Automatic Landing System, Civil Aviation Aircraft, Decisional Autonomy, Dual Fuzzy Neural Network

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