Adverse rotorcraft pilot couplings—past, present and future challenges
Fixed and rotary wing pilots alike are familiar with potential instabilities or with annoying limit
cycle oscillations that arise from the effort of controlling aircraft with high response actuation …
cycle oscillations that arise from the effort of controlling aircraft with high response actuation …
The tau of flight control
GD Padfield - The Aeronautical Journal, 2011 - cambridge.org
With this survey paper, the author proposes a new 'tao'–a new way of understanding–of how
pilots do what they do. Research into the control of purposeful action in the natural world …
pilots do what they do. Research into the control of purposeful action in the natural world …
Four-dimensional guidance and control of movement using time-to-contact: Application to automated docking and landing of unmanned rotorcraft systems
F Kendoul - The International Journal of Robotics Research, 2014 - journals.sagepub.com
This paper presents the development and experimental validation of a bio-inspired autopilot,
called TauPilot, based on the ecological tau theory proposed by the psychologist David Lee …
called TauPilot, based on the ecological tau theory proposed by the psychologist David Lee …
Bio-inspired collision-free 4D trajectory generation for UAVs using tau strategy
Z Yang, Z Fang, P Li - Journal of bionic engineering, 2016 - Elsevier
Inspired by the general tau theory in animal motion planning, a collision-free four-
dimensional (4D) trajectory generation method is presented for multiple Unmanned Aerial …
dimensional (4D) trajectory generation method is presented for multiple Unmanned Aerial …
Advanced pilot modeling for prediction of rotorcraft handling qualities in turbulent wind
Turbulent wind is known for potentially deteriorating rotorcraft performance and handling
qualities when fulfilling their operation and duties. However, related research is rarely …
qualities when fulfilling their operation and duties. However, related research is rarely …
Bio-inspired trajectory generation for UAV perching
This paper represents a bio-inspired trajectory generation (path planning) method for UAV
perching. The method is based on the tau theory which was established from studying the …
perching. The method is based on the tau theory which was established from studying the …
Decentralized 4D trajectory generation for UAVs based on improved intrinsic tau guidance strategy
Z Yang, Z Fang, P Li - International Journal of Advanced …, 2016 - journals.sagepub.com
A decentralized four-dimensional (4D) trajectory generation method for unmanned aerial
vehicles (UAVs), which uses the improved intrinsic tau gravity (tau-G) guidance strategy, is …
vehicles (UAVs), which uses the improved intrinsic tau gravity (tau-G) guidance strategy, is …
Bio-inspired trajectory generation for UAV perching movement based on tau theory
This paper offers a bio-inspired trajectory generation method for UAV/MAV perching (ie, the
final approach to, and landing on, a target). The method is based on tau theory, which was …
final approach to, and landing on, a target). The method is based on tau theory, which was …
Bioinspired 4D trajectory generation for a UAS rapid point-to-point movement
A bioinspired trajectory generation approach for Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) rapid Point-
to-Point (PTP) movement was presented. The approach was based on general tau theory …
to-Point (PTP) movement was presented. The approach was based on general tau theory …
Simulation of automatic helicopter deck landings using nature inspired flight control
M Voskuijl, GD Padfield, DJ Walker… - The Aeronautical …, 2010 - cambridge.org
Research studies have indicated that the optical flow parameter, time to close tau, is the
basis of purposeful control in the animal world, and used by both fixed wing and helicopter …
basis of purposeful control in the animal world, and used by both fixed wing and helicopter …