Francisco Villarreal-ValderramaThoughts on China Eastern Airlines Flight 5735China Eastern Airlines Flight 5735 was a flight from China Eastern Airlines from Kunming to Guangzhou, China. This flight was intended for…Mar 22, 2022Mar 22, 2022
Francisco Villarreal-ValderramaIntroduction to sensor fusionMany researchers would agree that the first steps into experimental aircraft control analysis are sometimes the hardest because young…Feb 24, 2022Feb 24, 2022
Francisco Villarreal-ValderramaIntroduction to data-science toolsData science is an interdisciplinary approach to extracting knowledge from noisy, structured and unstructured large volumes of data. It…Dec 15, 20211Dec 15, 20211
Francisco Villarreal-ValderramaF/A-18: Autonomous flight formationsAnother important topic to cover is formation-based flight-control. This approach allows achieving a particular flight structure to cover…Dec 4, 2021Dec 4, 2021
Francisco Villarreal-ValderramaPractical example on data science and aeronauticsAirplanes have multiple sensors that help pilots measure air speed, air pressure, and altitude. These sensors can be used to collect…Nov 26, 2021Nov 26, 2021
Francisco Villarreal-ValderramaBoeing: high lift control systemAs technology advanced, Boeing 777 was the first aircraft from the company to include a full authority fly-by-wire system. That is…Nov 14, 2021Nov 14, 2021
Francisco Villarreal-ValderramaBoeing: from redundancy to fault tolerant controlBoeing on the other hand, follows the fault tolerance through detailed hardware redundancy. It is achieved by providing two or more…Nov 12, 2021Nov 12, 2021
Francisco Villarreal-ValderramaThe tale of fault tolerant control: Pt 2Aviation safety includes preventing aviation accidents and incidents through research, as well as the design of aircraft and aviation…Nov 11, 2021Nov 11, 2021
Francisco Villarreal-ValderramaAirbus: the tale of fault tolerant controlFlight Control Computers (FCC) take the pilot orders transmitted to the actuators by an arrangement of mechanical components to provide…Nov 11, 2021Nov 11, 2021
Francisco Villarreal-ValderramaAirbus: The controller certification routeAeroengines are controlled by a system called Full Authority Digital Engine Control (FADEC). This system controls the engine for a given…Nov 5, 2021Nov 5, 2021
