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Benchmarking Model Variants in Development of a Hardware-in-the-Loop Simulation SystemDistributed engine control architecture presents a significant increase in complexity over traditional implementations when viewed from the perspective of system simulation and hardware design and test. Even if the overall function of the control scheme remains the same, the hardware implementation can have a significant effect on the overall system performance due to differences in the creation and flow of data between control elements. A Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) simulation system is under development at NASA Glenn Research Center that enables the exploration of these hardware dependent issues. The system is based on, but not limited to, the Commercial Modular Aero-Propulsion System Simulation 40k (C-MAPSS40k). This paper describes the step-by-step conversion from the self-contained baseline model to the hardware in the loop model, and the validation of each step. As the control model hardware fidelity was improved during HIL system development, benchmarking simulations were performed to verify that engine system performance characteristics remained the same. The results demonstrate the goal of the effort; the new HIL configurations have similar functionality and performance compared to the baseline C-MAPSS40k system.
Document ID
20160004952
Acquisition Source
Glenn Research Center
Document Type
Technical Memorandum (TM)
Authors
Aretskin-Hariton, Eliot D.
(NASA Glenn Research Center Cleveland, OH United States)
Zinnecker, Alicia M.
(N and R Engineering and Management Services Parma Heights, OH, United States)
Kratz, Jonathan L.
(NASA Glenn Research Center Cleveland, OH United States)
Culley, Dennis E.
(NASA Glenn Research Center Cleveland, OH United States)
Thomas, George L.
(N and R Engineering and Management Services Parma Heights, OH, United States)
Date Acquired
April 8, 2016
Publication Date
April 1, 2016
Subject Category
Aircraft Stability And Control
Air Transportation And Safety
Report/Patent Number
NASA/TM-2016-219089
GRC-E-DAA-TN29895
AIAA Paper 2016-1425
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NNC12BA01B
WBS: WBS 109492.02.03.02.11
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Public Use Permitted.
Keywords
Propulsion Simulation
Networked Systems
Distributed Control
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