Bridging the gap between theory and practice in LPV fault detection for flight control actuators

Abstract

Two different approaches for fault detection,the geometric and the detection filter based methods,are compared in the paper from practical aspects,using the linear parameter-varying (LPV) framework. Presenting two designs allows a comparison of global, system level, and local component level fault detection methods with special emphasis on their relevance to aircraft industry.Practical engineering design decisions are highlighted via applying them to a high-fidelity commercial aircraft problem. The successive steps of the design, including fault modelling, LPV model generation, and LPV FDI filter synthesis, including implementation aspects, are discussed. Results are presented according to the industrial assessment perspectives phrased within the EU ADDSAFE project