Slung load identification with aircraft flight dynamics data
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1. A method for identifying a slung load for an aircraft, comprising:
- receiving, with a processor via one or more sensors, sensor information related to flight dynamics data for the aircraft;
determining, with the processor, control input commands for the aircraft in response to the receiving of the flight dynamics data;
determining, with the processor, an estimated pendulum frequency of the slung load from the control input commands; and
determining, with the processor, a change in the slung load from the estimated pendulum frequencies.
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Abstract
A system and method for identifying a slung load for an aircraft with one or more sensors includes receiving, with a processor via one or more sensors, sensor information related to flight dynamics data for the aircraft; determining, with the processor, control input commands for the aircraft in response to the receiving of the flight dynamics data; determining, with the processor, signals indicative of an estimated pendulum frequency; and determining, with the processor, parameters associated with the slung load in response to the determining of the estimated pendulum frequencies.
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1. A method for identifying a slung load for an aircraft, comprising:
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receiving, with a processor via one or more sensors, sensor information related to flight dynamics data for the aircraft; determining, with the processor, control input commands for the aircraft in response to the receiving of the flight dynamics data; determining, with the processor, an estimated pendulum frequency of the slung load from the control input commands; and determining, with the processor, a change in the slung load from the estimated pendulum frequencies. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system for identifying a slung load for an aircraft, comprising:
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one or more sensors coupled to the aircraft; a load sling assembly including a sling coupled to an attachment device and a cargo; memory having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by the processor, cause the system to; receive sensor information related to flight dynamics data for the aircraft; determine control input commands for the aircraft in response to the receiving of the flight dynamics data; determine an estimated pendulum frequency of the slung load from the control input commands; and determine a change in the slung load from the estimated pendulum frequencies. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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