Design, Construction and Implementation of a Hardware-in-the-loop System for Testing Control Algorithms in Fixed Wing Aircraft

https://doi.org/10.58571/CNCA.AMCA.2025.039

Resumen: The testing of control algorithms for fixed-wing aircraft is particularly challenging due to the inherent complexity of their dynamics and the risks associated with flight testing. This paper presents the design and implementation of a real-time Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) simulation system that provides a safe and reliable environment for testing embedded controllers. The proposed HIL system integrates: (i) a real-time dynamic model, (ii) a DSPbased processor programmed in C, (iii) a Gough–Stewart platform that physically replicates the aircraft attitude, and (iv) communication with MATLAB/Simulink. Experimental and simulation results are analyzed and compared, confirming the system’s effectiveness as a reproducible environment for the development and testing of advanced control algorithms.

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Sierra Ruiz, R., Escobedo Alva, J. & Hernández Martínez, E. (2025). Design, Construction and Implementation of a Hardware-in-the-loop System for Testing Control Algorithms in Fixed Wing Aircraft. Memorias del Congreso Nacional de Control Automático 2025, pp. 227-232. https://doi.org/10.58571/CNCA.AMCA.2025.039

Palabras clave

Hardware-in-the-Loop system, Digital Signal Processor, Control Algorithms, Fixed-Wing Aircraft, Real-Time Simulation, Sensors and Actuators..

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