Thesis (Ph. D.)--Ohio State University, 2003. / Document formatted into pages; contains x, 262 p. Includes bibliographical references (p. 251-262). Abstract available online via OhioLINK's ETD Center; full text release delayed at author's request until 2009 Apr. 20.

Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited / scheduling solutions for routing aircraft, crews and logistical support needed to successfully operate in this new environment. The opportunity exists for the DoD's private aircraft operation, the Joint Operational Support Airlift Center (JOSAC), to utilize some of the same system features used in commercial operations such as NetJets to improve operations. This thesis will analyze the use of commercial air operator strategies and DSS's to be used in JOSAC to improve operational effectiveness. It will look to add new capabilities and processes used in commercial DSS's along with the implementation of the disruptive technology, microjets. Some of the potential benefits include improved operational performance, solutions to scheduling inefficiencies and improved mission readiness. With these improvements the potential for a military microjet operation in the future is a real possibility. / 1st Lieutenant, United States Air Force

Thesis (M.S. in Aeronautical Engineering)--Naval Postgraduate School, September 1990. / Thesis Advisor(s): Collins, Daniel J. Second Reader: Schmidt, Louis V. "September 1990." Description based on title screen as viewed on December 29, 2009. DTIC Identifier(s): Flight control systems, control theory, computer files, theses, input output processing, F-18 aircraft. Author(s) subject terms: Modern control theory, H infinity control theory, H2 control theory, multivariable robustness, F-18 control design or synthesis, super augmented aircraft. Includes bibliographical references (p. 110). Also available in print.

Thesis (M.S. in Information Technology Management and M.B.A.)--Naval Postgraduate School, 2004. / Thesis Advisor(s): Glenn Cook, Roxanne Zolin. Includes bibliographical references (p. 67-68). Also available online.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Ohio State University, 2003. / Vita. Includes bibliographic references (p. 251-262). Also available via the Internet.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Florida State University, 2005. / Advisor: Dr. Anjaneyulu Krothapalli, Florida State University, College of Engineering, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering. Title and description from dissertation home page (viewed June 14, 2005). Document formatted into pages; contains xx, 224 pages. Includes bibliographical references.

This thesis presents an adaptive model reference controller for a highly maneuverable high performance aircraft, in particular, a modified F18. An adaptive controller is developed to maneuver an aircraft at a high angle of attack. Thus, the aircraft is required to fly over a highly nonlinear flight regime. The adaptive controller presented in this thesis can be viewed as a combination of a linear and a nonlinear controller. Around a fixed flight condition the adaptive controller converges to a linear controller; however, the controller remains a nonlinear controller during maneuvers. The contributions of this thesis lie in two areas. The first area is in control. A successful application of linear adaptive control is presented for a highly nonlinear system. A new method is used to generate the reference trajectory. The reference model uses output feedback to improve the reference trajectory. It is shown that this improvement is necessary because of the control limitations. This work is also important to the control of highly maneuverable high performance aircraft. A successful adaptive controller has been developed to rapidly maneuver an aircraft to a high angle of attack. The main focus of this thesis is adaptive control. / Graduation date: 1993

Thesis (M.B.A.)--Naval Postgraduate School, December 2003. / "MBA professional report"--Cover. Joint authors: Robert K. DeGuzman Jr., Thomas S. Fulford III, Jesse E. Porter Sr. Thesis advisor(s): Donald R. Eaton, Kevin R. Gue, Mary A. Malina. Includes bibliographical references (p. 71-73). Also available online.

This thesis presents the design of various controllers for a highly maneuverable, high performance aircraft, namely the modified F-18. The aircraft was required to perform high angle-of-attack maneuvers, for which the aircraft behaves in as a highly nonlinear system. An adaptive PID controller was used to control the aircraft through these high angle-of-attack maneuvers. Several nonlinear controllers were then developed based on the adaptive PID control, and were tested for robustness. This thesis also looks at an improvement in the aircraft which may improve performance in high angle-of-attack maneuvers. The contributions of this thesis are in the areas of control, in general, and specifically in the area of aircraft control. Successful application of linear adaptive control and nonlinear control were presented. In the area of aircraft control, controllers were presented which produce good performance for high angle-of-attack maneuvers, while maintaining implementability. Also, some insight is gained into what aircraft changes could improve performance. / Graduation date: 1995