The dynamics of an airborne towed target system with active control

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part G: Journal of Aerospace Engineering

Volumn 213, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 305-319

  Hendcrson, J F ^a   Potjewyd, J ^a   Ireland, B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BATH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Active control; Airborne towed target system; Dynamics

Indexed keywords

CABLES; DYNAMICS;

ACTIVE CONTROL; AIRBORNE TOWED TARGET SYSTEM; ERROR SIGNALS;

AIRCRAFT;

EID: 16244421231     PISSN: 09544100     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/0954410991533043     Document Type: Article

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