Fault Detection and Identification in the Doubled Attitude and Heading Reference System (AHRS)

Area of Science:

• Aerospace Engineering
• Control Systems
• Fault Detection

Background:

• Redundant Attitude and Heading Reference Systems (AHRS) are crucial for flight control.
• Ensuring the reliability of AHRS is vital for system safety and efficiency.
• Existing diagnostic methods may not be optimal for low-cost applications.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop and present a diagnostic system for dual redundant AHRS units.
• To enable effective fault detection and identification in AHRS.
• To support the design of more efficient and reliable flight control systems.

Main Methods:

• Introduction to the fundamental principles of AHRS operation.
• Detailed description of the proposed diagnostic system architecture.
• Demonstration of the diagnostic system's capabilities and properties.

Main Results:

• Simulation results validate the system's effectiveness in fault detection.
• The system successfully identifies faults within the redundant AHRS units.
• The diagnostic system proves its utility in practical scenarios.

Conclusions:

• The proposed diagnostic system is effective for fault detection and identification in redundant AHRS.
• This solution contributes to enhanced reliability in aeronautical control systems.
• The system is particularly suitable for cost-sensitive applications like UAVs.