Principles of Flight Simulation

Principles of Flight Simulation is a comprehensive guide to
flight simulator design, covering the modelling, algorithms and
software which underpin flight simulation.

The book covers the mathematical modelling and software which
underpin flight simulation. The detailed equations of motion used
to model aircraft dynamics are developed and then applied to the
simulation of flight control systems and navigation systems.
Real-time computer graphics algorithms are developed to implement
aircraft displays and visual systems, covering OpenGL and
OpenSceneGraph. The book also covers techniques used in motion
platform development, the design of instructor stations and
validation and qualification of simulator systems.

An exceptional feature of Principles of Flight Simulation
is access to a complete suite of software (href="http://www. wiley. com/go/allerton">www. wiley. com/go/allerton)
to enable experienced engineers to develop their own flight
simulator - something that should be well within the
capability of many university engineering departments and research
organisations.

* Based on C code modules from an actual flight simulator
developed by the author, along with lecture material from lecture
series given by the author at Cranfield University and the
University of Sheffield

* Brings together mathematical modeling, computer graphics,
real-time software, flight control systems, avionics and simulator
validation into one of the faster growing application areas in
engineering

* Features full colour plates of images and photographs.

Principles of Flight Simulation will appeal to senior and
postgraduate students of system dynamics, flight control systems,
avionics and computer graphics, as well as engineers in related
disciplines covering mechanical, electrical and computer systems
engineering needing to develop simulation facilities.