Conception of an efficient computational environment for aircraft dynamics and control research

Research in the field of flight dynamics and flight control is characterized by a large number of recurring tasks that cause significant workload for the researcher. However, the increase in available computation power during recent years can be exploited to increase the level of automation of several of these processes. The utilization of modern programming paradigms allows a physically oriented software implementation that can help to avoid or at least to detect errors easily and to increase transparency. The careful choice of efficient numerical algorithms assures high numerical robustness, computation efficiency and quality. The modular structural layout allows easy modification of the nonlinear dynamic simulation model with respect to complexity and the uncomplicated adaptation of different configurations. Furthermore, the modules representing physical subsystems feature common interfaces that have the potential for reusability. As a consequence of the efforts made, the user can draw his attention to the development of new innovative methods focused on the formulation of generalized problem solution algorithms rather than devoting time to configuration specific routine work.