16.3 DIGITAL CONTROL SYSTEMS 809−
Prefilters−
Rate gyroA/D
converter
PositiontransducerPositioncommand (a)θPositionθD/A
converterAirframedynamics1Digitalcontroller−
+Prefilters−
+Rate gyroHoldA/D Hold
converter PositiontransducerT^2samplerT^1samplerPositioncommand (b)θPositionθD/A
converterAirframedynamics1DigitalcontrollerFigure 16.3.4(a)Single-axis autopilot control system with digital data.(b)Single-axis digital autopilot control system with multiratesampling.