APPLICATION OF MODEL ALGORITHMIC CONTROL

Approved for public release; distribution unlimited. Pref ace When this thesis topic was initially proposed, it was to be a study of a complete Model Algorithmic Control (MAC) computer program, designated IDCOM (Identification and Command) applied to an aircraft dynamics problem. However, the IDCOM program was not available because of proprietary rights. Captain J. G. Reid, my thesis advisor, helped me develop a simplified version of the concept to study the performance of the algorithm for a lightly damped system. He was instrumental in guiding m y research into this new control philosophy and provided me with insights I could not have attained unaided. For his eff orts in my behalf, I wish to thank him. Finally, I wish to thank my wife, Mary Ann, who besides being patient, understanding, and devoted during this AFIT tour, contri— buted her typing skills to produce both drafts and the final product. This thesis is dedicated to her