AeroVironment, Inc.
Systems And Methods For Distributed Control Computing For A High Altitude Long Endurance Aircraft

Abstract:

Systems, devices, and methods including a first flight control computer (FCC) of two or more FCCs; a second FCC of the two or more FCCs; at least one selector in communication with the first FCC; and at least one watchdog window in communication with the at least one selector, where the at least one watchdog window monitors a performance of the first FCC based on an electrical pulse emitted by the FCC; where the at least one watchdog window is configured to detect a fault pulse of the electrical pulse emitted by the first FCC; and where the selector is configured to toggle to the second FCC based on the detected fault pulse emitted by the first FCC.