NEWS 1/2008 26 dSPACE CUSTOMERS Turbine Tweaking on Virtual Aircraft The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is taking advantage of hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) simulation with dSPACE Simulator to develop and optimize the propulsion systems for the next generation of aircraft. Real-time simulation of turbines and aircraft models performed together with real turbine hardware components opens new possibilities for turbine engine controls. The optimized algorithms allow aircraft to achieve higher altitudes, faster speeds, lower fuel consumption and lower heat rejection into recirculated fuel. Aircraft power demands continue to grow with the increase in electrical subsystems. These subsystems directly affect the behavior of the power and propulsion systems and can no longer be neglect

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