Electronics and Electrical Engineering and Control

Survey of flight envelope protection control methods for helicopters

  • Zhong WANG ,
  • Jinxi LANG ,
  • Yan LI
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  • School of Automation,Northwestern Polytechnical University,Xi’an 710129,China
E-mail: liyan@nwpu.edu.cn

Received date: 2025-07-23

  Revised date: 2025-10-09

  Accepted date: 2026-05-08

  Online published: 2026-05-28

Supported by

National Natural Science Foundation of China(62403385);Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities

Abstract

Helicopters are extensively utilized in both military and civilian sectors due to their unique flight capabilities. However, their operational safety is constrained by complex flight envelopes and inherent nonlinear, strongly-coupled dynamics. Flight Envelope Protection (FEP) technology, which aims to mitigate these limitations by predicting potential limit exceedances and implementing effective avoidance measures, has emerged as a critical research area in modern helicopter flight control to reduce pilot workload, enhance flight safety, and maximize available maneuverability. A comprehensive review of the key technologies and research progress in helicopter FEP are presented. Firstly, the composition, classification, and typical limit parameters of the helicopter flight envelope are outlined. Subsequently, following the two fundamental stages of “limit prediction” and “limit avoidance” , a variety of envelope protection methods are elaborated. For limit prediction, the principles and applicability of prominent algorithms such as the dynamic trim method, the peak response estimation method, and the data-driven method are analyzed. For limit avoidance, cockpit-cueing-based protection strategies, automatic intervention architectures based on command limiting and control limiting, limit avoidance via state limiting and protected variable feedback methods, and approaches that integrate envelope constraints into controller design are reviewed. A comparative analysis based on simulation results highlights the distinct characteristics of these methods in terms of maneuverability, envelope protection effectiveness, and robustness. Finally, the primary challenges in the field are summarized, including the design of envelope protection for advanced rotorcraft configurations, the trade-off between FEP and handling qualities and the robust fault-tolerant envelope protection under uncertainties and fault conditions. Future trends toward more intelligent, adaptive, and integrated FEP systems are further discussed. This review is intended to provide a valuable reference for both research and engineering applications in helicopter FEP technology.

Cite this article

Zhong WANG , Jinxi LANG , Yan LI . Survey of flight envelope protection control methods for helicopters[J]. ACTA AERONAUTICAET ASTRONAUTICA SINICA, 2026 , 47(17) : 332611 -332611 . DOI: 10.7527/S1000-6893.2026.32611

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