1. Fundamental concepts of measurement and control systems. Importance of measurement and control in aerospace engineering, basic terminology.
2. Structure of measurement and control systems. Control loops, types of systems, feedback control, static and dynamic characteristics.
3. Measurement chain and signal conditioning. Measurement chain, amplification, filtering, linearization, galvanic isolation, compensation, noise suppression, and protection of input circuits.
4. Standard industrial signals and transmission of measured quantities. Voltage and current standards, signal converters, and their application in aerospace and industrial systems.
5. Types of sensors used in aircraft systems. Classification of sensors, operating principles, characteristics, measurement errors, and measurement uncertainty.
6. A/D and D/A signal converters. Types of converters, sampling, quantization, resolution, accuracy, static and dynamic characteristics, and functional block diagrams.
7. Measurement signal processing. Analog and digital signal processing.
8. Data transmission and communication protocols. Analog and digital data transmission, serial communication, bus systems, and communication protocols used in aerospace engineering.
9. Aircraft on-board information and control systems. Architecture, functions, and integration of measurement and control subsystems.
10. Diagnostics, reliability, and redundancy of aircraft measurement and control systems. Diagnostic methods, redundancy, safety, and fault tolerance.
11. Aircraft maintenance and fire protection systems. Fundamental concepts of aircraft maintenance, fire detection, fire sensors, fire suppression systems, and their control.
12. Landing gear retraction systems. Structure of hydraulic and pneumatic circuits, actuator control, simulation, and practical implementation.
13. Practical applications of measurement and control systems in aerospace engineering. Comprehensive examples of measurement, control, diagnostics, and system integration in modern aircraft.