Publications

Journals

[14] C. Weiser, D. Ossmann and H. Pfifer. Robust Path-Following Control for High Altitude Long Endurance Aircraft.  American Aeronautics and Astronautics Journal of Guidance, Control and Dynamics,  Vol. 46, No. 7, July 2023.

[13] M. Pusch, D. Ossmann and H. Pfifer. Robust Performance Analysis of Control Allocation using Data-Driven Integral Quadratic Constraints. Advanced Control for Applications, Vol. 4, Issue 4, Dezember 2022.

[12] D. Ossmann, P. Seiler, C. Milliren and A. Danker. Field testing of multi-variable individual pitch control on an utility-scale wind turbine. Renewable Energy, Elsevier, Vol. 170, pp. 1245-1256, June 2021.

[11] C. Weiser, D. Ossmann and G. Looye. Design and Flight Test of a Linear Parameter Varying Flight Controller. CEAS Aerospace Journal, Springer, August 2020.

[10]  M. Pusch and D. Ossmann. H2-Optimal Blending of Inputs and Outputs for Modal Control. Transactions on Control Systems Technology, IEEE, Vol. 28, Issue 6, November 2020.

[9]  D. Ossmann and M. Pusch. Fault Tolerant Control of an Experimental Flexible Wing. Aerospace, MDPI, Vol. 6, Issue 7, No. 76, 2019.

[8] M. Pusch, D. Ossmann and T. Luspay. Structured Control Design for a Highly Flexible Flutter Demonstrator. Aerospace, MDPI,  Vol. 6, Issue 3, No. 27, 2019.

[7] D. Ossmann, H. D. Joos. Multi-objective optimization based fault  tolerant flight control system design. International Journal of Robust and Nonlinear Control. Vol. 29, Issue 16, 2019.

[6]  J. Theis, D. Ossmann and H. Pfifer. Robust Autopilot Design for Landing a Large Civil Aircraft in Crosswind. Control Engineering Practice , Vol. 76, pp. 54-64, July 2018.

[5] D. Ossmann, H. D. Joos and P. Goupil. Enhanced sensor monitoring to maintain optimal aircraft handling in case of faults. American Aeronautics and Astronautics Journal of Guidance, Control and Dynamics, Vol. 40, No. 12, pp. 3127-3137, December 2017.

[4] D. Ossmann, J. Theis und P. Seiler. Load Reduction on a Clipper Liberty Wind Turbine with Linear Parameter-Varying Individual Blade-Pitch Control. Wind Energy, Vol. 20, Issue 10, pp. 1771-1786, October 2017.

[3] I. Lakshminarayan, R. Venkataraman, D. Ossmann, P. Seiler, D. Gebre-Egziabher. Designing Reliability into Small UAS Avionics. Inside Unmanned Systems, Vol. July/August (Part 1) and Vol. September/October (Part 2) 2016.

[2] D. Ossmann, A. Varga. Detection and identification of loss of efficiency faults of flight actuators. International Journal of applied mathematics and computer sciences, Vol. 25, No. 1, pp. 53-63, 2015.

[1] A. Varga, D. Ossmann. LPV-techniques based robust diagnosis of  flight actuator faults. Control Engineering Practice, Vol. 31, pp. 135-147, 2014.


Patents 

[2] D. Ossmann, A. Varga. Fault diagnosis system and method for detecting and identifying disconnection type of faults of flight actuators. German Patent and Trademark Office: DE 10 2013 009 813. Filed: April 26, 2012, Published: March 23, 2017.

[1] A. Varga, D. Ossmann. Fault diagnosis system and method for detecting and identifying oscillatory failures of flight actuators. German Patent and Trademark Office: DE 10 2012 009 657. Filed: April 26, 2012, Published: April 11, 2013.


Book Chapter

[1] D. Ossmann, A. Varga. Optimization based tuning of LPV fault detection filters for civil transport aircraft. In Progress in Flight Dynamics, Guidance, Navigation, Control, Fault Detection, and Avionics, Torus Press, pp. 263-281.


Conferences

[53]  D. Ossmann. Attack detection in cyber-physical systems via nullspace-based filter designs. Submitted to 12th IFAC Symposium on Fault Detection, Supervision and Safety for Technical Processes, Ferrara, Italy, 2024.

[52J. Yu, J. Chang, W. Chen, J. Cieslak, and D. Ossmann. Early and Robust Detection of Oscillatory Failure Cases in the Flight Control System: An Integrated Model-Based and Data-Driven Method. Submitted to 12th IFAC Symposium on Fault Detection, Supervision and Safety for Technical Processes, Ferrara, Italy, 2024.

[51]  A. Dittmer, B. Osterwinter, and D. Ossmann. Combined Individual Pitch and Flap Control for Load Reduction of Wind Turbines. Submitted to Torque 2024, Florence, Italy, 2024.

[50]  F. Biertümpfel, H. Pfifer, S. Wisbacher and D. Ossmann. Periodic Robust Control of a Wind Turbine. AIAA SciTech, Orlando, FL, USA, 2024.

[49]  C. Weiser, G. Looye, and D. Ossmann. Flight Testing Total Energy Control Autopilot Functionalities for High Altitude Aircraft. AIAA SciTech, Orlando, FL, USA, 2024.

[48]  S. Schulz, T. Kier, M. Gojny,  and D. Ossmann. A systematic design approach for aircraft structural loads estimation enabling data-driven fatigue analysis. AIAA SciTech, Orlando, FL, USA, 2024.

[47] T. Augustin and D. Ossmann. Enhanced Pedestrian Dead Reckoning Sensor Fusion for Firefighting. 10th International Electronic Conference on Sensors and Applications, 2023.

[46] F. Thiele, S. Wiesbacher, S. Diaconescu,  D. Ossmann and H. Pfifer. Periodic LQG wind turbine control with adaptive load reduction. IFAC World Congress, Yokohama, Japan, 2023.

[45] D. Ossmann, C. Weiser, F. Biertümpfel, H. Pfifer, and  J. Cieslak . Flight Control Reconfiguration in Oscillatory Failure Case Scenarios. IFAC World Congress, Yokohama, Japan, 2023.

[44] C. Weiser, A. Voß, and D. Ossmann. Attitude Control Design Under Structural Load Limits for High Altitude Long Endurance Aircraft.  AIAA SciTech, Guidance, Navigation and Control Conference, National Harbor, MD, USA, 2023.

[43] C. Weiser, D. Ossmann, and H. Pfifer. Robust Path-following Control with Anti-Windup for HALE Aircraft. 30th Mediterranean Conference on Control and Automation, Athens, Greece, 2022.

[42] C. Weiser and D. Ossmann. Fault-Tolerant Control for a High Altitude Long Endurance Aircraft. 11th IFAC Symposium on Fault Detection, Supervision and Safety for Technical Processes, Paphos, Cyprus, 2022.

[41] S. Schulz and D. Ossmann. Estimation of Global Structural Aircraft Loads due to Atmospheric Disturbances for Structural Fatigue Estimation. International Forum on Aeroelasticity and Structural Dynamics, Madrid, Spain, 2022.

[40] M. Wüstenhagen, D. Ossmann,  C. Poussot-Vassal  and P. Vuillemin. Synthesis of a Multiple-Model Adaptive Gust Load Alleviation Controller for a Flexible Flutter Demonstrator. AIAA SciTech, Dynamics Specialists, San Diego, CA, USA, 2022.

[39] M. Pusch, T. Kier, M. Tang, J. Dillinger and D. Ossmann. Advanced Gust Load Alleviation using Dynamic Control Allocation.   AIAA SciTech, Dynamics Specialists, San Diego, CA, USA, 2022.

[38] C. Weiser and D. Ossmann. Baseline Flight Control System for High Altitude Long Endurance Aircraft.  AIAA SciTech, Guidance, Navigation and Control Conference, San Diego, CA, USA, 2022.

[37] M. Pusch, J. Theis, and D. Ossmann. Partial Pole Placement using Static Output Feedback.  IFAC World Congress, Berlin, Germany, 2020.

[36]   S. Schulz, D. Ossmann, D. Milz, T. Kier, and G. Looye. Aircraft Mission Simulation Framework for Loads Analysis.  AIAA SciTech, Guidance, Navigation and Control Conference, Orlando, FL, USA, 2020.

[35]  C. Weiser, D. Ossmann, R. Kuchar, R. Müller, D. Milz and G. Looye. Flight Testing a Linear Parameter Varying Control Law on a Passenger Aircraft.  AIAA SciTech, Guidance, Navigation and Control Conference, Orlando, FL, USA, 2020.

[34] D. Ossmann and  H. Pfifer. Robustness Analysis of Continuous Periodic Systems Using Integral Quadratic Constraints. IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, Nice, France, 2019.

[33] D. Ossmann, P. Vrancken, N. Fezans, and David Quero. Advanced Modelling and Active Control Techniques for Aircraft Load Alleviation. Accepted for the Deutscher Luft- und Raumfahrtkongress, Darmstadt, Germany, 2019.

[32] M. Pusch and D. Ossmann. Blending of Inputs and Outputs for Modal Velocity Feedback. 27th Mediterranean Conference on Control & Automation. Akko, Israel, 2019.  

[31] D. Ossmann and C. Poussot-Vassal. Stability Assessment of a Two Degree of Freedom Gust Load Alleviation System. 5th CEAS Conference on Guidance, Navigation and Control, Milano, Italy, 2019.

[30] C. Weiser, D. Ossmann, R. Kuchar and G. Looye. Design and Verification of a Linear Parameter Varying Control Law for a Transport Aircraft. 5th CEAS Conference on Guidance, Navigation and Control, Milano, Italy, 2019.

[29] D. Ossmann, T. Luspay, B. Vanek, and G. Looye. Baseline flight control system design for an unmanned flutter demonstrator. IEEE Aerospace Conference, Big Sky, MT, 2019.

[28] M. Pusch, D. Ossmann, T. Kier, J. Dillinger und M. Tang. Aeroelastic Modeling and Control of an Experimental Flexible Wing. AIAA SciTech, Guidance, Navigation and Control Conference, San Diego, CA, 2019 (invited paper).

[27] T. Luspay, D. Ossmann, T. Baar, D. Teubl, T. Peni, B. Vanek, M. Pusch, M. Wüstenhagen, T. Kier, S Waitman, A. Ianelli, und A.  Marcos. Flight control design for a highly flexible flutter demonstrator aircraft. AIAA SciTech, Guidance, Navigation and Control Conference, San Diego, CA, USA, 2019 (invited paper).

[26] D. Ossmann, C. Poussot-Vassal. Minimal order disturbance observer design for aircraft load alleviation control. IEEE Conference on Control Technology and Applications, Copenhagen, 2018.

[25] C. Weiser, D. Ossmann, M. Heller. In-Flight Validation of a Robust Flight Controller Featuring Anti-Windup Compensation. AIAA Aviation, Atmospheric Flight Mechanics Conference and Exhibit, Atlanta, USA, GA, 2018.

[24] M. Wuestenhagen, T. Kier, M. Y. Meddaikar, M. Pusch, D. Ossmann. Aeroservoelastic Modeling and Analysis of a Highly Flexible Flutter Demonstrator. AIAA Aviation, Atmospheric Flight Mechanics Conference and Exhibit, Atlanta, GA, USA, 2018.

[23] J. Theis, D. Ossmann, H. Pfifer. Robust Autopilot Design for Crosswind Landing. IFAC World Congress, Toulouse, France, 2017.

[22] D. Ossmann, J. Theis. Multivariable controller design verification for a Liberty wind turbine. AIAA SciTech, Wind Energy Symposium, Grapevine, TX, USA, 2017.

[21] D. Ossmann, J. Theis, P. Seiler. Robust control design for wind turbine load reduction. ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Conference, Minneapolis, MN, USA 2016 (invited paper).

[20] H.D. Joos, D. Ossmann. Enhancing flight control in case of total angle of attack sensor loss.  3rd International Conference on Control and Fault-Tolerant Systems, Barcelona, Spain, 2016 (invited paper).

[19] D. Ossmann, H.D. Joos. Combining sensor monitoring and fault tolerant control to maintain flight control system functionalities. 20th IFAC Symposium on Control in Aerospace, Sherbrooke, Canada, 2016 (invited paper).

[18] D. Ossmann, H.D. Joos. Enhanced detection and isolation of angle of attack sensor faults. AIAA SciTech, Guidance, Navigation and Control Conference, San Diego, CA, USA, 2016.

[17] D. Ossmann, F. van der Linden. Advanced sensor fault detection and isolation for electro-mechanical actuators. NASA/ESA Conference on Adaptive Hardware and Systems, Montreal, Canada, 2015.

[16] D. Ossmann. Fault Tolerant Control Design for the Longitudinal Aircraft Dynamics using Quantitative Feedback Theory. AIAA SciTech, Guidance, Navigation and Control Conference, Kissimmee, FL, USA, 2015.

[15] L.M. Ho, D. Ossmann. Vehicle Dynamics Sensors and Actuators Fault Detection and Isolation for an Overactuated by-Wire Vehicle, Conference on Decision and Control, Los Angeles, USA, 2014.

[14] D. Ossmann. Optimization based tuning of fault detection and diagnosis systems for safety critical systems, IFAC World Congress, Cape Town, South Africa, 2014.

[13] A. Varga, D. Ossmann. A fault diagnosis based reconfigurable longitudinal control system for managing loss of air data sensors for a civil aircraft. IFAC World Congress, Cape Town, South Africa, 2014 (invited paper).

[12] D. Ossmann. Enhanced Fault Detection and Isolation in Modern Aircraft Actuators. IEEE Australian Control Conference, Perth, Australia, 2013.

[11] D. Ossmann, A. Varga. Detection and identification of loss of efficiency faults of flight actuators, 2nd International Conference on Control and Fault-Tolerant Systems, Nice, France, 2013 (invited paper).

[10] A. Varga, D. Ossmann, P. Goupil, G. Sabot. Verification and validation of a FDD system for identification of aircraft control surface jamming. 19th IFAC Symposium on Control in Aerospace, Wuerzburg, Germany, 2013.

[9] A. Varga, D. Ossmann. LPV-model based identification approach of oscillatory failure cases, SAFEPROCESS'12, Mexico City, Mexico, 2012 (invited paper).

[8] L. Marton, D. Ossmann. Energetic Approach for Control Surface Disconnection Fault Detection in Hydraulic Aircraft Actuators. SAFEPROCESS'12, Mexico City, Mexico, 2012 (invited paper).

[7] A. Varga, S. Hecker, D. Ossmann. Diagnosis of actuator faults using LPV-gain scheduling techniques. AIAA Guidance, Navigation and Control Conference, Portland, OR, USA, 2012 (invited paper).

[6] D. Ossmann, A. Varga. Optimization-based tuning of LPV fault detection  filters for civil transport aircraft, 4th European Conference for Aerospace Sciences (EUCASS), St. Petersburg, Russia, 2011 (invited paper).

[5] D. Ossmann, S. Hecker, A. Varga. A Versatile Simulation Environment of FTC Architectures for Large Transport Aircraft, 27th Congress of the International Council of the Aerospace Sciences (ICAS), Nice, France, 2010.

[4] D. Ossmann, M. Heller, O. Brieger. Enhancement of the Nonlinear OLOP-PIO-Criterion Regarding Phase-Compensated Rate Limiters. AIAA Atmospheric Flight Mechanics Conference and Exhibit, Honolulu, HI, USA, 2008.

[3] D. Ossmann, O. Brieger, M. Ruedinger, M. Heller. A New Flight Test Technique for Pilot Model Identification, AIAA Atmospheric Flight Mechanics Conference and Exhibit, Honolulu, HI, USA, 2008.

[2] D. Ossmann, M. Heller, O. Brieger. Hohere Flugeigenschaftsbewertung und PIO-Praevention im Rahmen der Entwicklung moderner Hochleistungsflugzeuge. Deutscher Luft- und Raumfahrtkongress, Braunschweig, Germany, 2006.

[1] D. Ossmann, M. Heller, O. Brieger. Handling Quality Evaluation and PIO Prevention Applied to the Design of Highly Augmented Aircraft, Aero Days, Vienna, Austria, 2006.