HQ-Tools - An Add-On to FITLAB for Handling Qualities Analysis

HQ-Tools is an add-on to the software FitlabGui that allows for handling qualities analysis from simulated or flight test data. HQ-Tools encompasses eighteen quantitative HQ criteria and several additional HQ parameters and also provides specialized analysis plots for eight MTEs. The quantative criteria allow to evaluate several time sections or several frequency responses together. The quantitative results are displayed in comparison to the HQ levels as defined in the MIL-DTL-32472, ADS-33, or MIL-STD-1797B. The two additional HQ parameters, namely cutoff frequency and attack parameter, are determined from time domain data but have no HQ levels associated with them. The MTE plots are specific to data from the ACT/FHS or the ground based simulator as they require special data channels. The user has to just specify the time sections to be evaluated and the program then automatically provides the plots for the corresponding MTEs. This user guide describes how HQ-Tools is integrated into FitlabGui and what types of data are required are required for each criterion. All quantative criteria and HQ parameters are explained in detail as well as the use of the MTE plots.