Patent attributes
Systems and methods for controlling a gas turbine engine and a propeller are described herein. A target output power for the engine and a target speed for the propeller are received. A measurements of at least one engine parameter and a measurement of at least one propeller parameter are received. At least one engine control command is generated based on the target output power, the measurement of the at least one engine parameter and at least one model of the engine. At least one propeller control command is generated based on the target speed, the measurement of the at least one propeller parameter and the at least one model of the propeller. The at least one engine control command is output for controlling an operation of the engine accordingly and the at least one propeller control command is output for controlling an operation of the propeller accordingly.