Traditional flight simulation models often operate on the premise of a steady atmosphere, overlooking the complexities of actual atmospheric dynamics and the flight safety risks posed by wind disturbances, such as turbulence. To Address this oversight, the present study introduces a method for generating three-dimensional atmospheric turbulence based on spatial correlation functions. This method, rigorously validated against correlation and spectral benchmarks, guarantees isotropic properties in the synthesized turbulence fields. Through interpolation techniques, the model integrates the spatial atmospheric turbulence into the flight simulation framework effectively. The paper highlights the application of this model by examining the impact of atmospheric turbulence on the precise flight dynamics of quadcopter UAVs during aerial refueling operations. The findings demonstrate the model’s pertinence not only to UAVs but also to the broader spectrum of aircraft and their operational procedures.

传统的飞行模拟模型往往在稳定大气的前提下运行，忽视了实际大气动力学的复杂性以及湍流等风扰动带来的飞行安全风险。为了解决这一疏忽，本研究引入了一种基于空间相关函数生成三维大气湍流的方法。该方法经过相关性和光谱基准的严格验证，保证了合成湍流场的各向同性。该模型通过插值技术，将空间大气湍流有效地融入到飞行模拟框架中。该论文通过研究大气湍流对四轴飞行器无人机在空中加油作业中精确飞行动力学的影响来强调该模型的应用。研究结果表明该模型不仅与无人机相关，而且与更广泛的飞机及其操作程序相关。