Patent Publication Number: US-11029191-B2

Title: Method and system for determining the weight and centre of gravity of a structure

Description:
RELATED APPLICATION 
     This application claims priority to European Patent Application No. EP18382018.2, filed Jan. 17, 2018, the entire contents of which is incorporated by reference. 
     TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention belongs to the field of structures and relates to a method and system for determining the weight and the centre of gravity of a structure such as a vehicle, in particular, an aircraft. 
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     Accurate determination of the weight and the centre of gravity of a structure are crucial for ensuring the stability and correct performance of said structure. In the particular case of a vehicle, determining the weight and the centre of gravity of the vehicle is essential to avoid critical movements which could compromise the stability of the vehicle when said vehicle is operated. 
     According to the current practice, aircrafts and other vehicles are usually weighed on scales or by lifting on jacks with load cells inside hangars. However, when the vehicles are outside hangars, the cargo weight of a vehicle is usually obtained by estimation of each pallet weight when the vehicle is loaded. After loading the weight in the vehicle, a calculus is performed to estimate the centre of gravity (C. G.) based on the estimation of the weight and the estimation of the weight positioning. When the estimations of weight and centre of gravity are not accurate, the safety of the transport performed by said vehicle can be compromised. 
     In an attempt to provide a solution for the autonomous determination of the weight and centre of gravity of an aircraft in any situation on ground, it has been proposed to obtain the weight and centre of gravity by locating sensors inside the aircraft, especially in the structure where landing gears are attached. 
     The landing gears are the undercarriage of an aircraft which support the weight of the aircraft and are, in principle, the best place to instrument the sensors. However, landing gear structures have some disadvantages because their geometry changes with weight and is also dependent on the shock absorbers behavior, which is in turn strongly dependent on temperature, internal frictions, etc. Also, during landing operations the sensors installed on the landing gears support very heavy or even shock loads, which can destroy or damage the installed sensors. Therefore, these behaviors, characteristics, and geometry changes have to be taken into account by correcting the measurements obtained by the sensors. This involves complicated and time consuming calculations in order to provide an estimation of the weight and the position of the centre of gravity, the accuracy of which is not fully guaranteed. 
     The U.S. Pat. No. 5,548,517 A discloses an on-board system for use in measuring, computing and displaying the gross weight and location/relocation of the centre of gravity, for aircrafts. The system also incorporates a software correction program, along with attached hardware, to correct and compensate for physical changes to strut components due to temperature fluctuations, seal drag and hysteresis within modern day “shock absorbing” aircraft landing gear struts. However, the system implies collecting data from several types of sensors in order to deduce the landing gear movements and changes in the geometry of the landing gear, namely pressure sensor data to obtain the telescopic strut movements, rotation sensor data to obtain the hinged movements of struts components, strain gauge data to obtain the axle deflections, etc. From all these data, a complex calculation method has to be carried out to determine the aircraft weight and the center of gravity. Moreover, because there are many factors to be considered, the accuracy of the results could be affected. 
     There is thus a need for a method for determining the weight and the position of the centre of gravity of a structure which avoids the above problems and provides accurate measurements in a simple and reliable way. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention provides a solution for the aforementioned problems, by a method for determining the weight and/or at least a first coordinate of the position of the centre of gravity of a structure according to claim  1 , a system according to claim  14  and a vehicle according to claim  15 . In dependent claims, preferred embodiments of the invention are defined. 
     In a first inventive aspect, the present invention provides a method for determining the weight and/or at least a first coordinate of the position of the centre of gravity of a structure, the method comprising the following steps:
         a) measuring the responses of a first plurality of installed sensors located in sensitive load points of the structure, and   b) determining the weight and/or the first coordinate of the position of the centre of gravity of the structure based on the measured responses, as:       

     
       
         
           
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     wherein W is the weight of the structure, X is the first coordinate of the position of the centre of gravity of the structure on a plane of projection, k w  and k x  are natural numbers and μ are the responses measured by the first plurality of installed sensors, wherein the subscript in the response denotes the sensor which has performed the measurement, 
     wherein 
     for determining the weight a first group of sensors is used which comprises a number of installed sensors k w , 
     for determining the first coordinate of the centre of gravity a second group of sensors is used which comprises a number of installed sensors k x , and wherein 
     coefficients β j     w   , with j w =1, . . . k w , and γ j     x   , with j x =1, . . . k x , and constants C w  and C x  are previously determined applying the following calibration steps:
         i) locating a plurality of calibration sensors in sensitive load points of the structure, wherein the number of calibration sensors is m, m being a natural number,   ii) loading the structure with a probe weight, obtaining a loading state, and measuring at least the first coordinate of the position of the centre of gravity and the weight of the structure in said loading state,   iii) measuring for each calibration sensor the response associated to the loading state,   iv) repeating steps ii) and iii) for a plurality of loading states i, with i=1, . . . s, beings the number of loading states, s being a natural number,   v) selecting groups of at least two calibration sensors and solving for each group an equation system with a number of equations P equal to or greater than N w +1, being N w  the number of calibration sensors in the group, wherein the equation system is:       

     
       
         
           
             
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             μ n,q , with n=1, . . . , N w  being the measured responses of the calibration sensors and W q  being the weight associated to the respective loading state q, q=1, . . . , P, 
             wherein the equation systems are solved by least squares method, obtaining as a result weight coefficients β n  for n=1, . . . , N w , and weight constant C w , 
             vi) determining for each group of calibration sensors an estimated weight for each loading state as 
           
         
       
    
     
       
         
           
             
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             vii) selecting a first group of calibration sensors which fulfils that a first probable error PE w  is minimum, wherein PE w  is: 
           
         
       
    
     
       
         
           
             
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         viii) selecting groups of at least two calibration sensors and solving for each group an equation system with a number of equations P equal or greater than N x +1, being N x  the number of calibration sensors in the group, wherein the equation systems is:       

     
       
         
           
             
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             μ n,q  being the measured responses of the calibration sensors and X q  being the X-coordinate of the centre of gravity associated to the respective loading state q, q=1, . . . , P, 
             wherein the equation systems are solved by least squares method, obtaining as a result X-coefficients for n=1, . . . , N x , and X-constant, 
             ix) determining for each group of calibration sensors an estimated X-coordinate of the centre of gravity for each loading state, as 
           
         
       
    
     
       
         
           
             
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             x) selecting a second group of calibration sensors which fulfils that a second probable error is minimum, wherein PE X  is: 
           
         
       
    
     
       
         
           
             
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     s being the total number of loading states, N x  being the number of calibration sensors in said group of calibration sensors, C E  being a real positive number, Xe i  being the estimated X-coordinate and X i  being the measured X-coordinate for loading state i
         xi) selecting as the first plurality of installed sensors a plurality of calibration sensors including:
           the first group of calibration sensors selected in step vii), and   the second group of calibration sensors selected in step x),   
               

     wherein k w  is the number of sensors in the first group of calibration sensors and k x  is the number of sensors in the second group of calibration sensors. k w  and k x  are less than or equal to m. 
     Thus, prior to determining the weight and/or at least a first coordinate of the position of the centre of gravity of the structure based on the measured responses of a first plurality of installed sensors located in such structure, it is determined which sensors are going to be used. The selection of such first plurality of installed sensors is carried out by the calibration steps. 
     As a result of the calibration steps, the first plurality of installed sensors is selected and coefficients β j     w   , with j w =1, . . . k w , and γ j     x   , with j x =1, . . . k x , and constants C w  and C x  are computed. In the present invention constant C w  and C x  are real numbers. Based on the computed coefficients and constants, the weight and/or the first coordinate of the centre of gravity of the structure can be determined at any moment as a function of the measured responses of the first plurality of installed sensors using the equations defined on step b) of the method of the present invention. 
     The present method allows determining at least one of the coordinates of the position of the centre of gravity. In a particular embodiment, the position of the centre of gravity of a structure is defined by two coordinates. These two coordinates indicate the position of the centre of gravity on the plant (floor) of the structure, i.e. the position of the projection of the centre of gravity on the plant of the structure, or on the plant or surface on which the structure is supported. Therefore, through this entire document, the plane of projection will be understood as the plant of the structure or the plant or surface on which the structure is supported. Further, through this entire document, the first coordinate can be any of the two coordinates of the position of the centre of gravity. The position of the centre of gravity is defined in relation to a coordinate system, the origin of which is a predefined point. In an embodiment where the structure is an aircraft the X-axis is preferably selected as the projection on the horizontal plane of the longitudinal direction along the fuselage (roll axis), and the Y-axis is preferably selected as the projection on the horizontal plane of the lateral direction (pitch axis). In a preferred embodiment, the origin of the axes is located at a specified distance in front of the aircraft nose. 
     In calibration step i) of the present method, a plurality of calibration sensors are installed in sensitive load points of the structure. 
     In the context of this specification, a sensitive load point of a structure is to be understood as a point of the structure which suffers a substantially linear stress and/or strain in response to the weight of the structure. A substantially linear stress and/or strain in said sensitive load point means that the structural variation in said sensitive load point is only due to a weight loaded in the structure and the weight of the structure itself. 
     Once a plurality of calibration sensors are installed in the structure, firstly, the structure is loaded with different probe weights, wherein from each probe weight it is obtained a loading state. The first coordinate of the position of the centre of gravity and/or the weight of the structure are measured for each loading state. Measurement of the weight and the first coordinate of the position of the centre of gravity can be performed in a conventional way. In an embodiment a plurality of weighing scales is used for determining the weight and the position of the centre of gravity. In this embodiment the structure is placed on the weighing scales and the weight of the structure is determined as the addition of the weights measured by the weighing scales. The position of the centre of gravity is determined based on the known position of each weighing scale and on the weight measured by each weighing scale. Since a first coordinate of the position of the centre of gravity can be any of the two coordinates of the centre of gravity, any of such coordinates can be determined as described above. 
     Additionally, the measured response of each calibration sensor is recorded for each loading state. Once the responses of the calibration sensors and the weight and the first coordinate of the position of the centre of gravity are obtained and recorded for each loading state, then the coefficients and constants of the weight and the first coordinate of the position of the centre of gravity of the structure are respectively determined. 
     The plurality of loading states in the calibration steps can be obtained by modifying the weight and/or the location of the probe weight loaded on the structure. 
     For determining such coefficients and constants, groups of at least two calibration sensors are selected, and for each group an equation system as defined on steps v) and viii) is solved by the least squares method. In the equation system each equation corresponds to a loading state and the number of equations is equal to or greater than the number of calibration sensors in the group plus one. 
     To determine which sensors, among the calibration sensors, are going to be the installed sensors used for determining the weight and/or the first coordinate of the position of the centre of gravity of the structure, it is selected:
         a first group of calibration sensors which fulfils that a first probable error is minimum; and   a second group of calibration sensors which fulfils that a second probable error is minimum;       

     wherein such probable errors are defined in step vii) and x) respectively of the method. 
     The value of constant C E  for calculating the first probable error may be equal to or different from the value of constant C E  used for calculating the second probable error. The constant C E  is a real and positive number. In a preferred embodiment, for calculating the first and second probable errors, the constant C E  is 0.6745. 
     Thus, for determining the weight it is used a first group of sensors and for determining the first coordinate of the position of the centre of gravity it is used a second group of sensors. Such groups of sensors are previously determined in the calibration steps and define the first plurality of installed sensors which are located in the sensitive load points of the structure and which are used to determine at least one of the weight and the first coordinate of the centre of gravity. One or several of the installed sensors included in one of the groups may be included also in the other group. 
     Advantageously, since the present invention allows determining at least a first coordinate of the position of the centre of gravity and the weight based on measurements by the sensors located in at least one sensitive load point, the method increases the accuracy and the reliability of the determination of the weight and the centre of gravity. 
     In a particular embodiment, the method further comprises determining a second coordinate of the position of the centre of gravity of the structure, wherein the second coordinate of the position of the centre of gravity of the structure is determined based on the measured responses of the first plurality of installed sensors, as: 
     
       
         
           
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     wherein Y is the second coordinate of the position of the centre of gravity of the structure on a plane of projection, k y  is a natural number and μ are the responses measured by the first plurality of installed sensors, wherein the subscript in the response μ denotes the sensor which has performed the measurement, 
     wherein for determining the second coordinate of the position of the centre of gravity a third group of sensors is used which comprises a number of installed sensors k y , and wherein 
     Y-coefficients τ j     y   , with j y =1, . . . k y , and Y-constant C y  are previously determined applying the following calibration steps at least after steps i)-iv), wherein the step ii) further comprises measuring the second coordinate of the position of the centre of gravity of the structure in each loading state:
         viii′) selecting groups of at least two calibration sensors and solving for each group an equation system with a number of equations equal or greater than N y +1, being N y  the number of calibration sensors in the group, wherein the equation systems is:       

     
       
         
           
             
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             wherein the equation systems are solved by least squares method, obtaining as a result Y-coefficients τ n  for n=1, . . . , N y , and Y-constant C y , 
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             x′) selecting a third group of calibration sensors which fulfils that a third probable error PE Y  is minimum, wherein PE Y  is: 
           
         
       
    
     
       
         
           
             
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     s being the total number of loading states, N y  being the number of calibration sensors in said group of calibration sensors, C E  being a real positive number, Ye i  being the estimated Y-coordinate and Y i  being the measured Y-coordinate for loading state i, 
     wherein the first plurality of installed sensors further includes the third group of calibration sensors selected in step x′) and wherein k y  is the number of sensors in the third group of calibration sensors. k y  is less than or equal to m. 
     The value of constant C E  for calculating the third probable error may be equal to or different from the values of constant C E  used for calculating the first and/or the second probable error. The constant C E  is a real and positive number. In a preferred embodiment, for calculating the first, second and third probable errors, the constant C E  is 0.6745. 
     Prior to determining a second coordinate of the position of the centre of gravity of the structure based on the measured responses of the first plurality of installed sensors located in such structure, it is necessary to determine which sensors are going to be used. 
     Thus, as a result of calibration steps, a third group of installed sensor is further selected and coefficients τ j     y   , with j y =1, . . . k y , and constant C y  are computed. In the present invention constant C y  is a real number. Based on the computed coefficients and constant, the second coordinate of the centre of gravity of the structure can be also determined at any moment as a function of the measured responses of the first plurality of installed sensors. 
     According to this embodiment, the calibration further comprises the steps viii′)-x′). Once a plurality of calibration sensors are installed in the structure and the structure is loaded with different probe weights to obtain a plurality of loading states, the second coordinate of the position of the centre of gravity is also measured for each loading state. Measurement of the second coordinate of the position of the centre of gravity can be performed in a conventional way, such as using a plurality of weighing scales. The second coordinate of the position of the centre of gravity is determined based on the known position of each weighing scale and on the weight measured by each weighing scale. 
     Once the responses of the calibration sensors and the second coordinate od the position of the centre of gravity is obtained and recorded for each loading state, then the coefficient τ j     y    and constant C y  of the second coordinate of the position of the centre of gravity of the structure is determined. 
     For determining such coefficient and constant for the second coordinate of the centre of gravity, groups of at least two calibration sensors are selected, and for each group an equation system as defined on step viii′) is solved by the least squares method as for the weight and the first coordinate of the centre of gravity. 
     To determine which sensors, among the calibration sensors, are going to be installed sensors used for determining the second coordinate of the position of the centre of gravity of the structure, it is selected a third group of calibration sensors which fulfils that a third probable error is minimum, as it is defined in step x′). Thus, in this embodiment the first plurality of installed sensors includes the first group of calibration sensors selected in step vii), the second group of calibration sensors selected in step x) and the third group of calibration sensors selected in step x′). For determining the second coordinate of the position of the centre of gravity the third group of installed sensors is used. 
     These groups of installed sensors defined the first plurality of installed sensors which are located in the sensitive load points of the structure and which are used to determine the weight and/or the first and second coordinates of the position of the centre of gravity of the structure. One or several of the installed sensors included in one of the groups may be included in one or both of the other groups. 
     Advantageously, since the present invention allows further determining the second coordinate of the position of the centre of gravity based in measurements by the sensors installed in the at least one sensitive load point, the method increases the accuracy and the reliability of the determination of the position of the centre of gravity. 
     In a particular embodiment, the method comprises, after steps vii), x) and/or x′), verifying for at least one loading state i that
         the first group of calibration sensors fulfills that a weight residual value (εw i ) is lower than a first predefined threshold,       

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     In an embodiment the first predefined threshold, the second predefined threshold and/or the third predefined threshold is 3%, preferably 2%. 
     Advantageously, this additional step of verifying if the groups of calibration sensors selected fulfill such requirement allows checking the accuracy of the equations. 
     In a particular embodiment, the present method comprises performing the following steps prior to step a):
         selecting at least one sensitive load point in the structure, and   installing at least one sensor on the at least one sensitive load point.       

     In a particular embodiment, at each iteration of step ii) of the present method, the structure is loaded with the probe weights Wp i  in steps of a percentage of a maximum admissible weight of the structure. For example the structure can be loaded with the 0%, 20%, 40%, 60%, 80% and 100% of the probe weights Wp i . Advantageously, loading the structure in steps allows checking the linearity of the sensors. 
     In a particular embodiment of the method:
         a plurality of first groups of calibration sensors are selected at step vii), wherein the first groups of calibration sensors fulfil that the first probable error is minimum, and/or   a plurality of second groups of calibration sensors are selected at step x), wherein the second groups of calibration sensors fulfil that the second probable error is minimum, and/or   a plurality of third groups of calibration sensors are selected at step x′), wherein the third groups of calibration sensors fulfil that the third probable error is minimum.       

     In this embodiment more than one group of calibration sensors are selected for determining the weight and/or at least one of the coordinates of the position of the centre of gravity, wherein each group of calibration sensors has an associated equation for determining the weight and/or at least one of the coordinates of the position of the centre of gravity. Thus, once the calibration has been performed for a structure, the weight and/or the position of the centre of gravity of the structure loaded with an unknown weight can be determined using several equations. The redundancy in the determination of the weight and/or the position of the centre of gravity of the structure allows verifying if the method and/or the sensors are working properly. In a preferred embodiment at least two groups of sensors having different number of sensors are selected. 
     In a particular embodiment, the structure is an on ground vehicle. 
     In a particular embodiment, the at least one sensitive load point of the structure is located in at least one bulkhead of the vehicle. 
     In the context of this specification, the bulkhead of an on ground vehicle is to be understood as the area of the vehicle where the support elements are fixed. The support elements of the on ground vehicle are the elements on which the vehicle is seated on the ground. For example, a bulkhead may be the area where such support elements are housed. In a particular embodiment wherein the vehicle is an aircraft, the support elements are understood as landing gears. 
     In a particular embodiment, the on ground vehicle is an aircraft. 
     In a particular embodiment, the at least one sensitive load point is located in at least one landing gear bulkhead. 
     In a particular embodiment, the at least one sensitive load point is located in the nose landing gear pin. 
     In a particular embodiment, the at least one sensitive load point is located in the main landing gear pin. 
     As a difference with the state of the art, in the method of the invention the landing gears are not instrumented with sensors. In this way, the measurements taken by the sensors are not dependent on changes in geometry nor on the shock absorbers behavior. In this embodiment, the instrumentation is located in an area surrounding the landing gears or in instrumented pins receiving loads without direction changes or with very small direction changes. Instrumenting in such way there is not dependency on geometry changes neither on temperatures nor sticking influences neither other extraneous influences. 
     In a particular embodiment, the position of the centre of gravity and/or the weight are measured in calibration step ii) using scales and/or jacks with load cells, preferably, using three hydraulic jacks. 
     In a particular embodiment, the method further comprises the following steps:
         c) measuring the responses of a second plurality of installed sensors located in at least one lifting surface of the structure, and   d) determining a corrected weight of the structure and/or a corrected position of the centre of gravity of the structure as:       

     
       
         
           
             
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     wherein W is the calculated weight of the structure, (X, Y) is the calculated position of the centre of gravity of the structure, 
     wherein M is the number of lifting surfaces considered at step c), 
     wherein V′ h  is the vertical component of a resultant force applied on a lifting surface h of the structure, 
     wherein X′ h  and Y′ h  are the X-coordinate and Y-coordinate, respectively, through which the vertical component of the resultant force passes, wherein V′ h , X′ h  and Y′ h  are determined based on the measured responses, for each lifting surface as: 
     
       
         
           
             
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     wherein μ′ are the responses measured by the second plurality of installed sensors, the subscript in the response denoting the sensor which has performed the measurement, being L v , L x  and L y  natural numbers, 
     wherein W, V′ and W corrected  are expressed in the same axes system; X, X′ and X corrected  are expressed according to the same coordinate system, and Y, Y′ and Y corrected  are expressed according to the same coordinate system, 
     and wherein: 
     for determining V′ a fourth group of sensors is used which comprises a number of installed sensors L v , 
     for determining X′ a fifth group of sensors is used which comprises a number of installed sensors L x    
     for determining Y′ a sixth group of sensors is used which comprises a number of installed sensors L y , and wherein 
     coefficients β′ j     v   , with j v =1, . . . L v , γ′ j     x   , with j x =1, . . . L x , and τ′ j     y   , with j y =1, . . . L y , and constants C′ v , C′ x , C′ y  are previously determined applying the following calibration steps:
         s-i) locating a plurality of calibration sensors in at least one lifting surface of the structure, wherein the number of calibration sensors is m′, m′ being a natural number,   s-ii) applying a probe force to the at least one lifting surface of the structure, obtaining a force state, and measuring the vertical component of the resultant force, the X-coordinate and the Y-coordinate respectively through which the vertical component of the resultant force passes in said force state,   s-iii) measuring for each calibration sensor the response associated to the force state,   s-iv) repeating steps s-ii) and s-iii) for a plurality of force states ƒ, with ƒ=1, . . . s′, being s′ the number of force states, wherein for each force state a different probe force is applied to the at least one lifting surface, s′ being a natural number,   s-v) selecting groups of at least two calibration sensors and solving for each group an equation system with a number of equations greater than N v +1, being N v  the number of calibration sensors in the group, wherein the equation system is:       

     
       
         
           
             
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             with μ′ n,q , with n=1, . . . , N v  being the measured responses of the calibration sensors and V′ q  being the vertical component of the resultant force measured for the respective force state q, with q=1, . . . , P, 
             wherein the equation systems are solved by least squares method, obtaining as a result vertical force coefficients β′ n  for n=1, . . . , N v  and constant C′ v , 
             s-vi) determining, for each group of calibration sensors an estimated vertical force Ve′ ƒ  for each force state ƒ as 
           
         
       
    
     
       
         
           
             
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             where μ′ n,ƒ  are the responses of the calibration sensors of the group, associated to a force state ƒ, 
             s-vii) selecting a fourth group of calibration sensors which fulfils that a fourth probable error PE′ v  is minimum, wherein PE′ v  is: 
           
         
       
    
     
       
         
           
             
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     s′ being the total number of force states, N v  being the number of calibration sensors in said group of calibration sensors, C E  being a real positive number, Ve′ ƒ  being the estimated vertical force and V′ ƒ  being the vertical component of the resultant force measured for force state ƒ,
         s-viii) selecting groups of at least two calibration sensors and solving for each group an equation system with a number of equations equal to or greater than N x +1, being N x  the number of calibration sensors in the group, wherein the equation systems is:       

     
       
         
           
             
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             μ′ n,q  being the measured responses of the calibration sensors and X′ q  being the X-coordinate through which the measured vertical component of the resultant force passes, associated to the respective force state q, q=1, . . . , P 
             wherein the equation systems are solved by least squares method, obtaining as a result X-coefficients γ′ n  for n=1, . . . , N x  and X-constant C′ x , 
             s-ix) determining for each group of calibration sensors an estimated X-coordinate Xe′ ƒ  through which the vertical component of the resultant force passes for each force state ƒ, as 
           
         
       
    
     
       
         
           
             
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             where μ′ n,ƒ  are the responses of the calibration sensors of the group, associated to a force state ƒ, 
             s-x) selecting a fifth group of calibration sensors which fulfils that a fifth probable error PE′ X  is minimum, wherein PE′ X  is: 
           
         
       
    
     
       
         
           
             
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     s′ being the total number of force states, N x  being the number of calibration sensors in the group of calibration sensors, C E  being a real positive number, Xe′ ƒ  being the estimated X-coordinate through which the vertical component of the resultant force passes and X′ ƒ  being the X-coordinate through which the measured vertical component of the resultant force passes for force state ƒ,
         s-xi) selecting groups of at least two calibration sensors and solving for each group an equation system with a number of equations P equal or greater than N y +1, being N y  the number of calibration sensors in the group, wherein the equation system is:       

     
       
         
           
             
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             μ′ n,q  being the measured responses of the calibration sensors and Y′ q  being the Y-coordinate through which the measured vertical component of the resultant force passes, associated to the respective force state, q=1, . . . , P 
             wherein the equation systems are solved by least squares method, obtaining as a result Y-coefficients τ′ n  for n=1, . . . , N y  and Y-constant C′ y , 
             s-xii) determining for each group of calibration sensors an estimated Y-coordinate through which the vertical component of the resultant force passes for each force state, as 
           
         
       
    
     
       
         
           
             
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             where μ′ n,ƒ  are the responses of the calibration sensors of the group, associated to a force state ƒ, 
             s-xiii) selecting a sixth group of calibration sensors which fulfils that a sixth probable error PE′ Y  is minimum, wherein PE′ Y  is: 
           
         
       
    
     
       
         
           
             
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     s′ being the total number of force states, N y  being the number of calibration sensors in the selected group of calibration sensors, and C E  being a real positive number,
         s-xiv) selecting as the second plurality of installed sensors a plurality of calibration sensors including:
           the fourth group of calibration sensors selected in step s-vii),   the fifth group of calibration sensors selected in step s-x), and   the sixth group of calibration sensors selected in step s-xiii),   
               

     wherein L v  is the number of sensors in the fourth group of calibration sensors, L x  is the number of sensors in the fifth group of calibration sensors and L y  is the number of sensors in the sixth group of calibration sensors. L v , L x  and L y  are less than or equal to m′. 
     In addition to determining the total weight and the position of the centre of gravity of a structure, the present method also allows determining the external forces acting on lifting surfaces of the structure. Therefore, the results of the weight and the position of the centre of gravity obtained in step b) can advantageously be corrected on the basis of said external forces acting on the lifting surfaces of the structure. 
     Through this entire document, the coordinates through which the vertical force or the vertical resultant force passes are defined in relation to the same coordinate system of the centre of gravity. The external forces which act on lifting surfaces are defined in relation to an axes system which will be understood as the previous coordinate system. 
     Prior to determining the corrected weight and the corrected centre of gravity of the structure based on the vertical component of a resultant force applied on a lifting surface of the structure and the X-coordinate and the Y-coordinate through which such vertical component of the resultant force passes, it is necessary to determine such component and coordinates based on the measured responses of a second plurality of installed sensors located in the lifting surface of a structure, and also to determine which sensors are going to be used. The determination of such second plurality of installed sensors is carried out by calibration steps. 
     The calibration steps defined for determining the weight and the position of the centre of gravity are similar to the calibration steps for determining the resultant force and the X-coordinate and the Y-coordinate through which the vertical component of the resultant force passes according to each lifting surface of the structure. 
     In the calibration steps s-i) to s-xi) of the present method, a plurality of calibration sensors are installed in at least one lifting surface h of the structure. In the context of the specification, a lifting surface of a structure is to be understood as a structure body shaped to produce a normal reaction to its movement through the air. 
     Once a plurality of calibration sensors are installed in at least one lifting surface, different probe forces are applied on the lifting surface, obtaining different force states. The vertical component, and the X-coordinate and the Y-coordinate respectively through which such vertical component of the resultant force passes in each force state can be measured in a conventional way. Furthermore, the measured response of each calibration sensor is recorded for each force state. Once the responses of the calibration sensors and the vertical component, and the X-coordinate and the Y-coordinate of the resultant force are obtained and recorded for each force state, then the coefficients β′ j     v   , γ′ j     x    and τ′ j     y    and constants C′ v , C′ x , C′ y  are respectively determined. 
     For determining such coefficients and constants, groups of at least two calibration sensors are selected, and for each group an equation system as defined on steps s-v), s-viii) and s-xi) is solved by the least squares method. In the equation system each equation corresponds to a loading state and the number of equations is equal to or greater than the number of calibration sensors in the group plus one. 
     To determine which sensors, among the calibration sensors, are going to be the installed sensors used for determining the vertical component of a resultant force, the X-coordinate and the Y-coordinate respectively through which the vertical component of the resultant force passes on lifting surfaces, it is selected:
         a fourth group of calibration sensors which fulfils that a fourth probable error is minimum;   a fifth group of calibration sensors which fulfils that a fifth probable error is minimum; and   a sixth group of calibration sensors which fulfils that a sixth probable error is minimum;       

     wherein such probable errors are defined in step s-vii), s-x) and s-xiii) respectively of the present method. 
     For determining the vertical component of a resultant force applied on the lifting surfaces it is used a fourth group of sensors; for determining the X-coordinate through which the vertical component of the resultant force passes on the lifting surface it is used a fifth group of sensors; and for determining the Y-coordinate through which the vertical component of the resultant force passes it is used a sixth group of sensors. Such three groups of sensors are previously determined in the calibration steps and define the second plurality of installed sensors which are located in lifting surfaces of the structure and are used to determine a corrected weight and/or a corrected centre of gravity of the structure. One or several of the installed sensors included in one of the groups may be included in one or both of the other groups. In a particular embodiment wherein it is determined only one of the coordinates of the position of the centre of gravity, it is understood that the present method can correct such coordinate of the centre of gravity independently. 
     Advantageously, since the present embodiment allows determining the position of the centre of gravity and the weight considering the external forces applied on lifting surfaces based on measurements by the sensors located in at least one lifting surface, the method increases the accuracy and the reliability of the determination of the weight and the centre of gravity. 
     In a more particular embodiment, the structure is an aircraft comprising lifting surfaces, and in step s-ii) and s-iv) of calibration steps, a plurality of probe forces are applied on the at least one lifting surface of the aircraft. 
     In a second inventive aspect, the present invention provides a system configured for determining the weight and/or at least a first coordinate of the position of the centre of gravity of a structure, comprising:
         a plurality of installed sensors located on the structure,   a data acquisition module configured to register data from the plurality of installed sensors on the structure, and   data processing means configured to perform at least step b) of the method according to the first inventive aspect.       

     The data acquisition module and the data processing means may be implemented as two different elements in data communication or as a single processor. 
     In a third inventive aspect, the present invention provides a vehicle comprising the system according to the second inventive aspect. Preferably the vehicle is an aircraft. 
     All the features described in this specification (including the claims, description and drawings) and/or all the steps of the described method can be combined in any combination, with the exception of combinations of such mutually exclusive features and/or steps. 
    
    
     
       DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       These and other characteristics and advantages of the invention will become clearly understood in view of the detailed description of the invention which becomes apparent from a preferred embodiment of the invention, given just as an example and not being limited thereto, with reference to the drawings. 
         FIG. 1  shows sensitive load points used in an embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 2  shows sensitive load points used in an embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIGS. 3 a -3 b    show the installation of a sensor in at least one sensitive load point according to an embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 4  shows an aircraft loaded with weight probes according to an embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIGS. 5 a  and 5 b    show a method to obtain the weight and the center of gravity by mean of jacks with load cells according to an embodiment of the present invention. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
     Once the object of the invention has been outlined, specific non-limitative embodiments are described hereinafter. In particular, it is described an embodiment of the method for determining the weight (W) and a first coordinate, which is the X-coordinate, of the position of the centre of gravity (X, Y) of an aircraft ( 6 ). In this particular embodiment, the position of the centre of gravity is defined in relation to a coordinate system, the origin of which is a predefined point. In this particular example, the origin is located in the X-axis in front of the nose of the aircraft ( 6 ) if seen from the side, in particular at a distance of 1587 mm from the nose. In this aircraft ( 6 ) the X-axis is selected as the projection on the horizontal plane of the longitudinal direction along the fuselage (roll axis). 
       FIGS. 1 and 2  respectively show a main landing gear bulkhead ( 1 ) and a nose landing gear ( 2 ) of an aircraft ( 6 ). Selected sensitive load points ( 3 ) in the main landing gear bulkhead ( 1 ) and in pins ( 7 ) of the nose landing gear ( 2 ) are indicated in these figures. In the context of the invention the sensitive load points ( 3 ) of the structure which weight and/or centre of gravity are to be determined are the points where the structure is seated on the ground. In this particular example four of the sensitive load points ( 3 ) are located in the main landing gear bulkhead ( 1 ) and three of the sensitive load points ( 3 ) are located in the pins ( 7 ) of the nose landing gear ( 2 ), as shown in  FIGS. 1 and 2  respectively. 
     After selecting the sensitive load points ( 3 ), at least one sensor ( 4 ) is located in each sensitive load point ( 3 ). In this particular example, the sensors ( 4 ) are strain gauge bridges. In  FIGS. 3 a  and 3 b   , some of the strain gauge bridges ( 4 ) installed on the structure are schematically shown. 
     The strain gauge bridges ( 4 ) are attached to the structure by abrasion, adhesive application, application of pressure, and thermal curing. In the example shown in  FIG. 3 a   , the strain gauge bridges ( 4 ) are attached to the main landing gear bulkhead ( 1 ). In  FIG. 3 b   , the strain gauge bridges ( 4 ) are attached to the nose landing gear pin ( 7 ). In this particular example of  FIG. 3 b   , the sensor ( 4 ) is embedded in one of the pins ( 7 ) of the nose landing gear pins. 
     Example 
     For a particular example, prior to determining the weight (W) and the X-coordinate (X) of the position of the centre of gravity (X, Y) of an aircraft ( 6 ), the following calibration steps were performed: 
     i) 19 calibration sensors were located in sensitive load points ( 3 ) of the aircraft ( 6 ). Thus, in this particular example m=19. In this particular example, all the calibration sensors located are strain gauges bridges. Further, the calibration sensors 1 to 16 are located in the main landing gear bulkhead, and the calibration sensors 17 to 19 are located in the nose landing gear pin ( 7 ). 
     ii) The structure was loaded with a probe weight Wp 1 , obtaining a first loading state (i=1), and the X-coordinate of the centre of gravity (X 1 ) and the weight (W 1 ) of the aircraft were measured for the loading state i=1. In this particular example, the Y-coordinate of the centre of gravity is not exemplified below, since it is obtained as for the X-coordinate. 
     iii) For each calibration sensor r the response μ r,1  associated to the loading state i=1 was measured, with r=1, . . . 19. 
     iv) Steps ii) and iii) were repeated for a plurality of loading states i. In this example, nine different configurations of loaded probe weights were used, different loading states being obtained by modifying the weight and/or the location of the probe weight loaded on the aircraft ( 6 ). As schematically shown in  FIG. 4 , twelve water tanks ( 8 ) were arranged at specific positions in the aircraft ( 6 ). In this example the loading states were obtained by filling up different combinations of tanks at different water levels. Tables 1A-1B show the filled water tanks and the maximum probe weight in each configuration. In Tables 1A-1B and in  FIG. 4  the twelve tanks ( 8 ) are identified as T1, T2, . . . T12. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                   
                 TABLE 1A 
               
             
            
               
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 Probe weight (kg) 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 T1 
                 T2 
                 T3 
                 T4 
                 T5 
                 T6 
                 T7 
               
               
                   
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 configuration 1 
                 1000 
                   
                 1000 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 configuration 2 
               
               
                 configuration 3 
                 1000 
                 1000 
               
               
                 configuration 4 
                   
                 1000 
                   
                 1000 
               
               
                 configuration 5 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 1000 
                 1000 
                 1000 
               
               
                 configuration 6 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 1000 
               
               
                 configuration 7 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 1000 
               
               
                 configuration 8 
                   
                 1000 
               
               
                 configuration 9 
                   
                 1000 
                   
                 1000 
                 1000 
                 1000 
                 1000 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                   
                 TABLE 1B 
               
             
            
               
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 Probe weight (kg) 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 T8 
                 T9 
                 T10 
                 T11 
                 T12 
                 Total Kg 
               
               
                   
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 configuration 1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 2000 
               
               
                 configuration 2 
                   
                 1000 
                   
                 1000 
                   
                 2000 
               
               
                 configuration 3 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 2000 
               
               
                 configuration 4 
                   
                   
                   
                 1000 
                 1000 
                 4000 
               
               
                 configuration 5 
                 1000 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 4000 
               
               
                 configuration 6 
                 1000 
                   
                   
                 1000 
                 1000 
                 4000 
               
               
                 configuration 7 
                 1000 
                 1000 
                   
                 1000 
                   
                 4000 
               
               
                 configuration 8 
                   
                 1000 
                   
                   
                   
                 2000 
               
               
                 configuration 9 
                 1000 
                 1000 
                 1000 
                 1000 
                 1000 
                 10000 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Additionally, for each of the configurations of filled water tanks ( 8 ) of Tables 1A-1B, several percentages of filling were considered. For example, for configuration 1 as indicated in Tables 1A-1B increasing percentages of tanks filling of 33%, 66%, 100% and decreasing percentages of tanks filling of 66%, 33% and 0% where considered. As a result, six loading states were obtained for configuration 1 of tanks ( 8 ) indicated in Table 1. 
     In these calibration steps, the weight (W i ) and the X-coordinate (X i ) of the position of the centre of gravity of the aircraft ( 6 ) in each loading state i have been measured with jacks with load cells as it is schematically shown in  FIGS. 5 a  and 5 b   , wherein the load cell ( 10 ) is attached to the hydraulic jack ( 9 ) in a jacking point ( 11 ) in order to measure the real weight value (W i ) and real X-coordinate (X i ) of the centre of gravity of the aircraft ( 6 ) in each loading state i. The load cell ( 10 ) is connected to a weight indicator system ( 5 ) which registers the measures. 
     The following tables 2A-2E to 10A-10E show the weight (W i ), the X-coordinate (X i ) of the centre of gravity and the response of each sensor (the sensors are identified as “bridges”) measured for each loading state i: 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 2A 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 CONFIGURATION 1: six loading states 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Percent- 
                   
                   
                 Bridge 
                 Bridge 
                 Bridge 
                 Bridge 
               
               
                 age of 
                 Weight 
                 X_CG 
                 01 
                 02 
                 03 
                 04 
               
               
                 cargo 
                 (N) 
                 (mm) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 33% 
                 111022.080 
                 11117.346 
                 −0.590 
                 0.022 
                 −1.503 
                 −0.250 
               
               
                 66% 
                 117004.640 
                 10835.995 
                 −0.597 
                 0.024 
                 −1.518 
                 −0.247 
               
               
                 100%  
                 122297.760 
                 10614.656 
                 −0.604 
                 0.027 
                 −1.542 
                 −0.241 
               
               
                 66% 
                 115403.360 
                 10948.294 
                 −0.607 
                 0.028 
                 −1.549 
                 −0.243 
               
               
                 33% 
                 110888.640 
                 11164.416 
                 −0.603 
                 0.031 
                 −1.570 
                 −0.224 
               
               
                  0% 
                 103527.200 
                 11424.708 
                 −0.586 
                 0.032 
                 −1.537 
                 −0.219 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 2B 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 CONFIGURATION 1: six loading states 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Percent- 
                   
                   
                 Bridge 
                 Bridge 
                 Bridge 
                 Bridge 
               
               
                 age of 
                 Weight 
                 X_CG 
                 05 
                 06 
                 07 
                 08 
               
               
                 cargo 
                 (N) 
                 (mm) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 33% 
                 111022.080 
                 11117.346 
                 −0.033 
                 −0.247 
                 −0.377 
                 −0.397 
               
               
                 66% 
                 117004.640 
                 10835.995 
                 −0.038 
                 −0.253 
                 −0.391 
                 −0.407 
               
               
                 100%  
                 122297.760 
                 10614.656 
                 −0.035 
                 −0.259 
                 −0.395 
                 −0.414 
               
               
                 66% 
                 115403.360 
                 10948.294 
                 −0.028 
                 −0.253 
                 −0.380 
                 −0.402 
               
               
                 33% 
                 110888.640 
                 11164.416 
                 −0.022 
                 −0.263 
                 −0.328 
                 −0.427 
               
               
                  0% 
                 103527.200 
                 11424.708 
                 −0.013 
                 −0.249 
                 −0.311 
                 −0.398 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 2C 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 CONFIGURATION 1: six loading states 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Percent- 
                   
                   
                 Bridge 
                 Bridge 
                 Bridge 
                 Bridge 
               
               
                 age of 
                 Weight 
                 X_CG 
                 09 
                 10 
                 11 
                 12 
               
               
                 cargo 
                 (N) 
                 (mm) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 33% 
                 111022.080 
                 11117.346 
                 −0.607 
                 0.005 
                 −1.433 
                 −0.087 
               
               
                 66% 
                 117004.640 
                 10835.995 
                 −0.614 
                 0.005 
                 −1.450 
                 −0.086 
               
               
                 100%  
                 122297.760 
                 10614.656 
                 −0.626 
                 0.012 
                 −1.489 
                 −0.064 
               
               
                 66% 
                 115403.360 
                 10948.294 
                 −0.628 
                 0.009 
                 −1.497 
                 −0.069 
               
               
                 33% 
                 110888.640 
                 11164.416 
                 −0.611 
                 0.007 
                 −1.443 
                 −0.086 
               
               
                  0% 
                 103527.200 
                 11424.708 
                 −0.593 
                 0.007 
                 −1.418 
                 −0.080 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 2D 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 CONFIGURATION 1: six loading states 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Percent- 
                   
                   
                 Bridge 
                 Bridge 
                 Bridge 
                 Bridge 
               
               
                 age of 
                 Weight 
                 X_CG 
                 13 
                 14 
                 15 
                 16 
               
               
                 cargo 
                 (N) 
                 (mm) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 33% 
                 111022.080 
                 11117.346 
                 −0.068 
                 −0.226 
                 −0.434 
                 −0.347 
               
               
                 66% 
                 117004.640 
                 10835.995 
                 −0.071 
                 −0.231 
                 −0.441 
                 −0.356 
               
               
                 100%  
                 122297.760 
                 10614.656 
                 −0.068 
                 −0.245 
                 −0.434 
                 −0.382 
               
               
                 66% 
                 115403.360 
                 10948.294 
                 −0.057 
                 −0.238 
                 −0.416 
                 −0.371 
               
               
                 33% 
                 110888.640 
                 11164.416 
                 −0.066 
                 −0.219 
                 −0.444 
                 −0.333 
               
               
                  0% 
                 103527.200 
                 11424.708 
                 −0.061 
                 −0.209 
                 −0.432 
                 −0.316 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 2E 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 CONFIGURATION 1: six loading states 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Percentage 
                 Weight 
                 X_CG 
                 Bridge 17 
                 Bridge 18 
                 Bridge 19 
               
               
                 of cargo 
                 (N) 
                 (mm) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 33% 
                 111022.080 
                 11117.346 
                 1.915 
                 1.042 
                 1.080 
               
               
                 66% 
                 117004.640 
                 10835.995 
                 2.335 
                 1.294 
                 1.289 
               
               
                 100%  
                 122297.760 
                 10614.656 
                 2.895 
                 1.627 
                 1.611 
               
               
                 66% 
                 115403.360 
                 10948.294 
                 2.317 
                 1.334 
                 1.372 
               
               
                 33% 
                 110888.640 
                 11164.416 
                 1.860 
                 1.012 
                 1.045 
               
               
                  0% 
                 103527.200 
                 11424.708 
                 1.460 
                 0.798 
                 0.882 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 3A 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 CONFIGURATION 2: six loading states 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Percent- 
                   
                   
                 Bridge 
                 Bridge 
                 Bridge 
                 Bridge 
               
               
                 age of 
                 Weight 
                 X_CG 
                 01 
                 02 
                 03 
                 04 
               
               
                 cargo 
                 (N) 
                 (mm) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 33% 
                 108686.880 
                 11509.888 
                 −0.618 
                 0.025 
                 −1.561 
                 −0.250 
               
               
                 66% 
                 114157.920 
                 11590.373 
                 −0.661 
                 0.031 
                 −1.665 
                 −0.250 
               
               
                 100%  
                 120162.720 
                 11673.937 
                 −0.727 
                 0.040 
                 −1.826 
                 −0.242 
               
               
                 66% 
                 112734.560 
                 11579.179 
                 −0.681 
                 0.043 
                 −1.725 
                 −0.215 
               
               
                 33% 
                 108086.400 
                 11509.259 
                 −0.613 
                 0.014 
                 −1.508 
                 −0.282 
               
               
                  0% 
                 103349.280 
                 11420.250 
                 −0.585 
                 0.014 
                 −1.450 
                 −0.270 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 3B 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 CONFIGURATION 2: six loading states 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Percent- 
                   
                   
                 Bridge 
                 Bridge 
                 Bridge 
                 Bridge 
               
               
                 age of 
                 Weight 
                 X_CG 
                 05 
                 06 
                 07 
                 08 
               
               
                 cargo 
                 (N) 
                 (mm) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 33% 
                 108686.880 
                 11509.888 
                 −0.030 
                 −0.253 
                 −0.387 
                 −0.403 
               
               
                 66% 
                 114157.920 
                 11590.373 
                 −0.037 
                 −0.278 
                 −0.421 
                 −0.443 
               
               
                 100%  
                 120162.720 
                 11673.937 
                 −0.043 
                 −0.321 
                 −0.454 
                 −0.503 
               
               
                 66% 
                 112734.560 
                 11579.179 
                 −0.029 
                 −0.309 
                 −0.418 
                 −0.471 
               
               
                 33% 
                 108086.400 
                 11509.259 
                 −0.047 
                 −0.244 
                 −0.460 
                 −0.369 
               
               
                  0% 
                 103349.280 
                 11420.250 
                 −0.038 
                 −0.232 
                 −0.437 
                 −0.341 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 3C 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 CONFIGURATION 2: six loading states 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Percent- 
                   
                   
                 Bridge 
                 Bridge 
                 Bridge 
                 Bridge 
               
               
                 age of  
                 Weight 
                 X_CG 
                 09 
                 10 
                 11 
                 12 
               
               
                 cargo 
                 (N) 
                 (mm) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 33% 
                 108686.880 
                 11509.888 
                 −0.641 
                 0.011 
                 −1.530 
                 −0.067 
               
               
                 66% 
                 114157.920 
                 11590.373 
                 −0.683 
                 0.016 
                 −1.625 
                 −0.056 
               
               
                 100% 
                 120162.720 
                 11673.937 
                 −0.728 
                 0.017 
                 −1.687 
                 −0.059 
               
               
                 66% 
                 112734.560 
                 11579.179 
                 −0.680 
                 0.018 
                 −1.592 
                 −0.037 
               
               
                 33% 
                 108086.400 
                 11509.259 
                 −0.647 
                 0.014 
                 −1.551 
                 −0.048 
               
               
                 0% 
                 103349.280 
                 11420.250 
                 −0.613 
                 0.015 
                 −1.489 
                 −0.037 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 3D 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 CONFIGURATION 2: six loading states 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Percent- 
                   
                   
                 Bridge 
                 Bridge 
                 Bridge 
                 Bridge 
               
               
                 age of  
                 Weight 
                 X_CG 
                 13 
                 14 
                 15 
                 16 
               
               
                 cargo 
                 (N) 
                 (mm) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 33% 
                 108686.880 
                 11509.888 
                 −0.060 
                 −0.240 
                 −0.404 
                 −0.384 
               
               
                 66% 
                 114157.920 
                 11590.373 
                 −0.069 
                 −0.262 
                 −0.435 
                 −0.416 
               
               
                 100% 
                 120162.720 
                 11673.937 
                 −0.098 
                 −0.279 
                 −0.575 
                 −0.386 
               
               
                 66% 
                 112734.560 
                 11579.179 
                 −0.083 
                 −0.267 
                 −0.540 
                 −0.367 
               
               
                 33% 
                 108086.400 
                 11509.259 
                 −0.065 
                 −0.258 
                 −0.373 
                 −0.414 
               
               
                 0% 
                 103349.280 
                 11420.250 
                 −0.056 
                 −0.247 
                 −0.353 
                 −0.393 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 3E 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 CONFIGURATION 2: six loading states 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Percentage 
                 Weight 
                 X_CG 
                 Bridge 17 
                 Bridge 18 
                 Bridge 19 
               
               
                 of cargo 
                 (N) 
                 (mm) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 33% 
                 108686.880 
                 11509.888 
                 1.334 
                 0.735 
                 0.784 
               
               
                 66% 
                 114157.920 
                 11590.373 
                 1.336 
                 0.743 
                 0.788 
               
               
                 100%  
                 120162.720 
                 11673.937 
                 1.296 
                 0.746 
                 0.799 
               
               
                 66% 
                 112734.560 
                 11579.179 
                 1.308 
                 0.744 
                 0.802 
               
               
                 33% 
                 108086.400 
                 11509.259 
                 1.374 
                 0.771 
                 0.822 
               
               
                  0% 
                 103349.280 
                 11420.250 
                 1.404 
                 0.786 
                 0.836 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 4A 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 CONFIGURATION 3: six loading states 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Percent- 
                   
                   
                 Bridge 
                 Bridge 
                 Bridge 
                 Bridge 
               
               
                 age of  
                 Weight 
                 X_CG 
                 01 
                 02 
                 03 
                 04 
               
               
                 cargo 
                 (N) 
                 (mm) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 33% 
                 109198.400 
                 11162.881 
                 −0.560 
                 0.014 
                 −1.417 
                 −0.270 
               
               
                 66% 
                 115136.480 
                 10924.562 
                 −0.553 
                 0.018 
                 −1.404 
                 −0.261 
               
               
                 100% 
                 120385.120 
                 10738.966 
                 −0.548 
                 0.017 
                 −1.388 
                 −0.263 
               
               
                 66% 
                 115069.760 
                 10940.000 
                 −0.558 
                 0.017 
                 −1.414 
                 −0.266 
               
               
                 33% 
                 109554.240 
                 11157.164 
                 −0.563 
                 0.015 
                 −1.431 
                 −0.265 
               
               
                 0% 
                 104149.920 
                 11395.553 
                 −0.568 
                 0.016 
                 −1.446 
                 −0.264 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 4B 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 CONFIGURATION 3: six loading states 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Percent- 
                   
                   
                 Bridge 
                 Bridge 
                 Bridge 
                 Bridge 
               
               
                 age of  
                 Weight 
                 X_CG 
                 05 
                 06 
                 07 
                 08 
               
               
                 cargo 
                 (N) 
                 (mm) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 33% 
                 109198.400 
                 11162.881 
                 −0.044 
                 −0.208 
                 −0.449 
                 −0.320 
               
               
                 66% 
                 115136.480 
                 10924.562 
                 −0.048 
                 −0.214 
                 −0.460 
                 −0.334 
               
               
                 100% 
                 120385.120 
                 10738.966 
                 −0.053 
                 −0.194 
                 −0.481 
                 −0.296 
               
               
                 66% 
                 115069.760 
                 10940.000 
                 −0.049 
                 −0.190 
                 −0.484 
                 −0.289 
               
               
                 33% 
                 109554.240 
                 11157.164 
                 −0.034 
                 −0.220 
                 −0.398 
                 −0.352 
               
               
                 0% 
                 104149.920 
                 11395.553 
                 −0.033 
                 −0.215 
                 −0.400 
                 −0.343 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 4C 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 CONFIGURATION 3: six loading states 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Percent- 
                   
                   
                 Bridge 
                 Bridge 
                 Bridge 
                 Bridge 
               
               
                 age of  
                 Weight 
                 X_CG 
                 09 
                 10 
                 11 
                 12 
               
               
                 cargo 
                 (N) 
                 (mm) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 33% 
                 109198.400 
                 11162.881 
                 −0.634 
                 0.015 
                 −1.549 
                 −0.050 
               
               
                 66% 
                 115136.480 
                 10924.562 
                 −0.663 
                 0.018 
                 −1.612 
                 −0.041 
               
               
                 100% 
                 120385.120 
                 10738.966 
                 −0.690 
                 0.021 
                 −1.657 
                 −0.037 
               
               
                 66% 
                 115069.760 
                 10940.000 
                 −0.670 
                 0.020 
                 −1.628 
                 −0.039 
               
               
                 33% 
                 109554.240 
                 11157.164 
                 −0.632 
                 0.014 
                 −1.525 
                 −0.056 
               
               
                 0% 
                 104149.920 
                 11395.553 
                 −0.614 
                 0.010 
                 −1.495 
                 −0.066 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 4D 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 CONFIGURATION 3: six loading states 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Percent- 
                   
                   
                 Bridge 
                 Bridge 
                 Bridge 
                 Bridge 
               
               
                 age of  
                 Weight 
                 X_CG 
                 13 
                 14 
                 15 
                 16 
               
               
                 cargo 
                 (N) 
                 (mm) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 33% 
                 109198.400 
                 11162.881 
                 −0.058 
                 −0.249 
                 −0.370 
                 −0.412 
               
               
                 66% 
                 115136.480 
                 10924.562 
                 −0.067 
                 −0.270 
                 −0.399 
                 −0.444 
               
               
                 100% 
                 120385.120 
                 10738.966 
                 −0.078 
                 −0.285 
                 −0.472 
                 −0.442 
               
               
                 66% 
                 115069.760 
                 10940.000 
                 −0.067 
                 −0.276 
                 −0.443 
                 −0.425 
               
               
                 33% 
                 109554.240 
                 11157.164 
                 −0.056 
                 −0.252 
                 −0.369 
                 −0.418 
               
               
                 0% 
                 104149.920 
                 11395.553 
                 −0.040 
                 −0.236 
                 −0.330 
                 −0.395 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 4E 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 CONFIGURATION 3: six loading states 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Percentage 
                 Weight 
                 X_CG 
                 Bridge 17 
                 Bridge 18 
                 Bridge 19 
               
               
                 of cargo 
                 (N) 
                 (mm) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 33% 
                 109198.400 
                 11162.881 
                 1.804 
                 1.004 
                 1.019 
               
               
                 66% 
                 115136.480 
                 10924.562 
                 2.243 
                 1.261 
                 1.239 
               
               
                 100%  
                 120385.120 
                 10738.966 
                 2.656 
                 1.517 
                 1.461 
               
               
                 66% 
                 115069.760 
                 10940.000 
                 2.305 
                 1.352 
                 1.331 
               
               
                 33% 
                 109554.240 
                 11157.164 
                 1.856 
                 1.040 
                 1.044 
               
               
                  0% 
                 104149.920 
                 11395.553 
                 1.494 
                 0.855 
                 0.906 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 5A 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 CONFIGURATION 4: five loading states 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Percent- 
                   
                   
                 Bridge 
                 Bridge 
                 Bridge 
                 Bridge 
               
               
                 age of  
                 Weight 
                 X_CG 
                 01 
                 02 
                 03 
                 04 
               
               
                 cargo 
                 (N) 
                 (mm) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 33% 
                 115381.120 
                 11364.245 
                 −0.662 
                 0.030 
                 −1.679 
                 −0.250 
               
               
                 66% 
                 127168.320 
                 11344.276 
                 −0.745 
                 0.042 
                 −1.871 
                 −0.248 
               
               
                 100% 
                 138221.600 
                 11320.850 
                 −0.828 
                 0.052 
                 −2.046 
                 −0.250 
               
               
                 50% 
                 121719.520 
                 11381.470 
                 −0.735 
                 0.049 
                 −1.835 
                 −0.222 
               
               
                 0% 
                 103972.000 
                 11414.744 
                 −0.587 
                 0.029 
                 −1.540 
                 −0.229 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 5B 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 CONFIGURATION 4: five loading states 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Percent- 
                   
                   
                 Bridge 
                 Bridge 
                 Bridge 
                 Bridge 
               
               
                 age of  
                 Weight 
                 X_CG 
                 05 
                 06 
                 07 
                 08 
               
               
                 cargo 
                 (N) 
                 (mm) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 33% 
                 115381.120 
                 11364.245 
                 −0.034 
                 −0.293 
                 −0.398 
                 −0.465 
               
               
                 66% 
                 127168.320 
                 11344.276 
                 −0.051 
                 −0.350 
                 −0.479 
                 −0.550 
               
               
                 100% 
                 138221.600 
                 11320.850 
                 −0.074 
                 −0.403 
                 −0.577 
                 −0.629 
               
               
                 50% 
                 121719.520 
                 11381.470 
                 −0.035 
                 −0.355 
                 −0.495 
                 −0.538 
               
               
                 0% 
                 103972.000 
                 11414.744 
                 −0.029 
                 −0.235 
                 −0.348 
                 −0.379 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 5C 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 CONFIGURATION 4: five loading states 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Percent- 
                   
                   
                 Bridge 
                 Bridge 
                 Bridge 
                 Bridge 
               
               
                 age of  
                 Weight 
                 X_CG 
                 09 
                 10 
                 11 
                 12 
               
               
                 cargo 
                 (N) 
                 (mm) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 33% 
                 115381.120 
                 11364.245 
                 −0.650 
                 0.010 
                 −1.527 
                 −0.079 
               
               
                 66% 
                 127168.320 
                 11344.276 
                 −0.703 
                 0.016 
                 −1.648 
                 −0.064 
               
               
                 100% 
                 138221.600 
                 11320.850 
                 −0.759 
                 0.030 
                 −1.794 
                 −0.014 
               
               
                 50% 
                 121719.520 
                 11381.470 
                 −0.694 
                 0.032 
                 −1.672 
                 0.004 
               
               
                 0% 
                 103972.000 
                 11414.744 
                 −0.596 
                 0.005 
                 −1.418 
                 −0.096 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 5D 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 CONFIGURATION 4: five loading states 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Percent- 
                   
                   
                 Bridge 
                 Bridge 
                 Bridge 
                 Bridge 
               
               
                 age of  
                 Weight 
                 X_CG 
                 13 
                 14 
                 15 
                 16 
               
               
                 cargo 
                 (N) 
                 (mm) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 33% 
                 115381.120 
                 11364.245 
                 −0.069 
                 −0.244 
                 −0.445 
                 −0.374 
               
               
                 66% 
                 127168.320 
                 11344.276 
                 −0.079 
                 −0.275 
                 −0.485 
                 −0.420 
               
               
                 100% 
                 138221.600 
                 11320.850 
                 −0.077 
                 −0.316 
                 −0.478 
                 −0.495 
               
               
                 50% 
                 121719.520 
                 11381.470 
                 −0.060 
                 −0.294 
                 −0.444 
                 −0.454 
               
               
                 0% 
                 103972.000 
                 11414.744 
                 −0.069 
                 −0.198 
                 −0.471 
                 −0.285 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 5E 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 CONFIGURATION 4: five loading states 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Percentage 
                 Weight 
                 X_CG 
                 Bridge 17 
                 Bridge 18 
                 Bridge 19 
               
               
                 of cargo 
                 (N) 
                 (mm) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 33% 
                 115381.120 
                 11364.245 
                 1.692 
                 1.010 
                 1.010 
               
               
                 66% 
                 127168.320 
                 11344.276 
                 1.885 
                 1.107 
                 1.087 
               
               
                 100%  
                 138221.600 
                 11320.850 
                 2.017 
                 1.161 
                 1.153 
               
               
                 50% 
                 121719.520 
                 11381.470 
                 1.692 
                 0.998 
                 1.030 
               
               
                  0% 
                 103972.000 
                 11414.744 
                 1.417 
                 0.823 
                 0.820 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 6A 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 CONFIGURATION 5: six loading states 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Percent- 
                   
                   
                 Bridge 
                 Bridge 
                 Bridge 
                 Bridge 
               
               
                 age of  
                 Weight 
                 X_CG 
                 01 
                 02 
                 03 
                 04 
               
               
                 cargo 
                 (N) 
                 (mm) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 0% 
                 103972.000 
                 11414.744 
                 −0.588 
                 0.029 
                 −1.542 
                 −0.228 
               
               
                 33% 
                 115603.520 
                 11301.925 
                 −0.649 
                 0.037 
                 −1.683 
                 −0.233 
               
               
                 66% 
                 126567.840 
                 11224.119 
                 −0.702 
                 0.040 
                 −1.773 
                 −0.243 
               
               
                 100% 
                 135508.320 
                 11150.887 
                 −0.754 
                 0.049 
                 −1.892 
                 −0.237 
               
               
                 50% 
                 119717.920 
                 11267.787 
                 −0.674 
                 0.038 
                 −1.723 
                 −0.239 
               
               
                 0% 
                 102370.720 
                 11424.841 
                 −0.601 
                 0.035 
                 −1.551 
                 −0.210 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 6B 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 CONFIGURATION 5: six loading states 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Percent- 
                   
                   
                 Bridge 
                 Bridge 
                 Bridge 
                 Bridge 
               
               
                 age of  
                 Weight 
                 X_CG 
                 05 
                 06 
                 07 
                 08 
               
               
                 cargo 
                 (N) 
                 (mm) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 0% 
                 103972.000 
                 11414.744 
                 −0.029 
                 −0.234 
                 −0.350 
                 −0.379 
               
               
                 33% 
                 115603.520 
                 11301.925 
                 −0.035 
                 −0.274 
                 −0.399 
                 −0.440 
               
               
                 66% 
                 126567.840 
                 11224.119 
                 −0.036 
                 −0.315 
                 −0.429 
                 −0.503 
               
               
                 100% 
                 135508.320 
                 11150.887 
                 −0.048 
                 −0.353 
                 −0.484 
                 −0.562 
               
               
                 50% 
                 119717.920 
                 11267.787 
                 −0.037 
                 −0.299 
                 −0.412 
                 −0.476 
               
               
                 0% 
                 102370.720 
                 11424.841 
                 −0.010 
                 −0.258 
                 −0.344 
                 −0.408 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 6C 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 CONFIGURATION 5: six loading states 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Percent- 
                   
                   
                 Bridge 
                 Bridge 
                 Bridge 
                 Bridge 
               
               
                 age of  
                 Weight 
                 X_CG 
                 09 
                 10 
                 11 
                 12 
               
               
                 cargo 
                 (N) 
                 (mm) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 0% 
                 103972.000 
                 11414.744 
                 −0.597 
                 0.005 
                 −1.420 
                 −0.095 
               
               
                 33% 
                 115603.520 
                 11301.925 
                 −0.659 
                 0.012 
                 −1.557 
                 −0.081 
               
               
                 66% 
                 126567.840 
                 11224.119 
                 −0.721 
                 0.022 
                 −1.685 
                 −0.046 
               
               
                 100% 
                 135508.320 
                 11150.887 
                 −0.766 
                 0.029 
                 −1.782 
                 −0.028 
               
               
                 50% 
                 119717.920 
                 11267.787 
                 −0.686 
                 0.020 
                 −1.620 
                 −0.053 
               
               
                 0% 
                 102370.720 
                 11424.841 
                 −0.600 
                 0.018 
                 −1.445 
                 −0.035 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 6D 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 CONFIGURATION 5: six loading states 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Percent- 
                   
                   
                 Bridge 
                 Bridge 
                 Bridge 
                 Bridge 
               
               
                 age of  
                 Weight 
                 X_CG 
                 13 
                 14 
                 15 
                 16 
               
               
                 cargo 
                 (N) 
                 (mm) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 0% 
                 103972.000 
                 11414.744 
                 −0.070 
                 −0.197 
                 −0.472 
                 −0.284 
               
               
                 33% 
                 115603.520 
                 11301.925 
                 −0.078 
                 −0.234 
                 −0.516 
                 −0.339 
               
               
                 66% 
                 126567.840 
                 11224.119 
                 −0.080 
                 −0.295 
                 −0.509 
                 −0.445 
               
               
                 100% 
                 135508.320 
                 11150.887 
                 −0.092 
                 −0.325 
                 −0.547 
                 −0.491 
               
               
                 50% 
                 119717.920 
                 11267.787 
                 −0.076 
                 −0.264 
                 −0.480 
                 −0.400 
               
               
                 0% 
                 102370.720 
                 11424.841 
                 −0.057 
                 −0.230 
                 −0.427 
                 −0.339 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 6E 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 CONFIGURATION 5: six loading states 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Percentage 
                 Weight 
                 X_CG 
                 Bridge 17 
                 Bridge 18 
                 Bridge 19 
               
               
                 of cargo 
                 (N) 
                 (mm) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                  0% 
                 103972.000 
                 11414.744 
                 1.422 
                 0.760 
                 0.822 
               
               
                 33% 
                 115603.520 
                 11301.925 
                 1.756 
                 0.949 
                 0.988 
               
               
                 66% 
                 126567.840 
                 11224.119 
                 2.012 
                 1.111 
                 1.131 
               
               
                 100%  
                 135508.320 
                 11150.887 
                 2.283 
                 1.265 
                 1.266 
               
               
                 50% 
                 119717.920 
                 11267.787 
                 1.901 
                 1.069 
                 1.129 
               
               
                  0% 
                 102370.720 
                 11424.841 
                 1.411 
                 0.778 
                 0.867 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 7A 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 CONFIGURATION 6: six loading states 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Percent- 
                   
                   
                 Bridge 
                 Bridge 
                 Bridge 
                 Bridge 
               
               
                 age of  
                 Weight 
                 X_CG 
                 01 
                 02 
                 03 
                 04 
               
               
                 cargo 
                 (N) 
                 (mm) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 0% 
                 102370.720 
                 11424.841 
                 −0.599 
                 0.034 
                 −1.552 
                 −0.212 
               
               
                 33% 
                 114091.200 
                 11544.014 
                 −0.705 
                 0.044 
                 −1.827 
                 −0.223 
               
               
                 66% 
                 125878.400 
                 11630.835 
                 −0.804 
                 0.058 
                 −2.047 
                 −0.217 
               
               
                 90% 
                 135019.040 
                 11692.424 
                 −0.900 
                 0.070 
                 −2.245 
                 −0.223 
               
               
                 50% 
                 120184.960 
                 11586.200 
                 −0.779 
                 0.065 
                 −1.964 
                 −0.183 
               
               
                 0% 
                 102192.800 
                 11423.009 
                 −0.570 
                 0.022 
                 −1.480 
                 −0.245 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 7B 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 CONFIGURATION 6: six loading states 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Percent- 
                   
                   
                 Bridge 
                 Bridge 
                 Bridge 
                 Bridge 
               
               
                 age of 
                 Weight 
                 X_CG 
                 05 
                 06 
                 07 
                 08 
               
               
                 cargo 
                 (N) 
                 (mm) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                  0% 
                 102370.720 
                 11424.841 
                 −0.009 
                 −0.257 
                 −0.344 
                 −0.408 
               
               
                 33% 
                 114091.200 
                 11544.014 
                 −0.036 
                 −0.311 
                 −0.414 
                 −0.502 
               
               
                 66% 
                 125878.400 
                 11630.835 
                 −0.058 
                 −0.383 
                 −0.518 
                 −0.611 
               
               
                 90% 
                 135019.040 
                 11692.424 
                 −0.077 
                 −0.444 
                 −0.635 
                 −0.698 
               
               
                 50% 
                 120184.960 
                 11586.200 
                 −0.034 
                 −0.384 
                 −0.524 
                 −0.579 
               
               
                  0% 
                 102192.800 
                 11423.009 
                 −0.024 
                 −0.223 
                 −0.346 
                 −0.366 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 7C 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 CONFIGURATION 6: six loading states 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Percent- 
                   
                   
                 Bridge 
                 Bridge 
                 Bridge 
                 Bridge 
               
               
                 age of 
                 Weight 
                 X_CG 
                 09 
                 10 
                 11 
                 12 
               
               
                 cargo 
                 (N) 
                 (mm) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                  0% 
                 102370.720 
                 11424.841 
                 −0.599 
                 0.019 
                 −1.446 
                 −0.036 
               
               
                 33% 
                 114091.200 
                 11544.014 
                 −0.632 
                 0.004 
                 −1.463 
                 −0.109 
               
               
                 66% 
                 125878.400 
                 11630.835 
                 −0.650 
                 0.006 
                 −1.509 
                 −0.111 
               
               
                 90% 
                 135019.040 
                 11692.424 
                 −0.732 
                 0.027 
                 −1.709 
                 −0.043 
               
               
                 50% 
                 120184.960 
                 11586.200 
                 −0.678 
                 0.029 
                 −1.606 
                 −0.016 
               
               
                  0% 
                 102192.800 
                 11423.009 
                 −0.585 
                 0.003 
                 −1.373 
                 −0.100 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 7D 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 CONFIGURATION 6: six loading states 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Percent- 
                   
                   
                 Bridge 
                 Bridge 
                 Bridge 
                 Bridge 
               
               
                 age of 
                 Weight 
                 X_CG 
                 13 
                 14 
                 15 
                 16 
               
               
                 cargo 
                 (N) 
                 (mm) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                  0% 
                 102370.720 
                 11424.841 
                 −0.056 
                 −0.228 
                 −0.427 
                 −0.339 
               
               
                 33% 
                 114091.200 
                 11544.014 
                 −0.087 
                 −0.204 
                 −0.571 
                 −0.252 
               
               
                 66% 
                 125878.400 
                 11630.835 
                 −0.086 
                 −0.214 
                 −0.577 
                 −0.270 
               
               
                 90% 
                 135019.040 
                 11692.424 
                 −0.079 
                 −0.256 
                 −0.562 
                 −0.363 
               
               
                 50% 
                 120184.960 
                 11586.200 
                 −0.065 
                 −0.244 
                 −0.532 
                 −0.337 
               
               
                  0% 
                 102192.800 
                 11423.009 
                 −0.058 
                 −0.194 
                 −0.445 
                 −0.288 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 7E 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 CONFIGURATION 6: six loading states 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Percentage 
                 Weight 
                 X_CG 
                 Bridge 17 
                 Bridge 18 
                 Bridge 19 
               
               
                 of cargo 
                 (N) 
                 (mm) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                  0% 
                 102370.720 
                 11424.841 
                 1.410 
                 0.796 
                 0.870 
               
               
                 33% 
                 114091.200 
                 11544.014 
                 1.359 
                 0.753 
                 0.794 
               
               
                 66% 
                 125878.400 
                 11630.835 
                 1.481 
                 0.821 
                 0.859 
               
               
                 100%  
                 135019.040 
                 11692.424 
                 1.349 
                 0.725 
                 0.805 
               
               
                 50% 
                 120184.960 
                 11586.200 
                 1.350 
                 0.743 
                 0.816 
               
               
                  0% 
                 102192.800 
                 11423.009 
                 1.363 
                 0.749 
                 0.797 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 8A 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 CONFIGURATION 7: six loading states 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Percent- 
                   
                   
                 Bridge 
                 Bridge 
                 Bridge 
                 Bridge 
               
               
                 age of 
                 Weight 
                 X_CG 
                 01 
                 02 
                 03 
                 04 
               
               
                 cargo 
                 (N) 
                 (mm) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                  0% 
                 102192.800 
                 11423.009 
                 −0.575 
                 0.017 
                 −1.478 
                 −0.247 
               
               
                 33% 
                 113735.360 
                 11509.838 
                 −0.652 
                 0.026 
                 −1.655 
                 −0.255 
               
               
                 66% 
                 124988.800 
                 11572.303 
                 −0.732 
                 0.040 
                 −1.833 
                 −0.250 
               
               
                 100%  
                 136397.920 
                 11632.690 
                 −0.810 
                 0.052 
                 −2.008 
                 −0.246 
               
               
                 50% 
                 119740.160 
                 11552.059 
                 −0.694 
                 0.030 
                 −1.730 
                 −0.269 
               
               
                  0% 
                 102392.960 
                 11412.718 
                 −0.594 
                 0.024 
                 −1.498 
                 −0.234 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 8B 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 CONFIGURATION 7: six loading states 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Percent- 
                   
                   
                 Bridge 
                 Bridge 
                 Bridge 
                 Bridge 
               
               
                 age of 
                 Weight 
                 X_CG 
                 05 
                 06 
                 07 
                 08 
               
               
                 cargo 
                 (N) 
                 (mm) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                  0% 
                 102192.800 
                 11423.009 
                 −0.030 
                 −0.227 
                 −0.347 
                 −0.365 
               
               
                 33% 
                 113735.360 
                 11509.838 
                 −0.037 
                 −0.276 
                 −0.401 
                 −0.436 
               
               
                 66% 
                 124988.800 
                 11572.303 
                 −0.046 
                 −0.322 
                 −0.468 
                 −0.503 
               
               
                 100%  
                 136397.920 
                 11632.690 
                 −0.061 
                 −0.373 
                 −0.538 
                 −0.583 
               
               
                 50% 
                 119740.160 
                 11552.059 
                 −0.052 
                 −0.282 
                 −0.501 
                 −0.441 
               
               
                  0% 
                 102392.960 
                 11412.718 
                 −0.023 
                 −0.233 
                 −0.418 
                 −0.355 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 8C 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 CONFIGURATION 7: six loading states 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Percent- 
                   
                   
                 Bridge 
                 Bridge 
                 Bridge 
                 Bridge 
               
               
                 age of 
                 Weight 
                 X_CG 
                 09 
                 10 
                 11 
                 12 
               
               
                 cargo 
                 (N) 
                 (mm) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                  0% 
                 102192.800 
                 11423.009 
                 −0.587 
                 −0.001 
                 −1.372 
                 −0.102 
               
               
                 33% 
                 113735.360 
                 11509.838 
                 −0.663 
                 0.006 
                 −1.546 
                 −0.090 
               
               
                 66% 
                 124988.800 
                 11572.303 
                 −0.749 
                 0.021 
                 −1.743 
                 −0.045 
               
               
                 100%  
                 136397.920 
                 11632.690 
                 −0.826 
                 0.032 
                 −1.905 
                 −0.017 
               
               
                 50% 
                 119740.160 
                 11552.059 
                 −0.721 
                 0.027 
                 −1.721 
                 −0.017 
               
               
                  0% 
                 102392.960 
                 11412.718 
                 −0.607 
                 0.022 
                 −1.492 
                 −0.010 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 8D 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 CONFIGURATION 7: six loading states 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Percent- 
                   
                   
                 Bridge 
                 Bridge 
                 Bridge 
                 Bridge 
               
               
                 age of 
                 Weight 
                 X_CG 
                 13 
                 14 
                 15 
                 16 
               
               
                 cargo 
                 (N) 
                 (mm) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                  0% 
                 102192.800 
                 11423.009 
                 −0.068 
                 −0.201 
                 −0.447 
                 −0.287 
               
               
                 33% 
                 113735.360 
                 11509.838 
                 −0.078 
                 −0.240 
                 −0.492 
                 −0.350 
               
               
                 66% 
                 124988.800 
                 11572.303 
                 −0.085 
                 −0.291 
                 −0.536 
                 −0.428 
               
               
                 100%  
                 136397.920 
                 11632.690 
                 −0.101 
                 −0.339 
                 −0.596 
                 −0.497 
               
               
                 50% 
                 119740.160 
                 11552.059 
                 −0.072 
                 −0.282 
                 −0.457 
                 −0.442 
               
               
                  0% 
                 102392.960 
                 11412.718 
                 −0.046 
                 −0.233 
                 −0.387 
                 −0.362 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 8E 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 CONFIGURATION 7: six loading states 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Percentage 
                 Weight 
                 X_CG 
                 Bridge 17 
                 Bridge 18 
                 Bridge 19 
               
               
                 of cargo 
                 (N) 
                 (mm) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                  0% 
                 102192.800 
                 11423.009 
                 1.367 
                 0.729 
                 0.793 
               
               
                 33% 
                 113735.360 
                 11509.838 
                 1.427 
                 0.755 
                 0.817 
               
               
                 66% 
                 124988.800 
                 11572.303 
                 1.436 
                 0.762 
                 0.831 
               
               
                 100%  
                 136397.920 
                 11632.690 
                 1.481 
                 0.787 
                 0.851 
               
               
                 50% 
                 119740.160 
                 11552.059 
                 1.422 
                 0.741 
                 0.824 
               
               
                  0% 
                 102392.960 
                 11412.718 
                 1.363 
                 0.724 
                 0.808 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 9A 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 CONFIGURATION 8: five loading states 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Percent- 
                   
                   
                 Bridge 
                 Bridge 
                 Bridge 
                 Bridge 
               
               
                 age of 
                 Weight 
                 X_CG 
                 01 
                 02 
                 03 
                 04 
               
               
                 cargo 
                 (N) 
                 (mm) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                  0% 
                 102392.960 
                 11412.718 
                 −0.594 
                 0.026 
                 −1.497 
                 −0.236 
               
               
                 50% 
                 111555.840 
                 11324.863 
                 −0.589 
                 0.019 
                 −1.489 
                 −0.262 
               
               
                 100%  
                 119540.000 
                 11263.699 
                 −0.621 
                 0.026 
                 −1.583 
                 −0.246 
               
               
                 50% 
                 111066.560 
                 11341.331 
                 −0.609 
                 0.028 
                 −1.568 
                 −0.237 
               
               
                  0% 
                 102170.560 
                 11411.070 
                 −0.568 
                 0.011 
                 −1.435 
                 −0.266 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 9B 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 CONFIGURATION 8: five loading states 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Percent- 
                   
                   
                 Bridge 
                 Bridge 
                 Bridge 
                 Bridge 
               
               
                 age of 
                 Weight 
                 X_CG 
                 05 
                 06 
                 07 
                 08 
               
               
                 cargo 
                 (N) 
                 (mm) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                  0% 
                 102392.960 
                 11412.718 
                 −0.021 
                 −0.232 
                 −0.417 
                 −0.354 
               
               
                 50% 
                 111555.840 
                 11324.863 
                 −0.034 
                 −0.230 
                 −0.393 
                 −0.362 
               
               
                 100%  
                 119540.000 
                 11263.699 
                 −0.030 
                 −0.258 
                 −0.361 
                 −0.410 
               
               
                 50% 
                 111066.560 
                 11341.331 
                 −0.023 
                 −0.251 
                 −0.352 
                 −0.388 
               
               
                  0% 
                 102170.560 
                 11411.070 
                 −0.032 
                 −0.228 
                 −0.356 
                 −0.362 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 9C 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 CONFIGURATION 8: five loading states 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Percent- 
                   
                   
                 Bridge 
                 Bridge 
                 Bridge 
                 Bridge 
               
               
                 age of 
                 Weight 
                 X_CG 
                 09 
                 10 
                 11 
                 12 
               
               
                 cargo 
                 (N) 
                 (mm) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                  0% 
                 102392.960 
                 11412.718 
                 −0.607 
                 0.023 
                 −1.492 
                 −0.012 
               
               
                 50% 
                 111555.840 
                 11324.863 
                 −0.668 
                 0.011 
                 −1.577 
                 −0.071 
               
               
                 100%  
                 119540.000 
                 11263.699 
                 −0.732 
                 0.018 
                 −1.707 
                 −0.048 
               
               
                 50% 
                 111066.560 
                 11341.331 
                 −0.673 
                 0.020 
                 −1.587 
                 −0.033 
               
               
                  0% 
                 102170.560 
                 11411.070 
                 −0.595 
                 0.004 
                 −1.423 
                 −0.082 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 9D 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 CONFIGURATION 8: five loading states 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Percent- 
                   
                   
                 Bridge 
                 Bridge 
                 Bridge 
                 Bridge 
               
               
                 age of 
                 Weight 
                 X_CG 
                 13 
                 14 
                 15 
                 16 
               
               
                 cargo 
                 (N) 
                 (mm) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                  0% 
                 102392.960 
                 11412.718 
                 −0.044 
                 −0.232 
                 −0.384 
                 −0.362 
               
               
                 50% 
                 111555.840 
                 11324.863 
                 −0.066 
                 −0.259 
                 −0.432 
                 −0.407 
               
               
                 100%  
                 119540.000 
                 11263.699 
                 −0.093 
                 −0.309 
                 −0.516 
                 −0.462 
               
               
                 50% 
                 111066.560 
                 11341.331 
                 −0.072 
                 −0.290 
                 −0.466 
                 −0.430 
               
               
                  0% 
                 102170.560 
                 11411.070 
                 −0.057 
                 −0.225 
                 −0.334 
                 −0.374 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 9E 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 CONFIGURATION 8: five loading states 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Percentage 
                 Weight 
                 X_CG 
                 Bridge 17 
                 Bridge 18 
                 Bridge 19 
               
               
                 of cargo 
                 (N) 
                 (mm) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                  0% 
                 102392.960 
                 11412.718 
                 1.376 
                 0.724 
                 0.819 
               
               
                 50% 
                 111555.840 
                 11324.863 
                 1.640 
                 0.874 
                 0.932 
               
               
                 100%  
                 119540.000 
                 11263.699 
                 1.863 
                 1.017 
                 1.043 
               
               
                 50% 
                 111066.560 
                 11341.331 
                 1.649 
                 0.918 
                 0.970 
               
               
                  0% 
                 102170.560 
                 11411.070 
                 1.389 
                 0.729 
                 0.818 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 10A 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 CONFIGURATION 9: five loading states 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Percent- 
                   
                   
                 Bridge 
                 Bridge 
                 Bridge 
                 Bridge 
               
               
                 age of 
                 Weight 
                 X_CG 
                 01 
                 02 
                 03 
                 04 
               
               
                 cargo 
                 (N) 
                 (mm) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                  0% 
                 102122.100 
                 11412.858 
                 −0.562 
                 0.016 
                 −1.443 
                 −0.259 
               
               
                 50% 
                 147150.000 
                 11409.637 
                 −0.841 
                 0.058 
                 −2.068 
                 −0.251 
               
               
                 100%  
                 185801.400 
                 11399.015 
                 −1.075 
                 0.103 
                 −2.583 
                 −0.189 
               
               
                 50% 
                 145580.400 
                 11431.630 
                 −0.856 
                 0.074 
                 −2.081 
                 −0.187 
               
               
                  0% 
                 102612.600 
                 11400.263 
                 −0.602 
                 0.036 
                 −1.505 
                 −0.222 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 10B 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 CONFIGURATION 9: five loading states 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Percent- 
                   
                   
                 Bridge 
                 Bridge 
                 Bridge 
                 Bridge 
               
               
                 age of 
                 Weight 
                 X_CG 
                 05 
                 06 
                 07 
                 08 
               
               
                 cargo 
                 (N) 
                 (mm) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                  0% 
                 102122.100 
                 11412.858 
                 −0.028 
                 −0.228 
                 −0.361 
                 −0.366 
               
               
                 50% 
                 147150.000 
                 11409.637 
                 −0.073 
                 −0.419 
                 −0.595 
                 −0.650 
               
               
                 100%  
                 185801.400 
                 11399.015 
                 −0.138 
                 −0.605 
                 −0.840 
                 −0.923 
               
               
                 50% 
                 145580.400 
                 11431.630 
                 −0.049 
                 −0.460 
                 −0.608 
                 −0.680 
               
               
                  0% 
                 102612.600 
                 11400.263 
                 −0.006 
                 −0.253 
                 −0.369 
                 −0.383 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 10C 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 CONFIGURATION 9: five loading states 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Percent- 
                   
                   
                 Bridge 
                 Bridge 
                 Bridge 
                 Bridge 
               
               
                 age of 
                 Weight 
                 X_CG 
                 09 
                 10 
                 11 
                 12 
               
               
                 cargo 
                 (N) 
                 (mm) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                  0% 
                 102122.100 
                 11412.858 
                 −0.593 
                 0.009 
                 −1.430 
                 −0.072 
               
               
                 50% 
                 147150.000 
                 11409.637 
                 −0.876 
                 0.049 
                 −2.036 
                 0.036 
               
               
                 100%  
                 185801.400 
                 11399.015 
                 −1.111 
                 0.094 
                 −2.515 
                 0.170 
               
               
                 50% 
                 145580.400 
                 11431.630 
                 −0.871 
                 0.064 
                 −2.025 
                 0.105 
               
               
                  0% 
                 102612.600 
                 11400.263 
                 −0.606 
                 0.026 
                 −1.486 
                 −0.015 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 10D 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 CONFIGURATION 9: five loading states 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Percent- 
                   
                   
                 Bridge 
                 Bridge 
                 Bridge 
                 Bridge 
               
               
                 age of 
                 Weight 
                 X_CG 
                 13 
                 14 
                 15 
                 16 
               
               
                 cargo 
                 (N) 
                 (mm) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                  0% 
                 102122.100 
                 11412.858 
                 −0.049 
                 −0.223 
                 −0.338 
                 −0.377 
               
               
                 50% 
                 147150.000 
                 11409.637 
                 −0.102 
                 −0.408 
                 −0.582 
                 −0.629 
               
               
                 100%  
                 185801.400 
                 11399.015 
                 −0.167 
                 −0.580 
                 −0.840 
                 −0.852 
               
               
                 50% 
                 145580.400 
                 11431.630 
                 −0.084 
                 −0.432 
                 −0.614 
                 −0.647 
               
               
                  0% 
                 102612.600 
                 11400.263 
                 −0.033 
                 −0.241 
                 −0.378 
                 −0.404 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 10E 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 CONFIGURATION 9: five loading states 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Percentage 
                 Weight 
                 X_CG 
                 Bridge 17 
                 Bridge 18 
                 Bridge 19 
               
               
                 of cargo 
                 (N) 
                 (mm) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
                 (mV/V) 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                  0% 
                 102122.100 
                 11412.858 
                 1.402 
                 0.746 
                 0.824 
               
               
                 50% 
                 147150.000 
                 11409.637 
                 1.993 
                 1.088 
                 1.117 
               
               
                 100%  
                 185801.400 
                 11399.015 
                 2.415 
                 1.330 
                 1.335 
               
               
                 50% 
                 145580.400 
                 11431.630 
                 1.979 
                 1.109 
                 1.168 
               
               
                  0% 
                 102612.600 
                 11400.263 
                 1.422 
                 0.786 
                 0.891 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Considering all the filling percentages, a total of 51 loading states were obtained. 
     Once the measurements of each sensor ( 4 ) were obtained according to each loading state i, the following calibration steps were performed: 
     v) Groups of four calibration sensors (N w =4) were formed and for each group an equation system with a number of equations P=51 was solved by least squares. Also, groups of three calibration sensors (N w =3) were formed and for each group an equation system with a number of equations P=51 was also solved by least squares. In this example, all the combinations of 3 sensors and 4 sensors were considered. For each group of sensors the weight coefficients β n  for n=1, . . . , 4 and for n=1, . . . , 3 were obtained, respectively. 
     vi) The estimated weight (We i ) for each loading state i and the first probable error (PE w ) were determined for each group of 4 and 3 sensors (N w =4, N w =3) using the measured responses and the obtained weight coefficients. 
     Below are shown several (not all) equations obtained in steps v) and vi) for some of the groups of four sensors (N w =4) and the first probable error (PE w ) obtained for said groups:
 
 We   Eq1 =(−86556.3×μ bridge1 )+(−73945.4×μ bridge2 )+(−63713.4×μ bridge9 )+(11350.0×μ bridge17 )  Equation 1:
 
     First probable error for Equation 1: PE w =736.0
 
 We   Eq2 =(−72791.4×μ bridge1 )+(−75957.2×μ bridge9 )+(−65926.8 65926.8×μ bridge10 )+(11083.7×μ bridge17 )  Equation 2:
 
     First probable error for Equation 2: PE w =684.3
 
 We   Eq3 =(−29698.7×μ bridge3 )+(−75203.4×μ bridge9 )+(24293.0×μ bridge17 )+(−25100.2×μ bridge19 )  Equation 3:
 
     First probable error for Equation 3: PE w =713.8
 
 We   Eq4 =(−28387.9×μ bridge3 )+(−44809.5×μ bridge5 )+(−72570.8×μ bridge9 )+(11039.6×μ bridge17 )  Equation 4:
 
     First probable error for Equation 4: PE w =704.4
 
 We   Eq5 =(−85744.5×μ bridge1 )+(−81280.3×μ bridge2 )+(−67149.1×μ bridge9 )+(18817.2×μ bridge18 )  Equation 5:
 
     First probable error for Equation 5: PE w =935.3
 
 We   Eq6 =(−80364.5×μ bridge1 )+(−57544.1×μ bridge2 )+(−67523.6×μ bridge9 )+(20592.7×μbridge 19)  Equation 6:
 
     First probable error for Equation 6: PE w =1036.4
 
 We   Eq7 =(−156095.0×μ bridge1 )+(−335755.3×μ bridge2 )+(181157.1×μ bridge10 )+(23123.7×μ bridge18 )  Equation 7:
 
     First probable error for Equation 7: PE w =1749.8 
     wherein We Eq1  denotes an estimated weight obtained with a first combination of sensors, namely sensors 1, 2, 9 and 17, and wherein the first probable error (PE w ) has been obtained for each group of sensors according to the following expression 
     
       
         
           
             
               PE 
               w 
             
             = 
             
               
                 C 
                 E 
               
               ⁢ 
               
                 
                   
                     
                       ∑ 
                       
                         i 
                         = 
                         1 
                       
                       s 
                     
                     ⁢ 
                     
                         
                     
                     ⁢ 
                     
                       
                         ( 
                         
                           
                             We 
                             i 
                           
                           - 
                           
                             W 
                             i 
                           
                         
                         ) 
                       
                       2 
                     
                   
                   
                     s 
                     - 
                     
                       ( 
                       
                         
                           N 
                           w 
                         
                         + 
                         1 
                       
                       ) 
                     
                   
                 
               
             
           
         
       
     
     with s=51, N w =4, and C E =0.6745, i denoting the loading state. In this particular example, the obtained weight constant C w  in the above equations is 0. 
     From the above results, equations 2 and 4 were selected due to their lower values for the first probable error. The sensors corresponding to said equations are sensors 1, 9, 10 and 17 for equation 2 and sensors 3, 5, 9 and 17 for equation 4. 
     Below are shown several (not all) equations obtained in the steps v) and vi) for some of the groups of three sensors (N w =3) and the first probable error (PE w ) obtained for said groups:
 
 We   Eq1 =(−67486.3×μ bridge1 )+(−141344.7×μ bridge2 )+(−114424.1×μ bridge9 )  Equation 1:
 
First probable error for Equation 1: PE w =2989.5
 
 We   Eq2 =(−67642.3×μ bridge1 )+(−74448.0×μ bridge2 )+(−46822.8×μ bridge11 )  Equation 2:
 
First probable error for Equation 2: PE w =3142.9
 
 We   Eq3 =(−74227.1×μ bridge1 )+(−71078.6×μ bridge9 )+(11693.7×μ bridge17 )  Equation 3:
 
First probable error for Equation 3: PE w =899.9
 
 We   Eq4 =(−42357.3×μ bridge1 )+(−132662.4×μ bridge9 )+(9092.1×μ bridge13 )  Equation 4:
 
First probable error for Equation 4: PE w =3159.1
 
 We   Eq5 =(−125553.4×μ bridge1 )+(−87136.1×μ bridge7 )+(−253449.0×μ bridge10 )  Equation 5:
 
     First probable error for Equation 5: PE w =5497.9
 
 We   Eq6 =(−28267.7×μ bridge3 )+(−75931.5×μ bridge9 )+(10896.8×μ bridge17 )  Equation 6:
 
First probable error for Equation 6: PE w =856.5
 
     wherein the first probable error (PE w ) has been obtained for each group of sensors according to the following expression 
     
       
         
           
             
               PE 
               w 
             
             = 
             
               
                 C 
                 E 
               
               ⁢ 
               
                 
                   
                     
                       ∑ 
                       
                         i 
                         = 
                         1 
                       
                       s 
                     
                     ⁢ 
                     
                         
                     
                     ⁢ 
                     
                       
                         ( 
                         
                           
                             We 
                             i 
                           
                           - 
                           
                             W 
                             i 
                           
                         
                         ) 
                       
                       2 
                     
                   
                   
                     s 
                     - 
                     
                       ( 
                       
                         
                           N 
                           w 
                         
                         + 
                         1 
                       
                       ) 
                     
                   
                 
               
             
           
         
       
     
     with s=51, N w =3, and C E =0.6745, i denoting the loading state. 
     From the above results, equations 3 and 6 were selected due to their lower values for the probable error. The sensors corresponding to said equations are sensors 1, 9 and 17 for equation 3 and sensors 3, 9 and 17 for equation 6. 
     vii) Four first groups of sensors were selected from the plurality of calibration sensors ( 4 ) according to the first probable errors (PE w ) previously determined for each group of sensors (N w =4, N w =3). The sensors included in said four groups are sensors 1, 3, 5, 9, 10, and 17. Said six sensors ( 4 ) are thus selected as the installed sensors usable for determining the weight (W) of the aircraft ( 6 ). Once performed the calibration steps, the determination of the weight (W) of the aircraft ( 6 ) can be performed based on the responses of the sensors according to one or several of the following expressions:
 
 We   App1 =(−72791.4×μ bridge1 )+(−75957.2×μ bridge9 )+(−65926.8×μ bridge10 )+(11083.7×μ bridge17 )  Approach 1:
 
 We   App2 =(−28387.9×μ bridge3 )+(−44809.5×μ bridge5 )+(−72570.8×μ bridge9 )+(11039.6×μ bridge17 )  Approach 2:
 
 We   App3 =(−74227.1×μ bridge1 )+(−71078×μ bridge9 )+(11693.7×μ bridge17 )  Approach 3:
 
 We   App4 =(−28267.7×μ bridge3 )+(−75931.5×μ bridge9 )+(10896.8×μ bridge17 )  Approach 4:
 
     In a preferred embodiment at least two groups of sensors having different number of sensors are selected. 
     The following calibration steps were performed to obtain the X-coordinate of the centre of gravity: 
     viii) Groups of four calibration sensors (N x =4) were formed and for each group an equation system with a number of equations P=51 was solved by least squares. Also, groups of three calibration sensors (N x =3) were formed and for each group an equation system with a number of equation P=51 was also solved by least squares. For each group of sensors, the X-coordinate coefficients γ n  for n=1, . . . , 4, and for n=1, . . . , 3, and the constant C x  were obtained, respectively. 
     ix) The estimated X-coordinate (Xe i ) for each loading state i and the second probable error (PE x ) were determined for each group of 4 and 3 sensors (N x =4, N x =3) using the measured responses, the obtained X-coordinate coefficients and the obtained X-constant C x . 
     Below are shown several (not all) equations obtained in steps viii) and ix) for some of the groups of four sensors (N x =4) and the second probable error (PE x ) obtained for said groups:
 
 Xe   Eq1 =(−2501.7×μ bridge5 )+(−299.5×μ bridge7 )+(2695.3×μ bridge10 )+(−1031.6×μ bridge19 )+12040.8  Equation 1:
 
     Second probable error for Equation 1: PE x =48.0
 
 Xe   Eq2 =(−498.6×μ bridge5 )+(−569.2×μ bridge8 )+(−654.5×μ bridge9 )+(−979.6×μ bridge19 )+11555.4  Equation 2:
 
     Second probable error for Equation 2: PE x =31.3
 
 Xe   Eq3 =(−2330.6×μ bridge13 )+(−580.9×μ bridge15 )+(−953.6×μ bridge17 )+(616.9×μ bridge19 )+11934.0  Equation 3:
 
     Second probable error for Equation 3: PE x =38.4
 
 Xe   Eq4 =(−17814.8×μ bridge1 )+(4114.3×μ bridge7 )+(12056.8×μ bridge8 )+(1118.8×μ bridge11 )+8539.4  Equation 4:
 
     Second/probable error for Equation 4: PE x =98.4
 
 Xe   Eq5 =(−302.2×μ bridge3 )+(−2523.8×μ bridge10 )+(−393.1×μ bridge11 )+(−570.3×μ bridge17 )+11223.3  Equation 5:
 
     Second probable error for Equation 5: PE x =16.6
 
 Xe   Eq6 =(−272.6×μ bridge3 )+(−807.4×μ bridge9 )+(−1508.3×μ bridge10 )+(−571.7×μ bridge17 )+11341.5  Equation 6:
 
     Second probable error for Equation 6: PE x =16.7 
     wherein Xe Eq1  denotes an estimated X-coordinate obtained with a first combination of sensors, namely sensors 5, 7, 10 and 19, and wherein the second probable error (PE X ) has been obtained for each group of sensors according to the following expression 
     
       
         
           
             
               PE 
               X 
             
             = 
             
               
                 C 
                 E 
               
               ⁢ 
               
                 
                   
                     
                       ∑ 
                       
                         i 
                         = 
                         1 
                       
                       s 
                     
                     ⁢ 
                     
                         
                     
                     ⁢ 
                     
                       
                         ( 
                         
                           
                             Xe 
                             i 
                           
                           - 
                           
                             X 
                             i 
                           
                         
                         ) 
                       
                       2 
                     
                   
                   
                     s 
                     - 
                     
                       ( 
                       
                         
                           N 
                           x 
                         
                         + 
                         1 
                       
                       ) 
                     
                   
                 
               
             
           
         
       
     
     with s=51, N w =4 and C E =0.6745, i denoting the loading state. 
     From the above results, the equations 5 and 6 were selected due to their lower values for the probable error. The sensors ( 4 ) corresponding to said equations are sensors 3, 10, 11 and 17 for equation 5 and sensors 3, 9, 10 and 17 for equation 4. 
     Below are shown several (not all) equations obtained in the steps viii) and ix) for some of the groups of three sensors (N x =3) and the second probable error PE X  obtained for said groups:
 
 Xe   Eq1 =(−274.9×μ bridge3 )+(−632.6×μ bridge9 )+(−570.8×μ bridge17 )+11428.6  Equation 1:
 
     Second probable error for Equation 1: PE x =17.6
 
 Xe   Eq2 =(−6343.1×μ bridge1 )+(−21746.6×μ bridge2 )+(15172.6×μ bridge5 )+8477.4  Equation 2:
 
     Second probable error for Equation 2: PE x =128.1
 
 Xe   Eq3 =(−924.9×μ bridge3 )+(6513.9×μ bridge5 )+(80.9×μ bridge11 )+10182.0  Equation 3:
 
     Second probable error for Equation 3: PE x =145.2
 
 Xe   Eq4 =(−688.2×μ bridge1 )+(−559.8×μ bridge9 )+(—570.2×μ bridge17 )+11481.6  Equation 4:
 
     Second probable error for Equation 4: PE x =18.2
 
 Xe   Eq5 =(−667.9×μ bridge8 )+(−2024.6×μ bridge13 )+(−575.1×μ bridge17 )+11872.0  Equation 5:
 
     Second probable error for Equation 5: PE x =25.1
 
 Xe   Eq6 =(−801.3×μ bridge5 )+(−834.1×μ bridge7 )+(−1015.7×μ bridge19 )+11903.2  Equation 6:
 
     Second probable error for Equation 6: PE x =48.3 
     wherein the second probable error PE X  has been obtained for each group of sensors according to the following expression 
     
       
         
           
             
               PE 
               X 
             
             = 
             
               
                 C 
                 E 
               
               ⁢ 
               
                 
                   
                     
                       ∑ 
                       
                         i 
                         = 
                         1 
                       
                       s 
                     
                     ⁢ 
                     
                         
                     
                     ⁢ 
                     
                       
                         ( 
                         
                           
                             Xe 
                             i 
                           
                           - 
                           
                             X 
                             i 
                           
                         
                         ) 
                       
                       2 
                     
                   
                   
                     s 
                     - 
                     
                       ( 
                       
                         
                           N 
                           x 
                         
                         + 
                         1 
                       
                       ) 
                     
                   
                 
               
             
           
         
       
     
     with s=51, N w =3 and C E =0.6745, i denoting the loading state. 
     From the above results, the equations 1 and 4 were selected due to their lower values for the second probable error. The sensors ( 4 ) corresponding to said equations are sensors 3, 9 and 17 for equation 1 and sensors 1, 9 and 17 for equation 4. 
     x) Four second groups of sensors were selected from the plurality of calibration sensors ( 4 ) according to the second probable errors (PE X ) previously determined for each group of sensors (N w =4, N w =3). The sensors included in said four second groups are sensors 1, 3, 9, 10, 11 and 17. Said six sensors ( 4 ) are thus selected as the installed sensors usable for determining the X-coordinate of the centre of gravity of the aircraft ( 6 ). Once performed the calibration steps, the determination of the X-coordinate of the centre of gravity of the aircraft ( 6 ) can be performed based on the responses of the sensors ( 4 ) according to one or several of the following expressions:
 
 Xe   App1 =(−302.2×μ+ bridge3 )+(−2523.8×μ bridge10 )+(−393.1×μ bridge11 )+(−570.3×μ bridge17 )+11223.3  Approach 1:
 
 Xe   App2 =(−272.6×μ bridge3 )+(−807.4×μ bridge9 )+(−1508.3×μ bridge10 )+(−571.7×μ bridge17 )+11341.5  Approach 2:
 
 Xe   App3 =(−274.9×μ bridge3 )+(−632.6×μ bridge9 )+(−570.8×μ bridge17 )+11428.6  Approach 3:
 
 Xe   App4 =(−688.2×μ bridge1 )+(−559.8×μ bridge9 )+(−570.2×μ bridge17 )+11481.6  Approach 4:
 
     xi) In this example, the first plurality of installed sensors includes the calibration sensors in the first groups of sensors selected in step vii) and the calibration sensors in the second groups of sensors selected in step x), specifically calibration sensors 1, 3, 5, 9, 10, 11 and 17. 
     Once the approaches for determining the weight (W) of the aircraft ( 6 ) have been obtained in calibration step vii), it is shown below a check that the weight approaches are satisfied for all the loading states i. For this, it is determined a weight residual value (εw i ) to verify that said obtained weight residual value (εw i ) is small, wherein εw i =100×(We i −W i )/W i . 
     The following tables 11A-11B to 19A-19B show the estimated weight (We i ) obtained in the calibration step vi), the subtraction of We i  minus W i  and the weight residual value (εw i ) for each weight approach and each loading state i respectively. In these tables the weight residual value (εw i ) has been denoted (Error W) i . 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 11A 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 CONFIGURATION 1: six loading states 
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                 Approach 1 
                 Approach 2 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Wei 
                 Wei − Wi 
                 (Error 
                 Wei 
                 Wei − Wi 
                 (Error 
               
               
                 (N) 
                 (N) 
                 W)i (%) 
                 (N) 
                 (N) 
                 W)i (%) 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 109948.564 
                 −1073.516 
                 −0.967 
                 109336.959 
                 −1685.121 
                 −1.518 
               
               
                 115644.949 
                 −1359.691 
                 −1.162 
                 115131.437 
                 −1873.203 
                 −1.601 
               
               
                 122811.347 
                 513.587 
                 0.420 
                 122731.325 
                 433.565 
                 0.355 
               
               
                 116973.050 
                 1569.690 
                 1.360 
                 116380.646 
                 977.286 
                 0.847 
               
               
                 110457.225 
                 −431.415 
                 −0.389 
                 110429.150 
                 −459.490 
                 −0.414 
               
               
                 103419.071 
                 −108.129 
                 −0.104 
                 103366.964 
                 −160.236 
                 −0.155 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 11B 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 CONFIGURATION 1: six loading states 
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                 Approach 3 
                 Approach 4 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Wei 
                 Wei − Wi 
                 (Error 
                 Wei 
                 Wei − Wi 
                 (Error 
               
               
                 (N) 
                 (N) 
                 W)i (%) 
                 (N) 
                 (N) 
                 W)i (%) 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 109332.062 
                 −1690.018 
                 −1.522 
                 109444.150 
                 −1577.930 
                 −1.421 
               
               
                 115260.537 
                 −1744.103 
                 −1.491 
                 114976.328 
                 −2028.312 
                 −1.734 
               
               
                 123181.516 
                 883.756 
                 0.723 
                 122668.120 
                 370.360 
                 0.303 
               
               
                 116787.422 
                 1384.062 
                 1.199 
                 116719.527 
                 1316.167 
                 1.140 
               
               
                 109938.178 
                 −950.462 
                 −0.857 
                 111042.493 
                 153.853 
                 0.139 
               
               
                 102719.440 
                 −807.760 
                 −0.780 
                 104384.185 
                 856.985 
                 0.828 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 12A 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 CONFIGURATION 2: six loading states 
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                 Approach 1 
                 Approach 2 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Wei 
                 Wei − Wi 
                 (Error 
                 Wei 
                 Wei − Wi 
                 (Error 
               
               
                 (N) 
                 (N) 
                 W)i (%) 
                 (N) 
                 (N) 
                 W)i (%) 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 107734.091 
                 −952.789 
                 −0.877 
                 106902.448 
                 −1784 
                 −1.64 
               
               
                 113746.857 
                 −411.063 
                 −0.360 
                 113238.508 
                 −919 
                 −0.81 
               
               
                 121459.891 
                 1297.171 
                 1.080 
                 120901.919 
                 739 
                 0.62 
               
               
                 114532.618 
                 1798.058 
                 1.595 
                 114056.485 
                 1322 
                 1.17 
               
               
                 108071.443 
                 −14.957 
                 −0.014 
                 107036.658 
                 −1050 
                 −0.97 
               
               
                 103717.322 
                 368.042 
                 0.356 
                 102850.655 
                 −499 
                 −0.48 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 12B 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 CONFIGURATION 2: six loading states 
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                 Approach 3 
                 Approach 4 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Wei 
                 Wei − Wi 
                 (Error 
                 Wei 
                 Wei − Wi 
                 (Error 
               
               
                 (N) 
                 (N) 
                 W)i (%) 
                 (N) 
                 (N) 
                 W)i (%) 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 107033.080 
                 −1653.800 
                 −1.522 
                 107334.331 
                 −1352.549 
                 −1.244 
               
               
                 113233.535 
                 −924.385 
                 −0.810 
                 113485.094 
                 −672.826 
                 −0.589 
               
               
                 120863.316 
                 700.596 
                 0.583 
                 121017.248 
                 854.528 
                 0.711 
               
               
                 114177.419 
                 1442.859 
                 1.280 
                 114648.254 
                 1913.694 
                 1.698 
               
               
                 107556.163 
                 −530.237 
                 −0.491 
                 106727.600 
                 −1358.800 
                 −1.257 
               
               
                 103411.940 
                 62.660 
                 0.061 
                 102833.303 
                 −515.977 
                 −0.499 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 13A 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 CONFIGURATION 3: six loading states 
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                 Approach 1 
                 Approach 2 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Wei 
                 Wei − Wi 
                 (Error 
                 Wei 
                 Wei − Wi 
                 (Error 
               
               
                 (N) 
                 (N) 
                 W)i (%) 
                 (N) 
                 (N) 
                 W)i (%) 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 107926.108 
                 −1272.292 
                 −1.165 
                 108122.524 
                 −1075.876 
                 −0.985 
               
               
                 114287.281 
                 −849.199 
                 −0.738 
                 114883.642 
                 −252.838 
                 −0.220 
               
               
                 120353.946 
                 −31.174 
                 −0.026 
                 121172.235 
                 787.115 
                 0.654 
               
               
                 115738.273 
                 668.513 
                 0.581 
                 116404.779 
                 1335.019 
                 1.160 
               
               
                 108634.846 
                 −919.394 
                 −0.839 
                 108500.776 
                 −1053.464 
                 −0.962 
               
               
                 103882.990 
                 −266.930 
                 −0.256 
                 103579.188 
                 −570.732 
                 −0.548 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 13B 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 CONFIGURATION 3: six loading states 
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                 Approach 3 
                 Approach 4 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Wei 
                 Wei − Wi 
                 (Error 
                 Wei 
                 Wei − Wi 
                 (Error 
               
               
                 (N) 
                 (N) 
                 W)i (%) 
                 (N) 
                 (N) 
                 W)i (%) 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 107726.375 
                 −1472.025 
                 −1.348 
                 107853.734 
                 −1344.666 
                 −1.231 
               
               
                 114401.579 
                 −734.901 
                 −0.638 
                 114471.947 
                 −664.533 
                 −0.577 
               
               
                 120779.046 
                 393.926 
                 0.327 
                 120570.177 
                 185.057 
                 0.154 
               
               
                 115995.272 
                 925.512 
                 0.804 
                 115961.744 
                 891.984 
                 0.775 
               
               
                 108414.969 
                 −1139.271 
                 −1.040 
                 108664.251 
                 −889.989 
                 −0.812 
               
               
                 103273.587 
                 −876.333 
                 −0.841 
                 103776.872 
                 −373.048 
                 −0.358 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 14A 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 CONFIGURATION 4: five loading states 
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                 Approach 1 
                 Approach 2 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Wei 
                 Wei − Wi 
                 (Error 
                 Wei 
                 Wei − Wi 
                 (Error 
               
               
                 (N) 
                 (N) 
                 W)i (%) 
                 (N) 
                 (N) 
                 W)i (%) 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 115654.412 
                 273.292 
                 0.237 
                 115036.758 
                 −344.362 
                 −0.298 
               
               
                 127465.421 
                 297.101 
                 0.234 
                 127225.883 
                 57.563 
                 0.045 
               
               
                 138300.782 
                 79.182 
                 0.057 
                 138745.570 
                 523.970 
                 0.379 
               
               
                 122859.913 
                 1140.393 
                 0.937 
                 122703.194 
                 983.674 
                 0.808 
               
               
                 103374.989 
                 −597.011 
                 −0.574 
                 103912.090 
                 −59.910 
                 −0.058 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 14B 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 CONFIGURATION 4: five loading states 
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                 Approach 3 
                 Approach 4 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Wei 
                 Wei − Wi 
                 (Error 
                 Wei 
                 Wei − Wi 
                 (Error 
               
               
                 (N) 
                 (N) 
                 W)i (%) 
                 (N) 
                 (N) 
                 W)i (%) 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 115125.109 
                 −256.011 
                 −0.222 
                 115254.350 
                 −126.770 
                 −0.110 
               
               
                 127310.001 
                 141.681 
                 0.111 
                 126809.203 
                 −359.117 
                 −0.282 
               
               
                 138994.816 
                 773.216 
                 0.559 
                 137446.595 
                 −775.005 
                 −0.561 
               
               
                 123671.147 
                 1951.627 
                 1.603 
                 123005.105 
                 1285.585 
                 1.056 
               
               
                 102504.076 
                 −1467.924 
                 −1.412 
                 104228.222 
                 256.222 
                 0.246 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 15A 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 CONFIGURATION 5: six loading states 
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                 Approach 1 
                 Approach 2 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Wei 
                 Wei − Wi 
                 (Error 
                 Wei 
                 Wei − Wi 
                 (Error 
               
               
                 (N) 
                 (N) 
                 W)i (%) 
                 (N) 
                 (N) 
                 W)i (%) 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 103579.156 
                 −392.844 
                 −0.378 
                 104096.635 
                 124.635 
                 0.120 
               
               
                 115969.240 
                 365.720 
                 0.316 
                 116554.789 
                 951.269 
                 0.823 
               
               
                 126714.684 
                 146.844 
                 0.116 
                 126480.027 
                 −87.813 
                 −0.069 
               
               
                 136460.101 
                 951.781 
                 0.702 
                 136653.308 
                 1144.988 
                 0.845 
               
               
                 120919.588 
                 1201.668 
                 1.004 
                 121340.072 
                 1622.152 
                 1.355 
               
               
                 103774.348 
                 1403.628 
                 1.371 
                 103597.023 
                 1226.303 
                 1.198 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 15B 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 CONFIGURATION 5: six loading states 
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                 Approach 3 
                 Approach 4 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Wei 
                 Wei − Wi 
                 (Error 
                 Wei 
                 Wei − Wi 
                 (Error 
               
               
                 (N) 
                 (N) 
                 W)i (%) 
                 (N) 
                 (N) 
                 W)i (%) 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 102707.850 
                 −1264.150 
                 −1.216 
                 104415.173 
                 443.173 
                 0.426 
               
               
                 115548.258 
                 −55.262 
                 −0.048 
                 116748.198 
                 1144.678 
                 0.990 
               
               
                 126882.744 
                 314.904 
                 0.249 
                 126789.620 
                 221.780 
                 0.175 
               
               
                 137110.072 
                 1601.752 
                 1.182 
                 136523.422 
                 1015.102 
                 0.749 
               
               
                 121018.638 
                 1300.718 
                 1.086 
                 121509.089 
                 1791.169 
                 1.496 
               
               
                 103757.408 
                 1386.688 
                 1.355 
                 104777.513 
                 2406.793 
                 2.351 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 16A 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 CONFIGURATION 6: six loading states 
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                 Approach 1 
                 Approach 2 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Wei 
                 Wei − Wi 
                 (Error 
                 Wei 
                 Wei − Wi 
                 (Error 
               
               
                 (N) 
                 (N) 
                 W)i (%) 
                 (N) 
                 (N) 
                 W)i (%) 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 103475.797 
                 1105.077 
                 1.079 
                 103496.991 
                 1126.271 
                 1.100 
               
               
                 114121.910 
                 30.710 
                 0.027 
                 114345.336 
                 254.136 
                 0.223 
               
               
                 123915.847 
                 −1962.553 
                 −1.559 
                 124229.581 
                 −1648.819 
                 −1.310 
               
               
                 134284.806 
                 −734.234 
                 −0.544 
                 135195.347 
                 176.307 
                 0.131 
               
               
                 121254.584 
                 1069.624 
                 0.890 
                 121383.759 
                 1198.799 
                 0.997 
               
               
                 100835.340 
                 −1357.460 
                 −1.328 
                 100590.354 
                 −1602.446 
                 −1.568 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 16B 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 CONFIGURATION 6: six loading states 
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                 Approach 3 
                 Approach 4 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Wei 
                 Wei − Wi 
                 (Error 
                 Wei 
                 Wei − Wi 
                 (Error 
               
               
                 (N) 
                 (N) 
                 W)i (%) 
                 (N) 
                 (N) 
                 W)i (%) 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 103526.181 
                 1155 
                 1.13 
                 104718.952 
                 2348 
                 2.29 
               
               
                 113143.473 
                 −948 
                 −0.83 
                 114442.587 
                 351 
                 0.31 
               
               
                 123197.998 
                 −2680 
                 −2.13 
                 123357.663 
                 −2521 
                 −2.00 
               
               
                 134608.684 
                 −410 
                 −0.30 
                 133742.688 
                 −1276 
                 −0.95 
               
               
                 121800.653 
                 1616 
                 1.34 
                 121710.046 
                 1525 
                 1.27 
               
               
                 99828.893 
                 −2364 
                 −2.31 
                 101108.485 
                 −1084 
                 −1.06 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 17A 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 CONFIGURATION 7: six loading states 
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                 Approach 1 
                 Approach 2 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Wei 
                 Wei − Wi 
                 (Error 
                 Wei 
                 Wei − Wi 
                 (Error 
               
               
                 (N) 
                 (N) 
                 W)i (%) 
                 (N) 
                 (N) 
                 W)i (%) 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 101659.254 
                 −533.546 
                 −0.522 
                 100991.735 
                 −1201.065 
                 −1.175 
               
               
                 113240.473 
                 −494.887 
                 −0.435 
                 112507.813 
                 −1227.547 
                 −1.079 
               
               
                 124706.957 
                 −281.843 
                 −0.225 
                 124304.588 
                 −684.212 
                 −0.547 
               
               
                 136006.963 
                 −390.957 
                 −0.287 
                 136029.344 
                 −368.576 
                 −0.270 
               
               
                 119263.349 
                 −476.811 
                 −0.398 
                 119462.956 
                 −277.204 
                 −0.232 
               
               
                 103000.784 
                 607.824 
                 0.594 
                 102653.084 
                 260.124 
                 0.254 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 17B 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 CONFIGURATION 7: six loading states 
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                 Approach 3 
                 Approach 4 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Wei 
                 Wei − Wi 
                 (Error 
                 Wei 
                 Wei − Wi 
                 (Error 
               
               
                 (N) 
                 (N) 
                 W)i (%) 
                 (N) 
                 (N) 
                 W)i (%) 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 100388.960 
                 −1803.840 
                 −1.765 
                 101247.400 
                 −945.400 
                 −0.925 
               
               
                 112208.041 
                 −1527.319 
                 −1.343 
                 112675.391 
                 −1059.969 
                 −0.932 
               
               
                 124364.214 
                 −624.586 
                 −0.500 
                 124335.231 
                 −653.569 
                 −0.523 
               
               
                 136153.196 
                 −244.724 
                 −0.179 
                 135619.167 
                 −778.753 
                 −0.571 
               
               
                 119389.671 
                 −350.489 
                 −0.293 
                 119145.016 
                 −595.144 
                 −0.497 
               
               
                 103174.073 
                 781.113 
                 0.763 
                 103287.798 
                 894.838 
                 0.874 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 18A 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 CONFIGURATION 8: five loading states 
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                 Approach 1 
                 Approach 2 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Wei 
                 Wei − Wi 
                 (Error 
                 Wei 
                 Wei − Wi 
                 (Error 
               
               
                 (N) 
                 (N) 
                 W)i (%) 
                 (N) 
                 (N) 
                 W)i (%) 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 103078.945 
                 685.985 
                 0.670 
                 102678.592 
                 285.632 
                 0.279 
               
               
                 111065.588 
                 −490.252 
                 −0.439 
                 110375.276 
                 −1180.564 
                 −1.058 
               
               
                 120266.346 
                 726.346 
                 0.608 
                 119970.855 
                 430.855 
                 0.360 
               
               
                 112407.615 
                 1341.055 
                 1.207 
                 112587.226 
                 1520.666 
                 1.369 
               
               
                 101671.578 
                 −498.982 
                 −0.488 
                 100684.112 
                 −1486.448 
                 −1.455 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 18B 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 CONFIGURATION 8: five loading states 
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                 Approach 3 
                 Approach 4 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Wei 
                 Wei − Wi 
                 (Error 
                 Wei 
                 Wei − Wi 
                 (Error 
               
               
                 (N) 
                 (N) 
                 W)i (%) 
                 (N) 
                 (N) 
                 W)i (%) 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 103326.090 
                 933.130 
                 0.911 
                 103401.188 
                 1008.228 
                 0.985 
               
               
                 110377.875 
                 −1177.965 
                 −1.056 
                 110683.614 
                 −872.226 
                 −0.782 
               
               
                 119909.858 
                 369.858 
                 0.309 
                 120630.377 
                 1090.377 
                 0.912 
               
               
                 112323.053 
                 1256.493 
                 1.131 
                 113394.494 
                 2327.934 
                 2.096 
               
               
                 100695.260 
                 −1475.300 
                 −1.444 
                 100879.068 
                 −1291.492 
                 −1.264 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 19A 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 CONFIGURATION 9: five loading states 
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                 Approach 1 
                 Approach 2 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Wei 
                 Wei − Wi 
                 (Error 
                 Wei 
                 Wei − Wi 
                 (Error 
               
               
                 (N) 
                 (N) 
                 W)i (%) 
                 (N) 
                 (N) 
                 W)i (%) 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 100897.369 
                 −1224.731 
                 −1.199 
                 100730.350 
                 −1391.750 
                 −1.363 
               
               
                 146615.444 
                 −534.556 
                 −0.363 
                 147551.129 
                 401.129 
                 0.273 
               
               
                 183209.184 
                 −2592.216 
                 −1.395 
                 186796.344 
                 994.944 
                 0.535 
               
               
                 146183.456 
                 603.056 
                 0.414 
                 146327.336 
                 746.936 
                 0.513 
               
               
                 103897.388 
                 1284.788 
                 1.252 
                 102668.802 
                 56.202 
                 0.055 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 19B 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 CONFIGURATION 9: five loading states 
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                 Approach 3 
                 Approach 4 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Wei 
                 Wei − Wi 
                 (Error 
                 Wei 
                 Wei − Wi 
                 (Error 
               
               
                 (N) 
                 (N) 
                 W)i (%) 
                 (N) 
                 (N) 
                 W)i (%) 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 100259.757 
                 −1862.343 
                 −1.824 
                 101095.005 
                 −1027.095 
                 −1.006 
               
               
                 147995.318 
                 845.318 
                 0.574 
                 146690.950 
                 −459.050 
                 −0.312 
               
               
                 187002.658 
                 1201.258 
                 0.647 
                 183691.178 
                 −2110.222 
                 −1.136 
               
               
                 148589.621 
                 3009.221 
                 2.067 
                 146526.219 
                 945.819 
                 0.650 
               
               
                 104386.737 
                 1774.137 
                 1.729 
                 104052.650 
                 1440.050 
                 1.403 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Furthermore, once the approaches for determining the X-coordinate of the centre of gravity of the aircraft ( 6 ) have been obtained in the calibration step x), it is shown below a check that the approaches for determining the X-coordinate are satisfactory for all the loading states i. For this, it is determined an error (Error X) i  to verify that said obtained error is small, wherein (Error X) i =100×(Xe i −X i )/2561, wherein such error is calculated according to the overage chord length of the aircraft ( 6 ) that is 2561 mm in this example. 
     The following tables 20A-20B to 28A-28B show the estimate weight Xe i  obtained in the calibration step ix), the subtraction of Xe i  minus X i  and the (Error X) i  for each weight approach and each loading state i respectively. 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 20A 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 CONFIGURATION 1: six loading states 
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                 Approach 1 
                 Approach 2 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Xei 
                 Xei − Xi 
                 (Error X)i 
                 Xei 
                 Xei − Xi 
                 (Error X)i 
               
               
                 (mm) 
                 (mm) 
                 (%) 
                 (mm) 
                 (mm) 
                 (%) 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 11136.066 
                 18.720 
                 0.731 
                 11139.023 
                 21.677 
                 0.846 
               
               
                 10907.772 
                 71.777 
                 2.803 
                 10908.658 
                 72.663 
                 2.837 
               
               
                 10593.342 
                 −21.314 
                 −0.832 
                 10594.190 
                 −20.466 
                 −0.799 
               
               
                 10935.783 
                 −12.510 
                 −0.488 
                 10932.669 
                 −15.624 
                 −0.610 
               
               
                 11186.558 
                 22.143 
                 0.865 
                 11188.943 
                 24.527 
                 0.958 
               
               
                 11394.864 
                 −29.844 
                 −1.165 
                 11394.086 
                 −30.622 
                 −1.196 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 20B 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 CONFIGURATION 1: six loading states 
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                 Approach 3 
                 Approach 4 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Xei 
                 Xei − Xi 
                 (Error X)i 
                 Xei 
                 Xei − Xi 
                 (Error X)i 
               
               
                 (mm) 
                 (mm) 
                 (%) 
                 (mm) 
                 (mm) 
                 (%) 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 11132.637 
                 15.291 
                 0.597 
                 11135.413 
                 18.067 
                 0.705 
               
               
                 10901.449 
                 65.454 
                 2.556 
                 10904.648 
                 68.654 
                 2.681 
               
               
                 10595.984 
                 −18.672 
                 −0.729 
                 10596.849 
                 −17.806 
                 −0.695 
               
               
                 10929.102 
                 −19.192 
                 −0.749 
                 10929.632 
                 −18.662 
                 −0.729 
               
               
                 11184.980 
                 20.565 
                 0.803 
                 11177.962 
                 13.546 
                 0.529 
               
               
                 11392.846 
                 −31.862 
                 −1.244 
                 11384.282 
                 −40.426 
                 −1.579 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 21A 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 CONFIGURATION 2: six loading states 
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                 Approach 1 
                 Approach 2 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Xei 
                 Xei − Xi 
                 (Error X)i 
                 Xei 
                 Xei − Xi 
                 (Error X)i 
               
               
                 (mm) 
                 (mm) 
                 (%) 
                 (mm) 
                 (mm) 
                 (%) 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 11507.900 
                 −1.989 
                 −0.078 
                 11505.384 
                 −4.505 
                 −0.176 
               
               
                 11562.908 
                 −27.465 
                 −1.072 
                 11558.962 
                 −31.411 
                 −1.227 
               
               
                 11656.214 
                 −17.723 
                 −0.692 
                 11660.544 
                 −13.393 
                 −0.523 
               
               
                 11578.985 
                 −0.193 
                 −0.008 
                 11585.886 
                 6.708 
                 0.262 
               
               
                 11469.759 
                 −39.501 
                 −1.542 
                 11468.388 
                 −40.871 
                 −1.596 
               
               
                 11408.230 
                 −12.020 
                 −0.469 
                 11406.466 
                 −13.785 
                 −0.538 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 21B 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 CONFIGURATION 2: six loading states 
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                 Approach 3 
                 Approach 4 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Xei 
                 Xei − Xi 
                 (Error X)i 
                 Xei 
                 Xei − Xi 
                 (Error X)i 
               
               
                 (mm) 
                 (mm) 
                 (%) 
                 (mm) 
                 (mm) 
                 (%) 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 11501.730 
                 −8.158 
                 −0.319 
                 11505.024 
                 −4.864 
                 −0.190 
               
               
                 11555.748 
                 −34.625 
                 −1.352 
                 11556.988 
                 −33.385 
                 −1.304 
               
               
                 11651.306 
                 −22.631 
                 −0.884 
                 11650.408 
                 −23.528 
                 −0.919 
               
               
                 11586.326 
                 7.148 
                 0.279 
                 11585.039 
                 5.860 
                 0.229 
               
               
                 11468.124 
                 −41.135 
                 −1.606 
                 11482.133 
                 −27.127 
                 −1.059 
               
               
                 11413.547 
                 −6.703 
                 −0.262 
                 11426.723 
                 6.472 
                 0.253 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 22A 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 CONFIGURATION 3: six loading states 
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                 Approach 1 
                 Approach 2 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Xei 
                 Xei − Xi 
                 (Error X)i 
                 Xei 
                 Xei − Xi 
                 (Error X)i 
               
               
                 (mm) 
                 (mm) 
                 (%) 
                 (mm) 
                 (mm) 
                 (%) 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 11193.740 
                 30.860 
                 1.205 
                 11185.753 
                 22.873 
                 0.893 
               
               
                 10956.661 
                 32.100 
                 1.253 
                 10950.132 
                 25.570 
                 0.998 
               
               
                 10726.427 
                 −12.539 
                 −0.490 
                 10726.941 
                 −12.025 
                 −0.470 
               
               
                 10925.569 
                 −14.431 
                 −0.564 
                 10920.049 
                 −19.951 
                 −0.779 
               
               
                 11161.407 
                 4.242 
                 0.166 
                 11159.736 
                 2.571 
                 0.100 
               
               
                 11370.676 
                 −24.878 
                 −0.971 
                 11362.273 
                 −33.280 
                 −1.300 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 22B 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 CONFIGURATION 3: six loading states 
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                 Approach 3 
                 Approach 4 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Xei 
                 Xei − Xi 
                 (Error X)i 
                 Xei 
                 Xei − Xi 
                 (Error X)i 
               
               
                 (mm) 
                 (mm) 
                 (%) 
                 (mm) 
                 (mm) 
                 (%) 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 11189.436 
                 26.555 
                 1.037 
                 11193.178 
                 30.298 
                 1.183 
               
               
                 10953.622 
                 29.061 
                 1.135 
                 10954.260 
                 29.699 
                 1.160 
               
               
                 10730.560 
                 −8.406 
                 −0.328 
                 10730.425 
                 −8.541 
                 −0.333 
               
               
                 10925.409 
                 −14.591 
                 −0.570 
                 10926.265 
                 −13.735 
                 −0.536 
               
               
                 11162.337 
                 5.173 
                 0.202 
                 11164.471 
                 7.307 
                 0.285 
               
               
                 11361.707 
                 −33.846 
                 −1.322 
                 11364.262 
                 −31.291 
                 −1.222 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 23A 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 CONFIGURATION 4: five loading states 
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                 Approach 1 
                 Approach 2 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Xei 
                 Xei − Xi 
                 (Error X)i 
                 Xei 
                 Xei − Xi 
                 (Error X)i 
               
               
                 (mm) 
                 (mm) 
                 (%) 
                 (mm) 
                 (mm) 
                 (%) 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 11340.745 
                 −23.500 
                 −0.918 
                 11341.664 
                 −22.581 
                 −0.882 
               
               
                 11321.121 
                 −23.155 
                 −0.904 
                 11317.413 
                 −26.862 
                 −1.049 
               
               
                 11320.782 
                 −0.068 
                 −0.003 
                 11313.757 
                 −7.092 
                 −0.277 
               
               
                 11389.357 
                 7.887 
                 0.308 
                 11386.535 
                 5.065 
                 0.198 
               
               
                 11425.339 
                 10.595 
                 0.414 
                 11424.925 
                 10.181 
                 0.398 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 23B 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 CONFIGURATION 4: five loading states 
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                 Approach 3 
                 Approach 4 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Xei 
                 Xei − Xi 
                 (Error X)i 
                 Xei 
                 Xei − Xi 
                 (Error X)i 
               
               
                 (mm) 
                 (mm) 
                 (%) 
                 (mm) 
                 (mm) 
                 (%) 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 11335.512 
                 −28.733 
                 −1.122 
                 11336.197 
                 −28.048 
                 −1.095 
               
               
                 11311.654 
                 −32.622 
                 −1.274 
                 11312.930 
                 −31.346 
                 −1.224 
               
               
                 11319.840 
                 −1.009 
                 −0.039 
                 11326.127 
                 5.277 
                 0.206 
               
               
                 11406.231 
                 24.761 
                 0.967 
                 11411.066 
                 29.596 
                 1.156 
               
               
                 11420.113 
                 5.369 
                 0.210 
                 11411.170 
                 −3.574 
                 −0.140 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 24A 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 CONFIGURATION 5: five loading states 
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                 Approach 1 
                 Approach 2 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Xei 
                 Xei − Xi 
                 (Error X)i 
                 Xei 
                 Xei − Xi 
                 (Error X)i 
               
               
                 (mm) 
                 (mm) 
                 (%) 
                 (mm) 
                 (mm) 
                 (%) 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 11423.878 
                 9.134 
                 0.357 
                 11423.419 
                 8.675 
                 0.339 
               
               
                 11312.203 
                 10.277 
                 0.401 
                 11310.417 
                 8.492 
                 0.332 
               
               
                 11218.488 
                 −5.632 
                 −0.220 
                 11223.579 
                 −0.541 
                 −0.021 
               
               
                 11120.367 
                 −30.519 
                 −1.192 
                 11126.869 
                 −24.017 
                 −0.938 
               
               
                 11246.176 
                 −21.611 
                 −0.844 
                 11248.162 
                 −19.625 
                 −0.766 
               
               
                 11409.889 
                 −14.952 
                 −0.584 
                 11414.976 
                 −9.865 
                 −0.385 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 24B 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 CONFIGURATION 5: five loading states 
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                 Approach 3 
                 Approach 4 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Xei 
                 Xei − Xi 
                 (Error X)i 
                 Xei 
                 Xei − Xi 
                 (Error X)i 
               
               
                 (mm) 
                 (mm) 
                 (%) 
                 (mm) 
                 (mm) 
                 (%) 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 11418.442 
                 3.698 
                 0.144 
                 11409.566 
                 −5.178 
                 −0.202 
               
               
                 11305.773 
                 3.848 
                 0.150 
                 11295.794 
                 −6.132 
                 −0.239 
               
               
                 11223.608 
                 −0.512 
                 −0.020 
                 11220.994 
                 −3.125 
                 −0.122 
               
               
                 11130.099 
                 −20.788 
                 −0.812 
                 11127.436 
                 −23.451 
                 −0.916 
               
               
                 11251.082 
                 −16.705 
                 −0.652 
                 11245.428 
                 −22.358 
                 −0.873 
               
               
                 11429.092 
                 4.251 
                 0.166 
                 11426.465 
                 1.624 
                 0.063 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 25A 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 CONFIGURATION 6: six loading states 
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                 Approach 1 
                 Approach 2 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Xei 
                 Xei − Xi 
                 (Error X)i 
                 Xei 
                 Xei − Xi 
                 (Error X)i 
               
               
                 (mm) 
                 (mm) 
                 (%) 
                 (mm) 
                 (mm) 
                 (%) 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 11408.630 
                 −16.211 
                 −0.633 
                 11413.504 
                 −11.337 
                 −0.443 
               
               
                 11565.346 
                 21.332 
                 0.833 
                 11566.895 
                 22.881 
                 0.893 
               
               
                 11575.284 
                 −55.552 
                 −2.169 
                 11568.640 
                 −62.195 
                 −2.429 
               
               
                 11736.004 
                 43.580 
                 1.702 
                 11732.613 
                 40.189 
                 1.569 
               
               
                 11604.991 
                 18.791 
                 0.734 
                 11608.822 
                 22.622 
                 0.883 
               
               
                 11425.362 
                 2.353 
                 0.092 
                 11433.574 
                 10.565 
                 0.413 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 25B 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 CONFIGURATION 6: six loading states 
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                 Approach 3 
                 Approach 4 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Xei 
                 Xei − Xi 
                 (Error X)i 
                 Xei 
                 Xei − Xi 
                 (Error X)i 
               
               
                 (mm) 
                 (mm) 
                 (%) 
                 (mm) 
                 (mm) 
                 (%) 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 11429.305 
                 4.464 
                 0.174 
                 11425.099 
                 0.258 
                 0.010 
               
               
                 11554.890 
                 10.876 
                 0.425 
                 11545.602 
                 1.588 
                 0.062 
               
               
                 11557.115 
                 −73.720 
                 −2.879 
                 11554.240 
                 −76.595 
                 −2.991 
               
               
                 11738.766 
                 46.342 
                 1.810 
                 11741.482 
                 49.058 
                 1.916 
               
               
                 11626.788 
                 40.588 
                 1.585 
                 11627.411 
                 41.212 
                 1.609 
               
               
                 11427.484 
                 4.475 
                 0.175 
                 11424.106 
                 1.096 
                 0.043 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 26A 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 CONFIGURATION 7: six loading states 
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                 Approach 1 
                 Approach 2 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Xei 
                 Xei − Xi 
                 (Error X)i 
                 Xei 
                 Xei − Xi 
                 (Error X)i 
               
               
                 (mm) 
                 (mm) 
                 (%) 
                 (mm) 
                 (mm) 
                 (%) 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 11432.179 
                 9.170 
                 0.358 
                 11438.390 
                 15.381 
                 0.601 
               
               
                 11502.177 
                 −7.661 
                 −0.299 
                 11503.147 
                 −6.691 
                 −0.261 
               
               
                 11590.410 
                 18.107 
                 0.707 
                 11593.340 
                 21.037 
                 0.821 
               
               
                 11653.545 
                 20.855 
                 0.814 
                 11660.901 
                 28.211 
                 1.102 
               
               
                 11543.481 
                 −8.578 
                 −0.335 
                 11541.608 
                 −10.452 
                 −0.408 
               
               
                 11429.627 
                 16.909 
                 0.660 
                 11427.587 
                 14.870 
                 0.581 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 26B 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 CONFIGURATION 7: six loading states 
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                 Approach 3 
                 Approach 4 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Xei 
                 Xei − Xi 
                 (Error X)i 
                 Xei 
                 Xei − Xi 
                 (Error X)i 
               
               
                 (mm) 
                 (mm) 
                 (%) 
                 (mm) 
                 (mm) 
                 (%) 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 11425.917 
                 2.907 
                 0.114 
                 11426.385 
                 3.376 
                 0.132 
               
               
                 11488.403 
                 −21.435 
                 −0.837 
                 11487.706 
                 −22.132 
                 −0.864 
               
               
                 11586.601 
                 14.298 
                 0.558 
                 11585.772 
                 13.469 
                 0.526 
               
               
                 11657.733 
                 25.042 
                 0.978 
                 11656.894 
                 24.204 
                 0.945 
               
               
                 11548.565 
                 −3.494 
                 −0.136 
                 11551.930 
                 −0.130 
                 −0.005 
               
               
                 11446.350 
                 33.632 
                 1.313 
                 11452.938 
                 40.220 
                 1.570 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 27A 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 CONFIGURATION 8: five loading states 
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                 Approach 1 
                 Approach 2 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Xei 
                 Xei − Xi 
                 (Error X)i 
                 Xei 
                 Xei − Xi 
                 (Error X)i 
               
               
                 (mm) 
                 (mm) 
                 (%) 
                 (mm) 
                 (mm) 
                 (%) 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 11419.388 
                 6.670 
                 0.260 
                 11418.375 
                 5.657 
                 0.221 
               
               
                 11330.120 
                 5.257 
                 0.205 
                 11332.622 
                 7.759 
                 0.303 
               
               
                 11264.790 
                 1.091 
                 0.043 
                 11271.879 
                 8.180 
                 0.319 
               
               
                 11330.075 
                 −11.256 
                 −0.440 
                 11339.475 
                 −1.856 
                 −0.072 
               
               
                 11414.069 
                 2.999 
                 0.117 
                 11413.009 
                 1.939 
                 0.076 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 27B 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 CONFIGURATION 8: five loading states 
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                 Approach 3 
                 Approach 4 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Xei 
                 Xei − Xi 
                 (Error X)i 
                 Xei 
                 Xei − Xi 
                 (Error X)i 
               
               
                 (mm) 
                 (mm) 
                 (%) 
                 (mm) 
                 (mm) 
                 (%) 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 11438.654 
                 25.937 
                 1.013 
                 11445.525 
                 32.807 
                 1.281 
               
               
                 11324.350 
                 −0.513 
                 −0.020 
                 11325.688 
                 0.825 
                 0.032 
               
               
                 11263.387 
                 −0.313 
                 −0.012 
                 11256.374 
                 −7.325 
                 −0.286 
               
               
                 11344.093 
                 2.762 
                 0.108 
                 11337.119 
                 −4.212 
                 −0.164 
               
               
                 11406.599 
                 −4.471 
                 −0.175 
                 11413.501 
                 2.431 
                 0.095 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 28A 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 CONFIGURATION 9: five loading states 
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                 Approach 1 
                 Approach 2 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Xei 
                 Xei − Xi 
                 (Error X)i 
                 Xei 
                 Xei − Xi 
                 (Error X)i 
               
               
                 (mm) 
                 (mm) 
                 (%) 
                 (mm) 
                 (mm) 
                 (%) 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 11399.206 
                 −13.652 
                 −0.533 
                 11398.602 
                 −14.256 
                 −0.557 
               
               
                 11388.292 
                 −21.345 
                 −0.833 
                 11399.287 
                 −10.350 
                 −0.404 
               
               
                 11377.973 
                 −21.042 
                 −0.822 
                 11420.301 
                 21.286 
                 0.831 
               
               
                 11358.023 
                 −73.608 
                 −2.874 
                 11384.173 
                 −47.458 
                 −1.853 
               
               
                 11385.643 
                 −14.620 
                 −0.571 
                 11388.926 
                 −11.337 
                 −0.443 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 28B 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 CONFIGURATION 9: five loading states 
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                 Approach 3 
                 Approach 4 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Xei 
                 Xei − Xi 
                 (Error X)i 
                 Xei 
                 Xei − Xi 
                 (Error X)i 
               
               
                 (mm) 
                 (mm) 
                 (%) 
                 (mm) 
                 (mm) 
                 (%) 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 11400.112 
                 −12.745 
                 −0.498 
                 11400.839 
                 −12.019 
                 −0.469 
               
               
                 11413.602 
                 3.965 
                 0.155 
                 11414.256 
                 4.619 
                 0.180 
               
               
                 11462.954 
                 63.939 
                 2.497 
                 11466.204 
                 67.189 
                 2.624 
               
               
                 11422.004 
                 −9.627 
                 −0.376 
                 11429.763 
                 −1.868 
                 −0.073 
               
               
                 11413.964 
                 13.701 
                 0.535 
                 11424.239 
                 23.976 
                 0.936 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Therefore, this example performed on an aircraft shows that the method of the present invention provides valid estimations for the values of the weight and the X-coordinate of the position of the centre of gravity of the aircraft. Also, it has been shown that the method allows obtaining several mathematical expressions for determining the values of the weight and of the position of the centre of gravity. The fact that different mathematical expressions provide very similar results shows that the results are accurate and reliable. 
     While at least one exemplary embodiment of the present invention(s) is disclosed herein, it should be understood that modifications, substitutions and alternatives may be apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art and can be made without departing from the scope of this disclosure. This disclosure is intended to cover any adaptations or variations of the exemplary embodiment(s). In addition, in this disclosure, the terms “comprise” or “comprising” do not exclude other elements or steps, the terms “a” or “one” do not exclude a plural number, and the term “or” means either or both. Furthermore, characteristics or steps which have been described may also be used in combination with other characteristics or steps and in any order unless the disclosure or context suggests otherwise. This disclosure hereby incorporates by reference the complete disclosure of any patent or application from which it claims benefit or priority.