BRAKE CONTROL METHOD AND BRAKE CONTROL DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE, SUCH AS AN AIRCRAFT

In order to enable an improved braking performance and simultaneous control authority in braking systems, especially for aircraft (10), the invention proposes a brake control method for controlling a braking system of a vehicle, preferably an aircraft (10). The aircraft (10) has a plurality of brake device groups (23), and a brake control unit (34) receives a plurality of external brake demand signals each of which determines a brake target, such as longitudinal deceleration and/or lateral control. Furthermore, the brake control unit (34) receives a priority demand signal that controls the priority or importance of the first brake target over the second brake target. If it is not possible to achieve the demanded level of longitudinal deceleration and lateral control authority simultaneously, one of the two is prioritized with an amount that is given by the priority demand signal.