Surveillance of a Faster Fixed-Course Target

Authors

Isaac Weintraub, Control Science Center, Air Force Research Laboratory
Alexander Von Moll, Control Science Center, Air Force Research Laboratory
David W. Casbeer, Control Science Center, Air Force Research Laboratory
Eloy Garcia, Control Science Center, Air Force Research Laboratory
Meir Pachter, Air Force Institute of TechnologyFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

8-2023

Abstract

The maximum surveillance of a target which is holding course is considered, wherein an observer vehicle aims to maximize the time that a faster target remains within a fixed-range of the observer. This entails two coupled phases: an approach phase and observation phase. In the approach phase, the observer strives to make contact with the faster target, such that in the observation phase, the observer is able to maximize the time where the target remains within range. Using Pontryagin's Minimum Principle, the optimal control laws for the observer are found in closed-form. Example scenarios highlight various aspects of the engagement. [Abstract sourced from arXiv version.]

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A version of this article is available at arXiv:2209.11289. The arXiv repository version is marked as a Creative Commons Public Domain dedication work. (CC0).

DOI

10.1109/TAES.2023.3237129

Source Publication

IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems

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Published version of record at IEEE:

I. E. Weintraub, A. Von Moll, E. Garcia, D. W. Casbeer and M. Pachter, "Surveillance of a Faster Fixed-Course Target," in IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems, vol. 59, no. 4, pp. 4147-4158, Aug. 2023, doi: 10.1109/TAES.2023.3237129.