An Energy Based Objective for Solving an Optimal Missile Evasion Problem
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Publication Date
1-5-2017
Abstract
This paper explores the use of specific energy dissipation as the objective when solving an optimal control problem for a medium range missile evasion scenario. Because of the complex dynamics of missile and aircraft flight, obtaining an optimal control solution for a realistic missile evasion scenario is difficult. However, it is possible to break the problem into two parts where energy and maneuverability are the dominant effects by proposing a new midpoint objective. Several suggestions are made for a suitable objective for the energy problem. Solutions to this hybrid optimal-suboptimal problem can be obtained much more quickly than for the full optimal control problem, although with some reduction in performance for the scenarios tested here.
Source Publication
AIAA Guidance, Navigation and Control Conference
Recommended Citation
Carr, R. W., & Cobb, R. G. (2017). An energy based objective for solving an optimal missile evasion problem. AIAA Guidance, Navigation and Control Conference, Session: Missile Intercept and Evasion Guidance, AIAA Paper 2017-1016. https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2017-1016
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