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Missile trajectory optimization using Steepest Ascent method

  • Beihang University

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Abstract

A Steepest Ascent numerical procedure for offline trajectory optimization of a surface-to-surface missile attacking a stationary target is presented. A detailed numerical solution, starting from building the mathematical formulation till generating an offline angle of attack control history is illustrated. The formulation entails nonlinear 2-dimensional missile flight dynamics with mixed boundary conditions. The influences of the optimization algorithm controlling parameters are investigated. A new weighting matrix is proposed. Finally, a comparison between the obtained control history and the one obtained by a nonlinear optimal control package 'GPOPS' is presented. The results indicate that the use of Steepest Ascent method, to a great extent, is comparable in accuracy and iteration time to the well known optimization package 'GPOPS'.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of 2013 3rd International Conference on Computer Science and Network Technology, ICCSNT 2013
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages1269-1275
Number of pages7
ISBN (Electronic)9781479905614
DOIs
StatePublished - 25 Nov 2014
Event2013 3rd International Conference on Computer Science and Network Technology, ICCSNT 2013 - Dalian, China
Duration: 12 Oct 201313 Oct 2013

Publication series

NameProceedings of 2013 3rd International Conference on Computer Science and Network Technology, ICCSNT 2013

Conference

Conference2013 3rd International Conference on Computer Science and Network Technology, ICCSNT 2013
Country/TerritoryChina
CityDalian
Period12/10/1313/10/13

Keywords

  • Steepest Ascent
  • influence functions
  • step response
  • trajectory optimization

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