A Study of Techniques for Real-Time, On-Line Optimum Flight Path Control: Minimum-Time Maneuvers to Specified Terminal Conditions.

Abstract

Some three-dimensional, minimum-time paths to a specified terminal line (or point), heading and energy are presented for an example supersonic aircraft. These paths were calculated using numerical solution techniques implemented in a digital computer program for the CDC-6600 computer. The optimum maneuvers have been determined using the calculus of variations and the energy-state approximation. These are compared with suboptimal solutions obtained using only three discrete values of bank angle. Constraints on thrust, Mach number, angle-of-attack, dynamic pressure and load factor are included. (Author Modified Abstract)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1973
Accession Number
AD0758799

Entities

People

  • Arthur E. Bryson Jr.
  • William C. Hoffman

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Calculus
  • Calculus Of Variations
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Digital Computers
  • Dynamic Pressure
  • Flight Paths
  • Mach Number
  • Maneuvers
  • Supersonic Aircraft
  • Terminals
  • Three Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Adaptive Control and Estimation with Uncertainty in Dynamic Systems.
  • Aerodynamics.
  • Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Data Science/Digital Signal Processing.

Technology Areas

  • Hypersonics
  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster
  • Space - Spacecraft Maneuvers