Optimal Estimation, Prediction, and Control in a Missile Defense System.

Abstract

This report summarizes the work performed by the Information and Control Group in support of Nike-X System Evaluation Studies. The results of a study on real-time implementation of the Kalman filter for estimating ballistic trajectories at endoatmospheric and exoatmospheric altitudes are described. In addition, analytical techniques for investigating and characterizing the sensitivity of filter performance with respect to parameter variations are discussed. Computer programs, based on the gradient method and dynamic programming, for calculating optimal guidance and control for an AMM are described. Finally, a study concerned with the problem of predicting the trajectory and impact point of a ballistic reentry vehicle is outlined. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1968
Accession Number
AD0914022

Entities

People

  • Robert M. Dressler

Organizations

  • SRI International

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ballistic Trajectories
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Defense Systems
  • Dynamic Programming
  • Filters
  • Impact Point
  • Kalman Filters
  • Reentry Vehicles
  • Trajectories

Readers

  • Adaptive Control and Estimation with Uncertainty in Dynamic Systems.
  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Missile Defense Systems.