Numerical Solution to the Optimal Control of a Gliding Parachute System

Abstract

This study is concerned with an optimal control policy for the problem of minimizing control energy and the terminal missed distance from a target at touchdown of a gliding parachute system. The bank angle of the parachute is considered as a control variable. Under the condition of a uniform wind, a systematic search on the horizontal normalized plane is completed. A certain region is computed and specified within which a feasible control solution has been found using a specific numerical scheme. The numerical method is based on a second order differential dynamic programming algorithm due to K. Martensson.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1974
Accession Number
ADA013009

Entities

People

  • Allan E. Pearson
  • Kuang-chung Wei

Organizations

  • Brown University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Algorithms
  • Altitude
  • Computational Science
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computer Simulations
  • Computers
  • Convergence
  • Differential Equations
  • Dynamic Programming
  • Engineering
  • Equations
  • Launching
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Simulations
  • Trajectories
  • Wind Direction

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  • Adaptive Control and Estimation with Uncertainty in Dynamic Systems.
  • Aerial Delivery - Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Fluid Dynamics.