Path Controllers: Unification of Concepts and Comparison of Design Methods.

Abstract

This report documents the basic theme of a series of seminars presented to the Air Force Flight Dynamics Laboratory concerning the role of modern control theory in advanced aircraft guidance and control concepts. The report discusses a number of optimal guidance and control concepts as cast in a 'path-control' formal structure. Trajectory generation concepts include horizontal guidance with and without controlled time of arrival, threat avoidance, performance optimization, and terrain following. Control concepts include linear optimal control and classical techniques. Research areas of high potential payoff are identified. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA070252

Entities

People

  • J. E. Jones
  • J. S. Karmarkar

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Cyber
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerospace Craft
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Algorithms
  • Calculus Of Variations
  • Command And Control
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • Computational Science
  • Computer Programs
  • Control Systems
  • Control Theory
  • Differential Equations
  • Flight Control Systems
  • Mathematical Models
  • Short Takeoff Aircraft
  • Supersonic Aircraft
  • Three Dimensional

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  • Aviation Safety and Air Traffic Management
  • Robotics and Automation.