The Computation of Optimal Aircraft Trajectories,

Abstract

This report describes an aircraft trajectory optimization computer program that has been used successfully at Grumman for a variety of problems over a period of years. Three airplanes are simulated: the F-14, F-15, and ATF (Advanced Tactical Fighter). The trajectories are in three dimensions over a flat earth. Optimization is achieved by means of the conjugate gradient variational technique. Inequality constraints on the path and equality constraints on the final point are satisfied by penalty integrals and penalty functions, respectively. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADA072115

Entities

People

  • H. G. Moyer

Organizations

  • Grumman

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Afterburners
  • Aircrafts
  • Airplanes
  • Algorithms
  • Altitude
  • Boundary Value Problems
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Differential Equations
  • Engines
  • Equations
  • Fuels
  • Jet Engine Fuels
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Simulations
  • Turbofan Engines
  • Vehicles

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Calculus or Mathematical Analysis
  • Software Engineering