Advances in Observer Techniques for Ballistic Missile Defense Filtering Algorithms.

Abstract

This report investigates the idea of utilizing Luenberger's minimal-order observer as an alternate to the Kalman filter for obtaining state estimates in linear discrete-time stochastic systems. More specifically, this dissertation presents a solution to the problem of constructing an optimal minimal-order observer for linear discrete-time stochastic systems where optimality is in the mean-square sense. The approach taken in this dissertation leads to a completely unified theory for the design of optimal minimal-order observers and is applicable to both time-varying and time-invariant linear discrete systems. The basic solution to the problem is first obtained for that class of systems having Gaussian white noise disturbances. The solution is based on a special linear transformation which transforms the given time-varying discrete-time state equations into an equivalent state space which is extremely convenient from the standpoint of observer design. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADA124655

Entities

People

  • Leslie M. Novak

Organizations

  • University of California, Los Angeles

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Algorithms
  • Ballistic Missiles
  • Computational Complexity
  • Computational Science
  • Computer Simulations
  • Engineering
  • Equations
  • Equations Of State
  • Estimators
  • Kalman Filtering
  • Kalman Filters
  • Linear Systems
  • Mathematical Filters
  • Optimal Estimators
  • Radar Tracking
  • Standards
  • Steady State

Fields of Study

  • Engineering
  • Mathematics

Readers

  • Adaptive Control and Estimation with Uncertainty in Dynamic Systems.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Space Objects
  • Space - Spacecraft Maneuvers