Advanced Guidance Algorithms for Homing Missiles with Bearing-only Measurements.
Abstract
The research of this grant is directed toward the development of an advanced guidance system (navigation filter and guidance law) for a short-range air-to-air missile having a passive seeker (angle-only measurements). During this year, four subjects have been investigated. First, additional experience has been gained with the modified-gain extended Kalman filter; it is becoming apparent that it works the same as or better than the extended Kalman filter for the homing missile problem. Second, a new target-acceleration model has been developed to replace the first-order Gauss-Markov process normally used; this model allows target acceleration vector to rotate and keeps its magnitude within bounds. Third, because the homing missile problem with angle-only measurements is nonlinear, the guidance law affects the performance of the filter; a new guidance law based on maximizing a measure of the size of the information matrix has been developed and has been shown to improve filter performance. Fourth, a study of the use of new theory on fault detection has been initiated; the intent is to use this theory to detect target maneuvers (the target maneuver appears as a fault) so that the filter can be restarted. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 20, 1986
- Accession Number
- ADA170833
Entities
People
- David G. Hull
- Jason L. Speyer
Organizations
- University of Texas at Austin