Robust Nonlinear Control Theory with Applications to Aerospace Vehicles

Abstract

This grant was a subcontract to the University of Minnesota, under the supervision of Prof. Gary Balas. This ASSERT subcontract augmented the parent subcontract of UMN and is focused on the application of Linear Parameter Varying (LPV) Control to Aerospace Systems. The focus of our PRET program is fundamental research in general methods of analysis and design of complex uncertain nonlinear systems. We are working to create new mathematical theory as well as doing the necessary work to make that theory help engineers solve a variety of real industrial problems. Caltech's Control and Dynamical Systems department (CITCDS) was created with precisely this goal, and our industrial collaborators, led by Honeywell, give us a proven team. The University of Minnesota contributes valuable application and experimental expertise, and an academic team member geographically co-located with Honeywell, facilitating personnel exchange.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1999
Accession Number
ADA381744

Entities

People

  • Richard M. Murray

Organizations

  • California Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerospace Craft
  • Control Systems
  • Control Systems Engineering
  • Control Theory
  • Dynamic Pressure
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Linear Systems
  • Minnesota
  • Nonlinear Systems
  • Students
  • Universities
  • User Interface
  • Vehicles

Readers

  • Clinical Trial Research.
  • Robotics and Automation.
  • Software Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Space