Robust Nonlinear Control Theory with Applications to Aerospace Vehicles

Abstract

This grant was an AASERT award that was part of the AFOSR PRET Center on Robust Nonlinear Control Theory with Applications to Aerospace Vehicles, which operated from 1995-2000. This AASERT award augmented the parent grant and was focused on developing real-time algorithms for generation of feasible trajectories for mechanical systems that respect the input constraints (actuator magnitude and rate limits). The focus of the PRET center was fundamental research in general methods of analysis and design of complex uncertain nonlinear systems. We worked to create new mathematical theory as well as do 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, gave us a proven team. The University of Minnesota contributed 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
Dec 01, 2000
Accession Number
ADA399923

Entities

People

  • John M. Doyle
  • Richard M. Murray

Organizations

  • California Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerospace Craft
  • Aircrafts
  • Algorithms
  • Control Systems Engineering
  • Control Theory
  • Demographic Cohorts
  • Ducted Fans
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Formation Flight
  • Gas Turbine Nozzles
  • Instructors
  • Mathematics
  • Orbits
  • Students
  • Trajectories
  • Vehicles

Readers

  • Robotics and Automation.
  • Software Engineering.
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Spacecraft Maneuvers