Publication Date:
2019-07-20
Description:
We present a robust initialization scheme that estimates parameter values for the numerical solution of a two-point boundary value problem. The two-point boundary value problem formulation stems from the optimization of a cost functional subject to the dynamics of a simplified lateral aircraft model and other constraints. Leveraging regular perturbation methods, initial parameter estimates are analytically determined and used to initialize a gradient descent optimization routine which is shown to rapidly converge over a range of initial aircraft positions and heading angles. Additionally, the velocity of the aircraft is optimized to ensure the trajectory of the aircraft terminates within a desired region in both time and space.
Keywords:
Cybernetics, Artificial Intelligence and Robotics; Aircraft Stability and Control
Type:
ARC-E-DAA-TN5446
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InfoTech @ Aerospace Conference 2012; Jun 19, 2012 - Jun 21, 2012; Garden Grove, CA; United States
Format:
application/pdf
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