Energy-Optimal Waypoint-Following Guidance Law Considering Autopilot Dynamics

Shaoming He*, Chang Hun Lee, Hyo Sang Shin, Antonios Tsourdos

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Abstract

This chapter addresses the problem of energy-optimal waypoint-following guidance for a UAV with the consideration of a general autopilot dynamics model. The proposed guidance law is derived as a solution of a linear quadratic optimal control problem in conjunction with a linearized kinematics model. The algorithm developed integrates path planning and following into a single step and is able to be applied to a general waypoint-following mission. Theoretical analysis reveals that previously suggested optimal point-to-point guidance laws are special cases of the proposed approach. Nonlinear numerical simulations clearly demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed formulations.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSpringer Aerospace Technology
PublisherSpringer Nature
Pages175-198
Number of pages24
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2020

Publication series

NameSpringer Aerospace Technology
ISSN (Print)1869-1730
ISSN (Electronic)1869-1749

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