Nonlinear Suboptimal Guidance Law with Impact Angle Constraint: An SDRE-Based Approach

In this article, a guidance law with impact angle constraint is developed using the state-dependent Riccati equation (SDRE) technique. First, the nonlinear guidance dynamics consisting of line-of-sight (LOS) angle rate and error is formulated under a planar engagement scenario. After the state-dependent coefficient parameterization, a nonlinear regulator problem is formed to concurrently zero LOS angle rate and error. Second, a preliminary guidance law is directly developed under the framework of the SDRE technique. By applying the Lyapunov stability analysis, a nonlinear suboptimal guidance law is obtained through further parameter modifications. Then, the proposed guidance law is extended to attack maneuvering targets. Finally, the effectiveness of the proposed guidance law is demonstrated through numerical simulations.