A combined optimal/classical approach to robust missile autopilot design
Abstract
The direct application of optimal control techniques to a complete autopilot design leads to a control system which requires excessive instrumentation and is sensitive to variations in the high frequency model. A better approach is presented which utilizes classical control theory to bound the high frequency design and modern control theory to obtain optimal low frequency performance. Results are presented for a separation roll autopilot demonstrating the appropriate tradeoffs and benefits associated with the new design procedure.
- Publication:
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Guidance and Control Conference
- Pub Date:
- February 1979
- Bibcode:
- 1979guco.conf..265N
- Keywords:
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- Automatic Pilots;
- Frequency Response;
- Missile Control;
- Optimal Control;
- Reliability Engineering;
- Control Theory;
- Cross Coupling;
- Design Analysis;
- Feedback Control;
- Performance Prediction;
- Torsional Stress;
- Tradeoffs;
- Space Communications, Spacecraft Communications, Command and Tracking