Non-linear model predictive formation control for groups of autonomous surface vessels

International Journal of Control

Volumn 80, Issue 8, 2007, Pages 1248-1259

  Fahimi, F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACTUATORS; ALGORITHMS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; DYNAMIC MODELS; NONLINEAR SYSTEMS; OPTIMIZATION; REAL TIME SYSTEMS;

AUTONOMOUS SURFACE VESSELS; CONTROLLER DESIGNS; GEOMETRICAL CONTROL SCHEMES; REAL TIME OPTIMIZATIONS;

PREDICTIVE CONTROL SYSTEMS;

EID: 35648992080     PISSN: 00207179     EISSN: 13665820     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207170701280911     Document Type: Article

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