Multiple method 2-D trajectory optimization satisfying waypoints and no-fly zone constraints

Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 543-553

  Jorris, Timothy R ^a,b   Cobb, Richard G ^a,b  

^a AIR FORCE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

^b Building 640 ^*

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AERODYNAMICS; TRAJECTORIES;

COMMON AERO VEHICLES; COMPUTATION EFFICIENCY; GEOMETRIC TRAJECTORY; HYPERSONIC CRUISE VEHICLE; MISSION REQUIREMENTS; NO-FLY ZONE CONSTRAINTS; TRAJECTORY GENERATION; TRAJECTORY OPTIMIZATION;

NUMERICAL METHODS;

EID: 44649166310     PISSN: 07315090     EISSN: 15333884     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2514/1.32354     Document Type: Conference Paper

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