Methods for computing minimum-time paths in strong winds

Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics

Volumn 35, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 165-171

  Jardin, Matt R ^a,c   Bryson, Arthur E ^b,d  

^a MATHWORKS INC   (United States)

^b STANFORD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c Consulting Services Group ^*  (United States)

^d Dept of Aeronautics and Astronautics ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FLIGHT PATHS; INTERPOLATION; NONLINEAR FEEDBACK; WIND;

EARTH MODELS; HEADING ANGLES; HORIZONTAL WINDS; JOHN F. KENNEDY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT; MINIMUM TIME; NEW YORK; PROGRAMMING SOLUTIONS; SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT; STRONG WINDS; TWO-STATE;

DYNAMIC PROGRAMMING;

EID: 84855319679     PISSN: 07315090     EISSN: 15333884     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2514/1.53614     Document Type: Article

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