As unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) increase in capability, the
ability to refuel them in the air is becoming more critical. Aerial
refueling will extend the range, shorten the response times, and
extend the loiter time of UAVs. Executing aerial refueling
autonomously will reduce the command and control, logistics, and
training efforts associated with fielding UAV systems. Currently,
the Air Force Research Laboratory is researching the various
technologies required to conduct automated aerial refueling (AAR).
One of the required technologies is the ability to autonomously
rendezvous with the tanker. The goal of this research is to
determine the control required to fly an optimum rendezvous using
numerical optimization and to design a feedback controller that
will approximate that optimal control. Two problems were examined.
The first problem is for the UAV receiver to rendezvous in minimum
time, with a known tanker path. The second problem is for the
receiver to rendezvous at a specified time with a known tanker
path. For the first problem, the results of the rendezvous
controller developed will be compared to the calculated optimal
control.
General
Imprint: |
Biblioscholar
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
December 2012 |
First published: |
December 2012 |
Authors: |
Brian S. Burns
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Dimensions: |
246 x 189 x 5mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
98 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-288-40604-3 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Education >
General
|
LSN: |
1-288-40604-5 |
Barcode: |
9781288406043 |
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