Methodology for determination and use of the no-escape envelope of an air-to-air-missileA large gap exists between optimal control and differential-game theory and their applications. The purpose of this paper is to show how this gap may be bridged. Missile-avoidance of realistically simulated infrared heat-seeking, fire-and-forget missile is studied. In detailed simulations, sweeping out the discretized initial condition space, avoidance methods based on pilot experience are combined with those based on simplified optimal control analysis to derive an approximation to the no-escape missile envelopes. The detailed missile equations and no-escape envelopes were then incorporated into an existing piloted simulation of air-to-air combat to generate missile firing decisions as well as missile avoidance commands. The use of these envelopes was found to be effective in both functions.
Document ID
19880063008
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Neuman, Frank (NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 13, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1988
Subject Category
Aircraft Stability And Control
Report/Patent Number
AIAA PAPER 88-4137
Meeting Information
Meeting: AIAA Guidance, Navigation and Control Conference