Optimal Control Theory with Aerospace Applications This page intentionally left blank Optimal Control Theory with Aerospace Applications Joseph Z. Ben-Asher Technion - Israel Institute of Technology Haifa, Israel EDUCATION SERIES JosephA. Schetz Editor-in-Chief Virginia Polytechnic Institute andState University Blacksburg, Virginia Published by American Instituteof Aeronautics and Astronautics, Inc. 1801 Alexander Bell Drive, Reston, VA 20191-4344 AmericanInstituteofAeronauticsandAstronautics,Inc.,Reston,Virginia 1 2 3 4 5 LibraryofCongressCataloging-in-PublicationData BenAsher,JosephZ.,1955 Optimalcontroltheorywithaerospaceapplications/JosephZ.BenAsher. p.cm. (AIAAeducationalseries) ISBN9781600867323 1. Automaticpilot(Airplanes)2. Flightcontrol.3. Guidedmissiles Controlsystems. I. Title. TL589.4.B462010 629.13206 dc22 2009040734 MATLABwisaregisteredtrademarkoftheMathWorks,Inc.,3AppleHillDrive,Natick, MA017602098USA;www.mathworks.com Copyright # 2010 by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Inc. All rights reserved. Printed inthe United States of America. No part of this publication may bereproduced,distributed,ortransmitted,inanyformorbyanymeans,orstoredinadata baseorretrievalsystem,withoutthepriorwrittenpermissionofthepublisher. Dataandinformationappearinginthisbookareforinformationalpurposesonly.AIAAis not responsible for any injury or damage resulting from use or reliance, nor does AIAA warrantthatuseorreliancewillbefreefromprivatelyownedrights. AIAA Education Series Editor-In-Chief Joseph A. Schetz VirginiaPolytechnic Institute and State University Editorial Board TakahiraAoki RakeshK.Kapania UniversityofTokyo VirginiaPolytechnicInstitute andStateUniversity Joa˜oLuizF.Azevedo InstitutodeAerona´uticaeEspac¸o BrianLandrum Sa˜oJose´ dosCampos UniversityofAlabama Brazil inHuntsville KarenD.Barker TimC.Lieuwen GeorgiaInstituteofTechnology RobertH.Bishop UniversityofTexasatAustin MichaelMohaghegh TheBoeingCompany AaronR.Byerley U.S.AirForceAcademy ConradF.Newberry RichardColgren JosephN.Pelton UniversityofKansas GeorgeWashingtonUniversity J.R.DeBonis MarkA.Price NASAGlennResearchCenter Queen’sUniversityBelfast KajalK.Gupta DavidK.Schmidt NASADrydenFlightResearch UniversityofColorado Center ColoradoSprings RikardB.Heslehurst DavidM.VanWie UniversityofNewSouthWales JohnsHopkinsUniversity This page intentionally left blank In the footstepsof H.J. Kelley CourtesyofAIAA,reprintedwithpermission. This page intentionally left blank Foreword We are very pleased to present Optimal Control Theory with Aerospace Appli- cations by Prof. Joseph Z. Ben-Asher of the Technion (Israel Institute of Tech- nology). This textbook is a comprehensive treatment of an important subject area in the aerospace field. The book contains homework problems as well as numerous examples and theorems. The important topics in this area are treated in a thorough manner. The first chapter gives an interesting and informative historical overview of the subject. Prof. Ben-Asher is very well qualified to write on this subject given his extensive experience teaching in the field. It is with great enthusiasm that we present thisnew book to our readers. The AIAA Education Series aims to cover a very broad range of topics in the general aerospace field, including basic theory, applications, and design. Thephilosophyoftheseriesistodeveloptextbooksthatcanbeusedinauniver- sity setting, instructional materials for continuing education and professional development courses, and books that can serve as the basis for independent study. Suggestionsfor new topicsor authors are always welcome. Joseph A. Schetz Editor-in-Chief AIAA Education Series ix
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