Efficient Trajectory Development for Small Unmanned Aircraft Dynamic Soaring Applications

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No AccessEngineering NoteEfficient Trajectory Development for Small Unmanned Aircraft Dynamic Soaring ApplicationsWenceslao E. Shaw-Cortez and Eric FrewWenceslao E. Shaw-CortezDepartment of Aerospace Engineering, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado 80309 and Eric FrewDepartment of Aerospace Engineering, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado 80309Published Online:24 Feb 2015https://doi.org/10.2514/1.G000543SectionsRead Now ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload citationTrack citations About References [1] Allen M. J. and Lin V., "Guidance and Control of an Autonomous Soaring UAV," AIAA Paper 2008-7244, 2008. Google Scholar[2] Edwards D. J., "Implementation Details and Flight Test Results of an Autonomous Soaring Controller," AIAA Guidance, Navigation and Control Conference, AIAA Paper 2008-7244, Reston, VA, 2008, pp. 1–16. Google Scholar[3] Langelaan J. W., "Gust Energy Extraction for Mini and Micro Uninhabited Aerial Vehicles," Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Vol. 32, No. 2, 2009, pp. 464–473. doi:https://doi.org/10.2514/1.37735 LinkGoogle Scholar[4] Frew E. W., Argrow B., Houston A., Weiss C. and Elston J., "An Energy-Aware Airborne Dynamic Data-Driven Application System for Persistent Sampling and Surveillance," Procedia Computer Science, Vol. 18, 2013, pp. 2008–2017.doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procs.2013.05.370 CrossrefGoogle Scholar[5] Lawrance N. R. J. and Sukkarieh S., "Autonomous Exploration of a Wind Field with a Gliding Aircraft," Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Vol. 34, No. 3, 2011, pp. 719–733. doi:https://doi.org/10.2514/1.52236 LinkGoogle Scholar[6] Chakrabarty A. and Langelaan J. W., "Energy-Based Long-Range Path Planning for Soaring-Capable," Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Vol. 34, No. 4, 2011, pp. 1002–1015. doi:https://doi.org/10.2514/1.52738 LinkGoogle Scholar[7] Zhao Y. J., "Optimal Patterns of Glider Dynamic Soaring," Optimal Control Applications and Methods, Vol. 25, No. 2, 2004, pp. 67–89. doi:https://doi.org/10.1002/(ISSN)1099-1514 CrossrefGoogle Scholar[8] Flanzer T. C., Bower G. C. and Kroo I. M., "Robust Trajectory Optimization for Dynamics Soaring," AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, AIAA Paper 2012-4603, 2012. LinkGoogle Scholar[9] Bird J., Langelaan J. and Montella C., "Closing the Loop in Dynamic Soaring," AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, AIAA Paper 2014-0263, Reston, VA, 2014, pp. 1–19. Google Scholar[10] Hauser J., "A Projection Operator Approach to the Optimization of Trajectory Functionals," IFAC World Congress, Vol. 15, July 2002, p. 310. Google Scholar[11] Gong Q., Fahroo F. and Ross I. M., "Spectral Algorithm for Pseudospectral Methods in Optimal Control," Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Vol. 31, No. 3, May 2008, pp. 460–471. doi:https://doi.org/10.2514/1.32908 LinkGoogle Scholar[12] Shaw-Cortez W., "Energy-Aware Path Planning with UAS for Persistent Sampling and Surveillance," Master's thesis, Univ. of Colorado, Boulder, CO, 2013. Google Scholar[13] Gill P. E., Murray W. and Saunders M. A., "User's Guide for SNOPT Software for Large-Scale Nonlinear Programming, Ver. 7," http://www.sbsi-sol-optimize.com/manuals/SNOPT%20Manual.pdf, 2008, [retrieved 16 June 2008]. Google Scholar Previous article Next article