Finite-time integrated guidance and control system for hypersonic vehicles

Abstract

A finite-time integrated guidance and control (IGC) method is proposed in this study for hypersonic vehicles. The IGC dynamic model is initially built by combining the 3D relative kinematics and dynamics equations. Then, by introducing the adaptive control technology and the backstepping approach, an IGC scheme with adaptive parameters is presented to guarantee the finite-time stability of a closed-loop control system on the basis of Lyapunov stability theory. Nonlinear simulation results demonstrate the effectiveness and robustness of the proposed IGC method for hypersonic vehicles compared with other robust IGC methods.