The paper presents methodologies for constructing optimal trajectories for rotorcraft executing nap-of-the-earth flight over known terrain. Unlike the standard techniques, the present approaches require only a one-dimensional numerical search for determining optimal trajectories. Numerical algorithms are developed using two kinematic vehicle models in conjunction with optimal control theory.
Minimum-exposure near-terrain flight trajectories for rotorcraft
1992-01-01
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Affine Parameter-Dependent Preview Control for Rotorcraft Terrain Following Flight
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