Theses and Dissertations
Ballistic missile intercept from UCAV
(Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 2011-12)
The objective of this thesis is to conduct a study to evaluate the feasibility of the hit-to-kill trajectory-shaping (TS) guidance of an air-launched missile from a UCAV against enemy ballistic missiles via computer ...
A study into advanced guidance laws using computational methods
(Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 2011-12)
Effective guidance laws that are optimal for tactical air-to-air scenarios tend to improve the performance characteristics of the missile and increase the probability of a hit in combat. Proportional guidance is the current ...
Global Versus Reactive Navigation for Joint UAV-UGV Missions in a Cluttered Environment
(Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 2012-06)
This thesis presents the coordination of an unmanned, multi-vehicle team that navigates through a congested environment. A novel approach is outlined that enables the control of multiple vehicles based on both computer ...
Development and validation of a controlled virtual environment for guidance, navigation and control of quadrotor UAV
(Monterey, California: Naval Postgraduate School, 2013-09)
This thesis is focused on the development of a six degrees of freedom (6DOF) simulation model of a commercial-off-the-shelf quadrotor. The dynamics of the quadrotor and its control strategy are described. The Geometric ...
Mission planning for heterogeneous UxVs operating in a post-disaster urban environment
(Monterey, California: Naval Postgraduate School, 2017-09)
Time is critical during search and rescue operations, as human survival diminishes exponentially if survivors are not located and recovered efficiently. This thesis sought to integrate technologies into a solution that ...
Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Planning for Information Exploitation
(Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 2012-03)
The ability of an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) to dynamically plan safe routes and maneuvers in dangerous
environments is directly relevant for the future of the use of AUVs in the exploration and exploitation of ...
Cross body thruster control and modeling of a body of revolution Autonomous Underwater Vehicle
(Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 2011-03)
Cross body thrusters permit a body of revolution Autonomous Underwater Vehicle to retain the energy efficiency of forward travel while increasing the ability to maneuver in confined areas such as harbors and piers. This ...
A framework for collaborative Quadrotor - ground robot missions
(Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 2011-12)
The thesis proposes a real-time control algorithm for the cooperation of a joint team consisting of a Quadrotor and a Ground robot for coordinated ISR missions. The intended application focuses on indoor environments, where ...
Coupled directional stability of multiple ship formations
(Monterey, California: Naval Postgraduate School, 2013-06)
This thesis addresses the problem of coordinated motion control and the stability loss of surface marine vehicles. The mathematical model is based on Nomotos second order model which captures the fundamental dynamics of ...
A methodology for multidisciplinary decision making for a surface combatant main engine selection problem
(Monterey, California: Naval Postgraduate School, 2014-06)
In the ship design process, delivering optimum performance while reducing development and construction costs are key considerations. A great amount of optimization effort should be done before progressing on a project. ...
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