Preliminary Design and Control Strategy Analysis of the Affordable Guided Airdrop System
Abstract
This paper addresses the development of an autonomous guidance,
navigation and control system for a Oat solid circular
parachute. This effort is a part of the Affordable Guided Airdrop
System (AGAS) that integrates a low-cost guidance and
control system into fielded cargo air delivery systems. The
paper describes the AGAS concept, its architecture and components.
The synthesis of the optimal control strategy based on
Pontryagin's principle of optimality is also presented. The
paper is intended to be a summary of the current state of
AGAS development. The paper ends with the summary of the
future plans in this area.
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