Efficient information-based cooperative guidance law of multi-missiles. (June 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Jianguo, Guo; Xinming, Wang; Jun, Zhou
• Is Part Of: Transactions of the Institute of Measurement and Control. Volume 41:Number 9(2019)
• Page Start: 2651
• Page End: 2665
• Publication Date: 2019-06
• Subjects: Cooperative guidance -- consensus algorithms -- salvo attack -- multi-missiles -- Lyapunov theory; Automatic control -- Periodicals; Measuring instruments -- Periodicals; Commande automatique -- Périodiques; Mesure -- Instruments -- Périodiques; 681.2
• DOI: 10.1177/0142331218806961
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0142-3312

Abstract

This paper investigates a novel cooperative guidance law for the task of salvo attack based on efficient information. The concept of efficient information is first introduced as the basis of a multi-missile cooperative structure in a nominal engagement situation. The effective time of the efficient information, which can be regarded as an important parameter to indicate the ability of a missile to attack a given stationary target, is estimated by modifying the current time-to-go estimation method in the presence of a lateral acceleration constraint. Utilizing the effective time, a novel cooperative guidance law with better adaptiveness and robustness is proposed for multi-missile systems to realize the simultaneous attack. Finally, the effectiveness of the proposed cooperative guidance law is demonstrated via simulations.