We present a novel guidance law that uses observations consisting solely of seeker line of sight angle measurements and their rate of change. The policy is optimized using reinforcement meta-learning and demonstrated in a simulated terminal phase of a mid-course exo-atmospheric interception. Importantly, the guidance law does not require range estimation, making it particularly suitable for passive seekers. The optimized policy maps stabilized seeker line of sight angles and their rate of change directly to commanded thrust for the missile's divert thrusters. The use of reinforcement meta-learning allows the optimized policy to adapt to target acceleration, and we demonstrate that the policy performs as well as augmented zero-effort miss guidance with perfect target acceleration knowledge. The optimized policy is computationally efficient and requires minimal memory, and should be compatible with today's flight processors.
Learning to Guide: Guidance Law Based on Deep Meta-learning and Model Predictive Path Integral Control
School of Automation Science and Electrical Engineering, Beihang University(北京航空航天大学自动化科学与电气工程学院);Navigation and Control Technology Research Institute of China North Industries Group Corporation(中国北方工业集团有限公司导航与控制技术研究院)
Nonlinear Cooperative Salvo Guidance with Seeker-Limited Interceptors
Intelligent Systems & Control (ISaC) Lab, Department of Aerospace Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay(智能系统与控制实验室,航空航天工程系,印度理工学院班加罗尔);Guidance, Autonomy, Learning, and Control for Intelligent Systems (GALACxIS) Lab, Department of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics, University of Cincinnati(智能系统引导、自主、学习与控制实验室,航空航天工程与工程力学系,辛辛那提大学)
Safety-Critical Input-Constrained Nonlinear Intercept Guidance in Multiple Engagement Zones
Unmanned Systems Lab, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, The University of Texas at San Antonio(无人系统实验室,电气与计算机工程系,德克萨斯大学圣安东尼奥分校);Guidance, Autonomy, Learning, and Control for Intelligent Systems (GALACxIS) Lab, Department of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics, University of Cincinnati(智能系统引导、自主、学习和控制(GALACxIS)实验室,航空航天工程与工程力学系,辛辛那提大学)
Predefined-time One-Shot Cooperative Estimation, Guidance, and Control for Simultaneous Target Interception
Intelligent Systems and Control (ISaC) Lab, Department of Aerospace Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay(智能系统与控制实验室,航空航天工程系,印度理工学院班加罗尔);Guidance, Autonomy, Learning, and Control for Intelligent Systems (GALACxIS) Lab, Department of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics, University of Cincinnati(智能系统引导、自主、学习与控制实验室,航空航天工程与工程力学系,辛辛那提大学)
Cooperative Integrated Estimation-Guidance for Simultaneous Interception of Moving Targets
Intelligent Systems & Control (ISaC) Lab, Department of Aerospace Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay(智能系统与控制实验室,航空航天工程系,印度理工学院班加罗尔);Guidance, Autonomy, Learning, and Control for Intelligent Systems (GALACxIS) Lab, Department of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics, University of Cincinnati(智能系统引导、自主、学习与控制实验室,航空航天工程与工程力学系,辛辛那提大学)
Intelligent Systems & Control (ISaC) Lab, Department of Aerospace Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay(智能系统与控制实验室,航空航天工程系,印度理工学院孟买分校);Guidance, Autonomy, Learning, and Control for Intelligent Systems (GALACxIS) Lab, Department of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics, University of Cincinnati(智能系统引导、自主性、学习与控制(GALACxIS)实验室,航空航天工程与工程力学系,辛辛那提大学)
Bounded-Input True Proportional Navigation for Impact-Time Control
Intelligent Systems & Control (ISaC) Lab, Department of Aerospace Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay(智能系统与控制(ISaC)实验室,航空航天工程系,印度理工学院班加罗尔);Guidance, Autonomy, Learning, and Control for Intelligent Systems (GALACxIS) Lab, Department of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics, University of Cincinnati(智能系统引导、自主、学习与控制(GALACxIS)实验室,航空航天工程与工程力学系,辛辛那提大学)
Cooperative Target Capture in 3D Engagements over Switched Dynamic Graphs
Guidance, Autonomy, Learning, and Control for Intelligent Systems (GALACxIS) Lab, Department of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics, University of Cincinnati(智能系统指导、自主、学习与控制实验室,航空航天工程与工程力学系,辛辛那提大学);Intelligent Systems & Control (ISaC) Lab, Department of Aerospace Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay(智能系统与控制实验室,航空航天工程系,印度班加罗尔理工学院)