Fuel-Efficient Powered Descent Guidance on Large Planetary Bodies via Theory of Functional Connections
Hunter Johnston, Enrico Schiassi, Roberto Furfaro, Daniele Mortari
Topics & Concepts
Subspace topologyNonlinear systemMathematicsDescent (aeronautics)Mathematical optimizationBoundary (topology)Convergence (economics)Optimal controlBoundary value problemProcess (computing)Gradient descentSpace (punctuation)Linear systemApplied mathematicsComputer scienceOptimization problemIterative methodControl theory (sociology)AlgorithmNonlinear programmingComputationLinear formValue (mathematics)Controller (irrigation)Nonlinear controlIterative and incremental developmentDescent directionState spaceSpacecraft Dynamics and ControlAerospace Engineering and Energy SystemsGuidance and Control Systems