Sinusoidal function weighted optimal guidance laws

Abstract

In this paper, new optimal guidance laws for a stationary or a slowly moving target are proposed by solving the optimal control problem with the energy performance index weighted by sinusoidal functions. This weighting function is adopted to shape the specific guidance command: introducing a small acceleration at the initial and final time. This property is desirable for reducing the sensitivity against the initial heading error and improving terminal guidance performance. Numerical simulations are performed to determine the performance of the proposed guidance laws.