Title :
Graphs, matrix inequalities, and switching for the formation flying control of multiple spacecraft
Author :
Mesbahi, Mehran ; Hadaegh, Fred Y.
Author_Institution :
Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Technol., Pasadena, CA, USA
Abstract :
We present several results of the leader-following paradigm in the formation flying of multiple spacecraft in free space. In this direction, ideas from elementary graph theory and linear matrix inequalities are combined with logic-based switching to shed light on the various control designs which are feasible using the leader-following mechanism for various formation flying scenarios
Keywords :
aerospace control; graph theory; matrix algebra; space vehicles; elementary graph theory; formation flying control; free space; leader-following paradigm; linear matrix inequalities; logic-based switching; multiple spacecraft; Control design; Extraterrestrial measurements; Graph theory; Laboratories; Linear matrix inequalities; Postal services; Propulsion; Space missions; Space technology; Space vehicles;
Conference_Titel :
American Control Conference, 1999. Proceedings of the 1999
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4990-3
DOI :
10.1109/ACC.1999.786333
