Title :
Formation flying control of multiple spacecraft via graphs, matrix inequalities, and switching
Author :
Mesbahi, M. ; Hadaegh, F.Y.
Author_Institution :
Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Technol., Pasadena, CA, USA
Abstract :
Ideas from elementary graph theory and linear matrix inequalities are combined with logic-based switching to shed light on the various control strategies which are feasible in the leader-following framework for the formation flying of multiple spacecraft
Keywords :
aerospace control; feedback; graph theory; matrix algebra; space vehicles; switching; control strategies; formation flying control; leader-following framework; logic-based switching; matrix inequalities; multiple spacecraft; Extraterrestrial measurements; Graph theory; Laboratories; Lighting control; Linear matrix inequalities; Planets; Postal services; Propulsion; Space technology; Space vehicles;
Conference_Titel :
Control Applications, 1999. Proceedings of the 1999 IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Kohala Coast, HI
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5446-X
DOI :
10.1109/CCA.1999.801145
