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26 pages, 6918 KiB  
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Coordinated Reentry Guidance with A* and Deep Reinforcement Learning for Hypersonic Morphing Vehicles Under Multiple No-Fly Zones
by Cunyu Bao, Xingchen Li, Weile Xu, Guojian Tang and Wen Yao
Aerospace 2025, 12(7), 591; https://doi.org/10.3390/aerospace12070591 - 30 Jun 2025
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Hypersonic morphing vehicles (HMVs), renowned for their adaptive structural reconfiguration and cross-domain maneuverability, confront formidable reentry guidance challenges under multiple no-fly zones, stringent path constraints, and nonlinear dynamics exacerbated by morphing-induced aerodynamic uncertainties. To address these issues, this study proposes a hierarchical framework [...] Read more.
Hypersonic morphing vehicles (HMVs), renowned for their adaptive structural reconfiguration and cross-domain maneuverability, confront formidable reentry guidance challenges under multiple no-fly zones, stringent path constraints, and nonlinear dynamics exacerbated by morphing-induced aerodynamic uncertainties. To address these issues, this study proposes a hierarchical framework integrating an A-based energy-optimal waypoint planner, a deep deterministic policy gradient (DDPG)-driven morphing policy network, and a quasi-equilibrium glide condition (QEGC) guidance law with continuous sliding mode control. The A* algorithm generates heuristic trajectories circumventing no-fly zones, reducing the evaluation function by 6.2% compared to greedy methods, while DDPG optimizes sweep angles to minimize velocity loss and terminal errors (0.09 km position, 0.01 m/s velocity). The QEGC law ensures robust longitudinal-lateral tracking via smooth hyperbolic tangent switching. Simulations demonstrate generalization across diverse targets (terminal errors < 0.24 km) and robustness under Monte Carlo deviations (0.263 ± 0.184 km range, −12.7 ± 42.93 m/s velocity). This work bridges global trajectory planning with real-time morphing adaptation, advancing intelligent HMV control. Future research will extend this framework to ascent/dive phases and optimize its computational efficiency for onboard deployment. Full article
(This article belongs to the Section Aeronautics)
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Entry Guidance for Hypersonic Glide Vehicles via Two-Phase hp-Adaptive Sequential Convex Programming
by Xu Liu, Xiang Li, Houjun Zhang, Hao Huang and Yonghui Wu
Aerospace 2025, 12(6), 539; https://doi.org/10.3390/aerospace12060539 - 14 Jun 2025
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This paper addresses the real-time trajectory generation problem for hypersonic glide vehicles (HGVs) during atmospheric entry, subject to complex constraints including aerothermal limits, actuator bounds, and no-fly zones (NFZs). To achieve efficient and reliable trajectory planning, a two-phase hp-adaptive sequential convex programming (SCP) [...] Read more.
This paper addresses the real-time trajectory generation problem for hypersonic glide vehicles (HGVs) during atmospheric entry, subject to complex constraints including aerothermal limits, actuator bounds, and no-fly zones (NFZs). To achieve efficient and reliable trajectory planning, a two-phase hp-adaptive sequential convex programming (SCP) framework is proposed. NFZ avoidance is reformulated as a soft objective to enhance feasibility under tight geometric constraints. In Phase I, a shrinking-trust-region strategy progressively tightens the soft trust-region radius by increasing the penalty weight, effectively suppressing linearization errors. A sensitivity-driven mesh refinement method then allocates collocation points based on their contribution to the objective function. Phase II applies residual-based refinement to reduce discretization errors. The resulting reference trajectory is tracked using a linear quadratic regulator (LQR) within a reference-trajectory-tracking guidance (RTTG) architecture. Simulation results demonstrate that the proposed method achieves convergence in only a few iterations, generating high-fidelity trajectories within 2–3 s. Compared to pseudospectral solvers, the method achieves over 12× computational speed-up while maintaining kilometer-level accuracy. Monte Carlo tests under uncertainties confirm a 100% success rate, with all constraints satisfied. These results validate the proposed method’s robustness, efficiency, and suitability for onboard real-time entry guidance in dynamic mission environments. Full article
(This article belongs to the Section Aeronautics)
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Imitation-Reinforcement Learning Penetration Strategy for Hypersonic Vehicle in Gliding Phase
by Lei Xu, Yingzi Guan, Jialun Pu and Changzhu Wei
Aerospace 2025, 12(5), 438; https://doi.org/10.3390/aerospace12050438 - 15 May 2025
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To enhance the penetration capability of hypersonic vehicles in the gliding phase, an intelligent maneuvering penetration strategy combining imitation learning and reinforcement learning is proposed. Firstly, a reinforcement learning penetration model for hypersonic vehicles is established based on the Markov Decision Process (MDP), [...] Read more.
To enhance the penetration capability of hypersonic vehicles in the gliding phase, an intelligent maneuvering penetration strategy combining imitation learning and reinforcement learning is proposed. Firstly, a reinforcement learning penetration model for hypersonic vehicles is established based on the Markov Decision Process (MDP), with the design of state, action spaces, and composite reward function based on Zero-Effort Miss (ZEM). Furthermore, to overcome the difficulties in training reinforcement learning models, a truncated horizon method is employed to integrate reinforcement learning with imitation learning at the level of the optimization target. This results in the construction of a Truncated Horizon Imitation Learning Soft Actor–Critic (THIL-SAC) intelligent penetration strategy learning model, enabling a smooth transition from imitation to exploration. Finally, reward shaping and expert policies are introduced to enhance the training process. Simulation results demonstrate that the THIL-SAC strategy achieves faster convergence compared to the standard SAC method and outperforms expert strategies. Additionally, the THIL-SAC strategy meets real-time requirements for high-speed penetration scenarios, offering improved adaptability and penetration performance. Full article
(This article belongs to the Section Aeronautics)
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The Design of the Flight Corridor for the Terminal Area Energy Management Phase of Gliding Hypersonic Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
by Jingang Wang, Yichong Shao, Cheng Chen and Zian Wang
Symmetry 2025, 17(1), 72; https://doi.org/10.3390/sym17010072 - 4 Jan 2025
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This paper introduces an innovative approach to optimizing flight corridors under complex constraints, particularly focusing on the Terminal Area Energy Management (TAEM) phases of reusable vehicles, where nominal trajectories may be inadequate due to initial condition and aerodynamic deviations. Leveraging the elegant principles [...] Read more.
This paper introduces an innovative approach to optimizing flight corridors under complex constraints, particularly focusing on the Terminal Area Energy Management (TAEM) phases of reusable vehicles, where nominal trajectories may be inadequate due to initial condition and aerodynamic deviations. Leveraging the elegant principles of symmetry, the proposed optimal flight corridor design method, based on the Lagrange multiplier technique, offers a harmonious balance between trajectory accuracy and adaptability. By describing the TAEM flight corridor through a range–altitude profile and utilizing iterative optimization to uphold physical constraints such as dynamic pressure, overload, and roll angle, this method ensures symmetrical alignment of the design parameters. Through a comprehensive analysis of aerodynamic and initial position uncertainties, this method showcases exceptional symmetry in adapting to trajectory design uncertainties. The simulation results demonstrate the resilient nature of the designed flight corridor, capable of seamlessly accommodating initial state deviations and aerodynamic uncertainties. This symmetrical optimization of flight corridors not only enhances trajectory planning and control capabilities during the terminal energy management phase, but also showcases a paradigm shift towards precision and balance in aerospace engineering. Our simulation findings underscore the efficiency of this approach by reducing the flight corridor range by 50% compared to the nominal state while maintaining robustness across deviation conditions, embodying the symmetrical resilience needed for optimal trajectory design. Full article
(This article belongs to the Section Computer)
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Intelligent Trajectory Prediction Algorithm for Hypersonic Vehicle Based on Sparse Associative Structure Model
by Furong Liu, Lina Lu, Zhiheng Zhang, Yu Xie and Jing Chen
Drones 2024, 8(9), 505; https://doi.org/10.3390/drones8090505 - 19 Sep 2024
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The Hypersonic Glide Vehicle (HGV) has become a focal point in military competitions among nations. Predicting the real-time trajectory of an HGV is of significant importance for aerospace defense interception and assessing enemy combat intentions. Existing prediction methods are limited by the need [...] Read more.
The Hypersonic Glide Vehicle (HGV) has become a focal point in military competitions among nations. Predicting the real-time trajectory of an HGV is of significant importance for aerospace defense interception and assessing enemy combat intentions. Existing prediction methods are limited by the need for large data samples and poor general applicability. To address these challenges, this paper presents a novel trajectory forecasting approach based on the Sparse Association Structure Model (SASM). The SASM can uncover the relationship among known data, transfer associative relationships to unknown data, and improve the generalization of the model. Firstly, a trajectory database is established for different maneuvering modes based on the six-degree-of-freedom motion equations and models of attack and bank angles of the HGV. Subsequently, three trajectory parameters are selected as prediction variables according to the maneuvering characteristics of the HGV. A parameters prediction model based on the SASM is then constructed to predict trajectory parameters. The SASM model demonstrates high accuracy and generalization in forecasting the trajectories of three different HGV types. Experimental results show a 50.35% reduction in prediction error and a 48.7% decrease in average processing time compared to the LSTM model, highlighting the effectiveness of the proposed method for real-time trajectory forecasting. Full article
(This article belongs to the Collection Drones for Security and Defense Applications)
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Enhanced Trajectory Forecasting for Hypersonic Glide Vehicle via Physics-Embedded Neural ODE
by Shaoning Lu and Yue Qian
Drones 2024, 8(8), 377; https://doi.org/10.3390/drones8080377 - 6 Aug 2024
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Forecasting hypersonic glide vehicle (HGV) trajectories accurately is crucial for defense, but traditional methods face challenges due to the scarce real-world data and the intricate dynamics of these vehicles. Data-driven approaches based on deep learning, while having emerged in recent years, often exhibit [...] Read more.
Forecasting hypersonic glide vehicle (HGV) trajectories accurately is crucial for defense, but traditional methods face challenges due to the scarce real-world data and the intricate dynamics of these vehicles. Data-driven approaches based on deep learning, while having emerged in recent years, often exhibit limitations in predictive accuracy and long-term forecasting. Whereas, physics-informed neural networks (PINNs) offer a solution by incorporating physical laws, but they treat these laws as constraints rather than fully integrating them into the learning process. This paper presents PhysNODE, a novel physics-embedded neural ODE model for the precise forecasting of HGV trajectories, which directly integrates the equations of HGV motion into a neural ODE. PhysNODE leverages a neural network to estimate the hidden aerodynamic parameters within these equations. These parameters are then combined with observable physical quantities to form a derivative function, which is fed into an ODE solver to predict the future trajectory. Comprehensive experiments using simulated datasets of HGV trajectories demonstrate that PhysNODE outperforms the state-of-the-art data-driven and physics-informed methods, particularly when training data is limited. The results highlight the benefit of embedding the physics of the HGV motion into the neural ODE for improved accuracy and stability in trajectory predicting. Full article
(This article belongs to the Collection Drones for Security and Defense Applications)
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Adaptive Fuzzy Fault-Tolerant Attitude Control for a Hypersonic Gliding Vehicle: A Policy-Iteration Approach
by Meijie Liu, Changhua Hu, Hong Pei, Hongzeng Li and Xiaoxiang Hu
Actuators 2024, 13(7), 259; https://doi.org/10.3390/act13070259 - 9 Jul 2024
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In this paper, adaptive fuzzy fault-tolerant control (AFFTC) for the attitude control system of a hypersonic gliding vehicle (HGV) experiencing an actuator fault is proposed. Actuator faults of the HGV are considered with respect to its actual structure and actuator characteristics. The HGV’s [...] Read more.
In this paper, adaptive fuzzy fault-tolerant control (AFFTC) for the attitude control system of a hypersonic gliding vehicle (HGV) experiencing an actuator fault is proposed. Actuator faults of the HGV are considered with respect to its actual structure and actuator characteristics. The HGV’s attitude system is firstly represented by a T–S fuzzy model, and then a normal T–S fuzzy controller is designed. A reinforcement learning (RL)-based policy iterative solution algorithm is proposed for the solving of the T-S fuzzy controller. Then, based on the normal T–S controller, a fuzzy FTC controller is proposed in which the control matrices can improve themselves according to the special fault. An integral reinforcement learning (IRL)-based solving algorithm is proposed to reduce the dependence of the design methods on the HGV model. Simulations on three different kinds of actuator faults show that the designed IRL-based FTC can ensure a reliable flight by the HGV. Full article
(This article belongs to the Section Control Systems)
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An Analytical Reentry Solution Based Online Time-Coordinated A* Path Planning Method for Hypersonic Gliding Vehicles Considering No-Fly-Zone Constraint
by Zihan Xie, Changzhu Wei, Naigang Cui and Yingzi Guan
Aerospace 2024, 11(6), 499; https://doi.org/10.3390/aerospace11060499 - 20 Jun 2024
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To meet the time-coordinated requirement of hypersonic gliding vehicles to reach a single target simultaneously in the presence of no-fly-zone constraints, this paper proposes a time-coordinated A* path planning method considering multiple constraints. The path planning method is designed based on an analytical [...] Read more.
To meet the time-coordinated requirement of hypersonic gliding vehicles to reach a single target simultaneously in the presence of no-fly-zone constraints, this paper proposes a time-coordinated A* path planning method considering multiple constraints. The path planning method is designed based on an analytical steady gliding path model and the framework of the A* algorithm. Firstly, an analytical steady gliding path model is designed based on a quadratic function-type altitude-velocity profile. It can derive the control commands explicitly according to the desired terminal altitude and velocity, thus establishing a mapping between the terminal states and the control commands. Secondly, the node extension method of the A* algorithm is improved based on the mapping. Taking the terminal states as new design variables, a feasible path-node set is produced by a one-step integration using the control commands derived according to different terminal states. This node extension method ensures the feasibility of the path nodes while satisfying terminal constraints. Next, the path evaluation function of the A* algorithm is modified by introducing a heuristic switching term to select the most proper node as a waypoint, aiming to minimize the arrival time deviation. Meanwhile, introducing the penalty items into the path evaluation function satisfies the no-fly-zone constraints, process constraints, and control variable constraints. Finally, an online time-coordinated method is proposed to determine a commonly desired arrival time for several hypersonic gliding vehicles. It eliminates the need to specify the arrival time in advance and improves the capability to deal with sudden threats, increasing the path planning method’s online application capability. The proposed method can achieve online time-coordinated multi-constraint path planning for several hypersonic gliding vehicles, whose effectiveness and superiority are verified by simulations. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Dynamics, Guidance and Control of Aerospace Vehicles)
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Parametric Design Method and Lift/Drag Characteristics Analysis for a Wide-Range, Wing-Morphing Glide Vehicle
by Zikang Jin, Zonghan Yu, Fanshuo Meng, Wei Zhang, Jingzhi Cui, Xiaolong He, Yuedi Lei and Omer Musa
Aerospace 2024, 11(4), 257; https://doi.org/10.3390/aerospace11040257 - 25 Mar 2024
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The parametric design method is widely utilized in the preliminary design stage for hypersonic vehicles; it ensures the fast iteration of configuration, generation, and optimization. This study proposes a novel parametric method for a wide-range, wing-morphing glide vehicle. The whole configuration, including a [...] Read more.
The parametric design method is widely utilized in the preliminary design stage for hypersonic vehicles; it ensures the fast iteration of configuration, generation, and optimization. This study proposes a novel parametric method for a wide-range, wing-morphing glide vehicle. The whole configuration, including a waverider fuselage, a rotating wing, a blunt leading edge, rudders, etc., can be easily described using 27 key parameters. In contrast to the typical parametric method, the new method takes internal payloads into consideration during the shape optimization process. That is, the vehicle configuration can be flexibly adjusted depending on the internal payloads; these payloads may be of random amounts and have different shapes. The code for the new parametric design method is developed using the secondary development tools of UG (UG 10.0) commercial software. The lift and drag characteristics over a wide operational range (H = 6–25 km, M = 2.5–8.5, AOA = 0–10°) were numerically investigated, as was the influence of the retracting angle of the morphing wings. It was found that, for the mode of the fully deployed wings, the lift-to-drag ratio (L/D) remained at a high level (≥4.7) over a Mach range of 4.0–8.5 and an AOA range of 4–7°. For the mode of the fully retracted wings, the drag coefficient remained smaller than 0.02 over a Mach range of 4.0–8.5 and an AOA range of 0–5°. A wide L/D of 0.3–4.7 could be achieved by controlling the retracting angle of the wings, thus demonstrating a good potential for flight maneuverability. The flexible change in L/D proved to be a combined result of varying pressure distribution and edge-flow spillage. This will aid in the further optimization of lift/drag characteristics. Full article
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An Intelligent Autonomous Morphing Decision Approach for Hypersonic Boost-Glide Vehicles Based on DNNs
by Linfei Hou, Honglin Liu, Ting Yang, Shuaibin An and Rui Wang
Aerospace 2023, 10(12), 1008; https://doi.org/10.3390/aerospace10121008 - 30 Nov 2023
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In addressing the morphing problem in vehicle flight, some scholars have primarily employed reinforcement learning methods to make morphing decisions based on task. However, they have not considered the constraints associated with the task process. The innovation of this article is that it [...] Read more.
In addressing the morphing problem in vehicle flight, some scholars have primarily employed reinforcement learning methods to make morphing decisions based on task. However, they have not considered the constraints associated with the task process. The innovation of this article is that it proposes an intelligent morphing decision method based on deep neural networks (DNNs) for the autonomous morphing decision problem of hypersonic boost-glide morphing vehicles under process constraints. Firstly, we established a dynamic model of a hypersonic boost-glide morphing vehicle with a continuously variable sweep angle. Then, in order to address the decision optimality problem considering errors and the heat flux density constraint problem during the gliding process, interference was introduced to the datum trajectory in segments. Subsequently, re-optimization was performed to generate a trajectory sample library, which was used to train an intelligent decision-maker using a DNN. The simulation results demonstrated that, compared with the conventional programmatic morphing approach, the intelligent morphing decision maker could dynamically determine the sweep angle based on the current flight state, leading to improved range while still adhering to the heat flux density constraint. This validates the effectiveness and robustness of the proposed intelligent decision-maker. Full article
(This article belongs to the Section Astronautics & Space Science)
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Integrated Design of Multi-Constrained Snake Maneuver Surge Guidance Control for Hypersonic Vehicles in the Dive Segment
by Xiaojun Yu, Shibin Luo and Haiqiao Liu
Aerospace 2023, 10(9), 765; https://doi.org/10.3390/aerospace10090765 - 29 Aug 2023
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Focusing on the large maneuver penetration of the hypersonic glide vehicle with multiple constraints and uncertain disturbance, a robust integrated guidance and control law, which can achieve the snake-shape maneuver, is designed. A snake-shape maneuver acceleration command, in the framework of sine function, [...] Read more.
Focusing on the large maneuver penetration of the hypersonic glide vehicle with multiple constraints and uncertain disturbance, a robust integrated guidance and control law, which can achieve the snake-shape maneuver, is designed. A snake-shape maneuver acceleration command, in the framework of sine function, determined by the altitude, target declination of the line of sight and the missile-target distance, is discussed. The integrated guidance and control law includes the terminal guidance law with multiple constraints, attitude control law and angular velocity control law. In the terminal guidance law design, the sliding mode control is adopted while the adaptive technique is applied to estimate the disturbance. The selected sliding mode surface has variable gain determined by the estimated time-to-go. With the designed terminal guidance law, using the snake-shape maneuver acceleration command as the bias item, the angular rate of the line of sight will converge to zero and the line of sight angle will converge to the expected value, simultaneously. The attitude control law and angular velocity control law are designed to track the expected attack and bank angles. The stability of the whole system is proved with the application of the Lyapunov theorem. The effectiveness and robustness of the proposed integrated guidance and control law is verified by simulation. Full article
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Analytic Time Reentry Cooperative Guidance for Multi-Hypersonic Glide Vehicles
by Hui Xu, Guangbin Cai, Yonghua Fan, Hao Wei, Xin Li and Yongchao Wang
Appl. Sci. 2023, 13(8), 4987; https://doi.org/10.3390/app13084987 - 15 Apr 2023
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Aiming at the cooperative guidance problem of multi-hypersonic glide vehicles, a cooperative guidance method based on a parametric design and an analytical solution of time-to-go is proposed. First, the hypersonic reentry trajectory optimization problem was transformed into a parameter optimization problem. The parameters [...] Read more.
Aiming at the cooperative guidance problem of multi-hypersonic glide vehicles, a cooperative guidance method based on a parametric design and an analytical solution of time-to-go is proposed. First, the hypersonic reentry trajectory optimization problem was transformed into a parameter optimization problem. The parameters were optimized to determine the angle of attack profile and the time to enter the altitude velocity reentry corridor. Then, using the quasi-equilibrium glide condition, the estimation form of the remaining flight time was analytically derived to satisfy accurately the cooperative time constraint. Using the remaining time-to-go and range-to-go, combined with the heading angle deviation corridor, the bank angle command was further calculated. Finally, the swarm intelligence optimization algorithm was used to optimize the design parameters to obtain the cooperative guidance trajectory satisfying the time constraint. Simulations showed that the analytical time reentry cooperative guidance algorithm proposed in this paper can accurately meet the time constraints and cooperative flight accuracy. Monte Carlo simulation experiments verified that the proposed algorithm demonstrates a robust performance. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advanced Guidance and Control of Hypersonic Vehicles)
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An LEO Constellation Early Warning System Decision-Making Method Based on Hierarchical Reinforcement Learning
by Yu Cheng, Cheng Wei, Shengxin Sun, Bindi You and Yang Zhao
Sensors 2023, 23(4), 2225; https://doi.org/10.3390/s23042225 - 16 Feb 2023
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The cooperative positioning problem of hypersonic vehicles regarding LEO constellations is the focus of this research study on space-based early warning systems. A hypersonic vehicle is highly maneuverable, and its trajectory is uncertain. New challenges are posed for the cooperative positioning capability of [...] Read more.
The cooperative positioning problem of hypersonic vehicles regarding LEO constellations is the focus of this research study on space-based early warning systems. A hypersonic vehicle is highly maneuverable, and its trajectory is uncertain. New challenges are posed for the cooperative positioning capability of the constellation. In recent years, breakthroughs in artificial intelligence technology have provided new avenues for collaborative multi-satellite intelligent autonomous decision-making technology. This paper addresses the problem of multi-satellite cooperative geometric positioning for hypersonic glide vehicles (HGVs) by the LEO-constellation-tracking system. To exploit the inherent advantages of hierarchical reinforcement learning in intelligent decision making while satisfying the constraints of cooperative observations, an autonomous intelligent decision-making algorithm for satellites that incorporates a hierarchical proximal policy optimization with random hill climbing (MAPPO-RHC) is designed. On the one hand, hierarchical decision making is used to reduce the solution space; on the other hand, it is used to maximize the global reward and to uniformly distribute satellite resources. The single-satellite local search method improves the capability of the decision-making algorithm to search the solution space based on the decision-making results of the hierarchical proximal policy-optimization algorithm, combining both random hill climbing and heuristic methods. Finally, the MAPPO-RHC algorithm’s coverage and positioning accuracy performance is simulated and analyzed in two different scenarios and compared with four intelligent satellite decision-making algorithms that have been studied in recent years. From the simulation results, the decision-making results of the MAPPO-RHC algorithm can obtain more balanced resource allocations and higher geometric positioning accuracy. Thus, it is concluded that the MAPPO-RHC algorithm provides a feasible solution for the real-time decision-making problem of the LEO constellation early warning system. Full article
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Attitude Control of a Hypersonic Glide Vehicle Based on Reduced-Order Modeling and NESO-Assisted Backstepping Variable Structure Control
by Wenxin Le, Hanyu Liu, Ruiyuan Zhao and Jian Chen
Drones 2023, 7(2), 119; https://doi.org/10.3390/drones7020119 - 8 Feb 2023
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Aiming at solving the control problem caused by the large-scale change of the Hypersonic Glide Vehicle (HGV) parameters, this paper proposes a design method of backstepping variable structure attitude controller based on Nonlinear Extended State Observer (NESO), with the characteristics of HGV model [...] Read more.
Aiming at solving the control problem caused by the large-scale change of the Hypersonic Glide Vehicle (HGV) parameters, this paper proposes a design method of backstepping variable structure attitude controller based on Nonlinear Extended State Observer (NESO), with the characteristics of HGV model and the idea of uncertainty estimation and compensation associated. Firstly, the design of the second-order NESO is studied. Due to the large number of NESO parameters, a systematic method for determining the second-order NESO parameters is given in this paper, and the stability of the observer is proved completely using the piecewise Lyapunov analysis. Then, the NESO-assisted backstepping variable structure attitude controller employs the reduced-order modeling idea to decompose the whole system design problem into two first-order subsystem design problem, and classifies the nonlinear dynamic changes caused by the large-scale changes of the aircraft parameters into the aggregated uncertain terms of the two subsystems. The simulation results show that the backstepping attitude controller based on NESO can realize the stable and accurate tracking of the flight attitude when the aircraft parameters change in a large range. Full article
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Deep Neural Network-Based Footprint Prediction and Attack Intention Inference of Hypersonic Glide Vehicles
by Jingjing Xu, Changhong Dong and Lin Cheng
Mathematics 2023, 11(1), 185; https://doi.org/10.3390/math11010185 - 29 Dec 2022
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In response to the increasing threat of hypersonic weapons, it is of great importance for the defensive side to achieve fast prediction of their feasible attack domain and online inference of their most probable targets. In this study, an online footprint prediction and [...] Read more.
In response to the increasing threat of hypersonic weapons, it is of great importance for the defensive side to achieve fast prediction of their feasible attack domain and online inference of their most probable targets. In this study, an online footprint prediction and attack intention inference algorithm for hypersonic glide vehicles (HGVs) is proposed by leveraging the utilization of deep neural networks (DNNs). Specifically, this study focuses on the following three contributions. First, a baseline multi-constrained entry guidance algorithm is developed based on a compound bank angle corridor, and then a dataset containing enough trajectories for the following DNN learning is generated offline by traversing different initial states and control commands. Second, DNNs are developed to learn the functional relationship between the flight state/command and the corresponding ranges; on this basis, an online footprint prediction algorithm is developed by traversing the maximum/minimum ranges and different heading angles. Due to the substitution of DNNs for multiple times of trajectory integration, the computational efficiency for footprint prediction is significantly improved to the millisecond level. Third, combined with the predicted footprint and the hidden information in historical flight data, the attack intention and most probable targets can be further inferred. Simulations are conducted through comparing with the state-of-the-art algorithms, and results demonstrate that the proposed algorithm can achieve accurate prediction for flight footprint and attack intention while possessing significant real-time advantage. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Mathematical Problems in Aerospace)
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