Robust guidance and control of aerospace systems under constrained digital implementation

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Research in guidance and control design under constrained digital implementation is partly motivated by two trends in unmanned systems: one in miniaturization, and the other in networked control systems. Miniaturized platforms include micro UAVs, micro satellites, nanorobots, and precision-guided munitions. To realize such systems, however, traditional paradigms employed for the design of large aerial vehicles may no longer be applicable under the constraints of mass, size and power faced by small-scale vehicles. Such fact calls for an efficient use of computing, sensing, network and actuation technologies at the controller synthesis and implementation phases. Efficient use of available resources is especially important in case of stringent demands in vehicle performance. This project aims at developing the tools and techniques needed for an effective use of limited resources, and to comprehend the impact of adverse implementation effects on the performance of aerial vehicles.