On-line optimization design of sliding mode guidance law with multiple constraints

The design of terminal guidance law with impact angle constraint is required for air-to-ground guided weapons to increase their warhead effect. The variable structure guidance law that consists of diving plane guidance and turning plane guidance equations with impact angle constraint is derived, and the saturation function is introduced into the design of reaching law control to weaken the chattering of the guidance system. The influence of four guidance parameters (i.e., reaching law factor, switching item gain, angle error item factor, and boundary layer thickness) on guidance performance is studied and three typical constraints (i.e., heating rate, normal load factor, and dynamic pressure) are analyzed. An optimization model is established for this problem and the feasibility of on-line optimization on guidance law parameters by the Sequential Quadratic Programming (SQP) algorithm is discussed as well. Simulation results show that the on-line optimization of the derived guidance law not only satisfies specified constraints, but also minimizes the fuel cost during the flying course. Moreover, the optimization process can be completed in a few seconds so that it is suitable for on-board applications. (C) 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.