Desensitized Optimal Guidance Using Adaptive Radau Collocation

Abstract: An optimal guidance method is developed that reduces sensitivity to parameters in the dynamic model. The method combines a previously developed method for guidance and control using adaptive Legendre-Gauss-Radau (LGR) collocation and a previously developed approach for desensitized optimal control. Guidance updates are performed such that the desensitized optimal control problem is re-solved on the remaining horizon at the start of each guidance cycle. The effectiveness of the method is demonstrated on a simple example using Monte Carlo simulation. It is found that the method reduces variations in the terminal state as compared to either desensitized optimal control without guidance updates or a previously developed method for optimal guidance and control.