Finite-time asteroid hovering via multiple-overlapping-horizon multiple-model predictive control

This paper investigates the asteroid hovering problem using the Multiple-Overlapping-Horizon Multiple-Model Predictive Control method. The effectiveness of the predictive controllers in satisfying control constraints and minimizing the required control effort is making Model Predictive Control a des...

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Main Authors: Alandihallaj, M. Amin, Assadian, Nima, Varatharajoo, Renuganth
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Published: Elsevier 2023
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/108011/
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author Alandihallaj, M. Amin
Assadian, Nima
Varatharajoo, Renuganth
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Assadian, Nima
Varatharajoo, Renuganth
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description This paper investigates the asteroid hovering problem using the Multiple-Overlapping-Horizon Multiple-Model Predictive Control method. The effectiveness of the predictive controllers in satisfying control constraints and minimizing the required control effort is making Model Predictive Control a desirable control method for asteroid exploration missions which consist of the asteroid hovering phase. However, the computational burden of Model Predictive Control is an obstacle to employing the asteroid’s complex gravitational field model. As an alternative option, the Multiple Horizon Multiple-Model Predictive Control method has been introduced previously, which could provide a solution with the less computational burden with respect to the nonlinear Model Predictive Control. It was shown that it is not necessary to deduce the exact dynamics model to predict the system’s behavior during a long period using this approach. However, the calculated control acceleration was not smooth enough because of the crisp borders of consecutive horizons, which may cause an image motion and degrades the geometric accuracy of high-resolution images in asteroid hovering missions. In this paper, the Multiple-Overlapping-Horizon Multiple-Model Predictive Control method is introduced instead to solve the problem of controlling acceleration fluctuations by overlapping consecutive horizons. Numerical simulation results are presented to validate the effectiveness of the proposed control method, and its advantage is demonstrated accordingly for the asteroid hovering problem in achieving the hovering position and velocity.
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spelling upm-1080112024-09-26T04:18:33Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/108011/ Finite-time asteroid hovering via multiple-overlapping-horizon multiple-model predictive control Alandihallaj, M. Amin Assadian, Nima Varatharajoo, Renuganth This paper investigates the asteroid hovering problem using the Multiple-Overlapping-Horizon Multiple-Model Predictive Control method. The effectiveness of the predictive controllers in satisfying control constraints and minimizing the required control effort is making Model Predictive Control a desirable control method for asteroid exploration missions which consist of the asteroid hovering phase. However, the computational burden of Model Predictive Control is an obstacle to employing the asteroid’s complex gravitational field model. As an alternative option, the Multiple Horizon Multiple-Model Predictive Control method has been introduced previously, which could provide a solution with the less computational burden with respect to the nonlinear Model Predictive Control. It was shown that it is not necessary to deduce the exact dynamics model to predict the system’s behavior during a long period using this approach. However, the calculated control acceleration was not smooth enough because of the crisp borders of consecutive horizons, which may cause an image motion and degrades the geometric accuracy of high-resolution images in asteroid hovering missions. In this paper, the Multiple-Overlapping-Horizon Multiple-Model Predictive Control method is introduced instead to solve the problem of controlling acceleration fluctuations by overlapping consecutive horizons. Numerical simulation results are presented to validate the effectiveness of the proposed control method, and its advantage is demonstrated accordingly for the asteroid hovering problem in achieving the hovering position and velocity. Elsevier 2023 Article PeerReviewed Alandihallaj, M. Amin and Assadian, Nima and Varatharajoo, Renuganth (2023) Finite-time asteroid hovering via multiple-overlapping-horizon multiple-model predictive control. Advances in Space Research, 71 (1). art. no. 67. pp. 645-653. ISSN 0273-1177; ESSN: 1879-1948 https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S027311772200552X 10.1016/j.asr.2022.06.067
spellingShingle Alandihallaj, M. Amin
Assadian, Nima
Varatharajoo, Renuganth
Finite-time asteroid hovering via multiple-overlapping-horizon multiple-model predictive control
title Finite-time asteroid hovering via multiple-overlapping-horizon multiple-model predictive control
title_full Finite-time asteroid hovering via multiple-overlapping-horizon multiple-model predictive control
title_fullStr Finite-time asteroid hovering via multiple-overlapping-horizon multiple-model predictive control
title_full_unstemmed Finite-time asteroid hovering via multiple-overlapping-horizon multiple-model predictive control
title_short Finite-time asteroid hovering via multiple-overlapping-horizon multiple-model predictive control
title_sort finite-time asteroid hovering via multiple-overlapping-horizon multiple-model predictive control
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/108011/
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http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/108011/