Sequential convex programming for nonlinear optimal control problems in UAV path planning

Usually, an UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) path planning problem can be modeled as a nonlinear optimal control problem with non-convex constraints in practical applications. However, it is quite difficult to obtain stable solutions quickly for this kind of non-convex optimization with certain converg...

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Vydáno v:Aerospace science and technology Ročník 76; s. 280 - 290
Hlavní autoři: Zhang, Zhe, Li, Jianxun, Wang, Jun
Médium: Journal Article
Jazyk:angličtina
Vydáno: Elsevier Masson SAS 01.05.2018
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ISSN:1270-9638, 1626-3219
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Shrnutí:Usually, an UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) path planning problem can be modeled as a nonlinear optimal control problem with non-convex constraints in practical applications. However, it is quite difficult to obtain stable solutions quickly for this kind of non-convex optimization with certain convergence and optimality. In this paper, an algorithm is proposed to solve the problem through approximating the non-convex parts by a series of sequential convex programming problems. Under mild conditions, the sequence generated by the proposed algorithm is globally convergent to a KKT (Karush–Kuhn–Tucker) point of the original nonlinear problem, which is verified by a rigorous theoretical proof. Compared with other methods, the convergence and effectiveness of the proposed algorithm is demonstrated by trajectory planning applications.
ISSN:1270-9638
1626-3219
DOI:10.1016/j.ast.2018.01.040