Constraints in optimal control problems introduce challenges with traditional indirect
methods. Bang-bang/singular solutions with discontinuous or indefinite control laws add …

We present a novel stochastic optimal control framework that accounts for various types of
uncertainties, with application to reentry trajectory planning. The formulation of the optimal …

View Video Presentation: https://doi. org/10.2514/6.2021-0106. vid Full-scale optimization of
aircraft reference trajectories has been confined to being performed prior to flight if it is …

View Video Presentation: https://doi. org/10.2514/6.2022-1890. vid This paper presents the
formulation and application of a Jacobian Conditioned Two-Layer Stabilized Continuation …

View Video Presentation: https://doi. org/10.2514/6.2021-3027. vid Recent advancements
have overcome many obstacles of using indirect methods to solve complex optimal control …

Solving optimal control problems with indirect methods is historically challenging, especially
when problems contain complex features such as inequality constraints. For this reason in …

View Video Presentation: https://doi. org/10.2514/6.2021-2037. vid Problems in optimal
control may exhibit a bang-bang or singular control structure. These qualities pose …

Indirect optimal control transforms an optimal control problem in to a two-point boundary
value problem (TPBVP) that is of low dimension through the first order necessary conditions …

REAL-TIME guidance solutions for complex high-speed and hypersonic aerospace systems
in uncertain operational environments is a rich and multifaceted research area. Limited …