papers

Publications (11)

math.OC2015

Real-Time Second-Order Optimal Guidance Strategies for Optimizing Aircraft Performance in Stochastic Wind Conditions

Kamran Turkoglu

This study presents a real-time guidance strategy for an unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that can be used to enhance their flight endurance by utilizing {\sl insitu} measurements o…

math.OC2015

Adaptive Differential Thrust Methodology for Lateral/Directional Stability of an Aircraft with a Completely Damaged Vertical Stabilizer

Long K. Lu, Kamran Turkoglu

This paper investigates the utilization of differential thrust to help a commercial aircraft with a damaged vertical stabilizer regain its lateral/directional stability. In the eve…

math.OC2016

Nonlinear Consensus Strategies for Multi-Agent Networks in Presence of Communication Delays and Switching Topologies: Real-Time Receding Horizon Approach

Fei Sun, Kamran Turkoglu

This paper presents a novel framework which combines a non-iterative solution of Real-Time Nonlinear Receding Horizon Control (NRHC) methodology to achieve consensus within complex…

math.OC2014

Novel Parameter Estimation Strategies for Time-Varying Systems via Real-Time Non-Linear Receding Horizon Control in Chaotic Environments

Fei Sun, Kamran Turkoglu

In this paper, based on real-time nonlinear receding horizon control methodology, a novel approach is developed for parameter estimation of time invariant and time varying nonlinea…

math.OC2015

Distributed Real-Time Non-Linear Receding Horizon Control Methodology for Multi-Agent Consensus Problems

Fei Sun, Kamran Turkoglu

This work investigates the consensus problem for multi-agent nonlinear systems through the distributed real-time nonlinear receding horizon control methodology. With this work, we…

math.OC2015

Robust Loop-Shaping Differential Thrust Control Methodology for Lateral/Directional Stability of an Aircraft with a Damaged Vertical Stabilizer

Long Kim Lu, Kamran Turkoglu

The vertical stabilizer is the key aerodynamic surface that provides an aircraft with its directional stability characteristic while ailerons and rudder are the primary control sur…