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most citedPontryagin-Bellman Differential Dynamic Programming for Low-Thrust Trajectory Optimization with Path Constraints

2 citations · 3 across the 16 of their papers we have counts for

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20 papers

eess.SY2026

Encrypted collision avoidance maneuver via variational optimization

Yeongjun Jang, Jihoon Suh, Kenshiro Oguri +1

We propose an encrypted collision avoidance maneuver (CAM) design protocol using homomorphic encryption (HE) that enables operators to outsource CAM design to an untrusted server w…

math.OC2026

Robust Halo Orbit Stationkeeping Under Missed Thrust Events and Maneuver Execution Errors

Shaurya Shrivastava, Kenshiro Oguri

Spacecraft stationkeeping is subject to various operational uncertainties such as missed thrust events, maneuver execution errors, and dynamics modeling errors. Missed thrust event…

math.OC2026

Cubature-Based Statistical Moment Steering for Nonlinear, Non-Gaussian Trajectory Optimization

Daniel C. Qi, Kenshiro Oguri

This paper addresses discrete-time non-Gaussian distribution steering in deterministic nonlinear systems. Distribution steering is a problem in which a control policy is designed o…

math.DS2026

Global Regularization of the Spatial Elliptic Restricted Three-body Problem: Quaternionic, Hamiltonian Formulation

Kenshiro Oguri

Any objects in space may encounter singularity due to the inverse-square law of the gravitational force, hindering the analysis and propagation of particle motion in space. Regular…

math.OC2026

Global Optimization Framework for Automated Low-Thrust Gravity-Assist Trajectory Design

Ryo Iijima, Kenshiro Oguri, Toshinori Kuwahara

Gravity-assist trajectory design requires searching numerous leg combinations, but applying nonlinear programming (NLP) for low-thrust trajectory optimization to all combinations i…

math.OC2026

On the Optimality of Markovian Policies for Chance-Constrained Covariance Steering

Naoya Kumagai, Kenshiro Oguri

Many studies on finite-horizon stochastic optimal control, including covariance steering, parameterize control policies as state-history-affine. This parameterization enables a con…

math.OC2026

Data-Efficient Non-Gaussian Semi-Nonparametric Density Estimation for Nonlinear Dynamical Systems

Aaron R. Liao, Kenshiro Oguri, Michele D. Carpenter

Accurate representation of non-Gaussian distributions of quantities of interest in nonlinear dynamical systems is critical for estimation, control, and decision-making, but can be…

math.OC2026

Generalizing Output-Feedback Covariance Steering to Incorporate Non-Orthogonal Estimation Errors

Daniel C. Qi, Kenshiro Oguri

This paper addresses the problem of steering a state distribution over a finite horizon in discrete time with output feedback. The incorporation of output feedback introduces addit…

eess.SY2026

Convex Block-Cholesky Approach to Risk-Constrained Low-thrust Trajectory Design under Operational Uncertainty

Kenshiro Oguri, Gregory Lantoine

Designing robust trajectories under uncertainties is an emerging technology that may represent a key paradigm shift in space mission design. As we pursue more ambitious scientific…

math.OC2026

Square Root-Factorized Covariance Steering

Naoya Kumagai, Kenshiro Oguri

Covariance steering (CS) synthesizes a control policy which drives the state's mean and covariance matrix towards desired values. Offering tractable computation of a closed-loop po…

eess.SY2025

Non-Gaussian Distribution Steering in Nonlinear Dynamics with Conjugate Unscented Transformation

Daniel C. Qi, Kenshiro Oguri, Puneet Singla +1

In highly nonlinear systems such as the ones commonly found in astrodynamics, Gaussian distributions generally evolve into non-Gaussian distributions. This paper introduces a metho…

math.OC2025

Convex Bound of Nonlinear Dynamical Errors for Covariance Steering

Daniel C. Qi, Kenshiro Oguri

Applying linear controllers to nonlinear systems requires the dynamical linearization about a reference. In highly nonlinear environments such as cislunar space, the region of vali…

math.OC2025

Hands-Off Covariance Steering: Inducing Feedback Sparsity via Iteratively Reweighted Regularization

Naoya Kumagai, Kenshiro Oguri

We consider the problem of optimally steering the state covariance matrix of a discrete-time linear stochastic system to a desired terminal covariance matrix, while inducing the co…

math.OC2025

Chance-Constrained Covariance Steering for Discrete-Time Markov Jump Linear Systems

Shaurya Shrivastava, Kenshiro Oguri

In this paper, we solve the chance-constrained covariance steering problem for discrete-time Markov Jump Linear Systems (MJLS) using a convex optimization framework. We derive the…

math.OC2025★ 2 cited

Pontryagin-Bellman Differential Dynamic Programming for Low-Thrust Trajectory Optimization with Path Constraints

Yanis Sidhoum, Kenshiro Oguri

We present a Differential Dynamic Programming framework that parameterizes the control via Pontryagin's Minimum Principle, for constrained low-thrust trajectory optimization. This…

math.OC2025★ 1 cited

Robust Cislunar Low-Thrust Trajectory Optimization under Uncertainties via Sequential Covariance Steering

Naoya Kumagai, Kenshiro Oguri

Spacecraft operations are influenced by uncertainties such as dynamics modeling, navigation, and maneuver execution errors. Although mission design has traditionally incorporated h…

cs.RO2025

Autonomous Horizon-based Asteroid Navigation With Observability-constrained Maneuvers

Aditya Arjun Anibha, Kenshiro Oguri

Small body exploration is a pertinent challenge due to low gravity environments and strong sensitivity to perturbations like Solar Radiation Pressure (SRP). Thus, autonomous method…

math.OC2024

Robust Controller Synthesis under Markovian Mode Switching with Periodic LTV Dynamics

Shaurya Shrivastava, Kenshiro Oguri

In this work, we propose novel LMI-based controller synthesis frameworks for periodically time-varying Markov-jump linear systems. We first discuss the necessary conditions for mea…

math.OC2024

Chance-Constrained Control for Safe Spacecraft Autonomy: Convex Programming Approach

Kenshiro Oguri

This paper presents a robust path-planning framework for safe spacecraft autonomy under uncertainty and develops a computationally tractable formulation based on convex programming…

math.OC2024

Chance-Constrained Gaussian Mixture Steering to a Terminal Gaussian Distribution

Naoya Kumagai, Kenshiro Oguri

We address the problem of finite-horizon control of a discrete-time linear system, where the initial state distribution follows a Gaussian mixture model, the terminal state must fo…