Robust Control in Space: To Hinfinity and Beyond

Felix Biertümpfel

TU Dresden

Numerous engineering problems require a system to follow a predefined trajectory. Examples include automated landing systems, space launch vehicles, and vehicles for atmospheric re-entry. The performance of such systems depends on how accurate the trajectory is tracked. Uncertainties and disturbances can cause the system to diverge from the predefined trajectory. Hence, it is paramount to develop methods for quantifying and minimizing the divergence in order to meet performance requirements. The talk will present novel methods for robust control synthesis and robustness analysis of nonlinear systems along predefined trajectories. Application examples will demonstrate how these tools can help to improve industrial control design and analysis processes.