Integrated guidance and control design by active disturbance rejection method for high-velocity target interceptor with DCS thruster

The present paper proposes a novel integrated guidance and control (IGC) method for engaging with high-speed targets such as ballistic projectiles. considering an extreme short period of terminal engagement due to high relative velocity between target and interceptor, it is particularly important for IGC law to show desirable performance in the presence of various uncertainties (e.g. variation in aerodynamic coefficients) and disturbances (e.g. target maneuver and drag). This article extends the ICG law for mismatched and feedback form equations based on the Active Disturbance Rejection Control (ADRC) method using the back-stepping technique and the Reduced-order Extended State Observer (RESO). The primary consideration is the application of thrusters on the center of mass as the Divert Control System (DCS), along with the daisy-chain technique for control allocation between the fins and thruster commands. Contrary to previous research, the filter and angle measurement error are modeled for the seeker as a crucial parameter to highlight the significance of the thruster. The simulation results indicate the efficiency of the developed method for near-miss or hit-to-kill engagement with tactical ballistic targets. It is shown that the thruster plays a significant role in high-altitude engagements, specifically in the presence of non-ideal seeker. Finally, using the Monte Carlo simulation, it is proved that adding inner loops to the developed technique will not remove the IGC’s advantage over the conventional approach and Non-singular Terminal Sliding Mode (NTSM) guidance law.