Su, Gaofeng (University of California, Berkeley), Cheng, Xi (University of Illinois at Chicago), Feng, Siyuan (The c Polytechnic University), Liu, Ke (university of california berkeley), Song, Jilin (University of Toronto), Chen, Jianan (University of British Columbia), Zhu, Chen (Tsinghua University), hui, lin (northwestern university)

Flight Path Optimization with Optimal Control Method

Scheduled for presentation during the Poster Session "Air Traffic Management" (WeBT14), Wednesday, September 25, 2024, 14:30−16:30, Foyer

2024 IEEE 27th International Conference on Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITSC), September 24- 27, 2024, Edmonton, Canada

This information is tentative and subject to change. Compiled on December 26, 2024

Abstract

This paper is based on a crucial issue in the aviation world: how to optimize the trajectory and controls given to the aircraft in order to optimize flight time and fuel consumption. This study aims to provide elements of a response to this problem and to define, under certain simplifying assumptions, an optimal response, using Constrained Finite Time Optimal Control(CFTOC). The first step is to define the dynamic model of the aircraft in accordance with the controllable inputs and wind disturbances. Then we will identify a precise objective in terms of optimization and implement an optimization program to solve it under the circumstances of simulated real flight situation. Finally, the optimization result is validated and discussed by different scenarios.