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MS1AVO - Automatic Guidance of Objects in Space

Course specification
Course title Automatic Guidance of Objects in Space
Acronym MS1AVO
Study programme Electrical Engineering and Computing
Module Signals and Systems
Type of study master academic studies
Lecturer (for classes)
    Lecturer/Associate (for practice)
      Lecturer/Associate (for OTC)
        ESPB 6.0 Status elective
        Condition no
        The goal Introduce students to the fundamentals of modeling of object’s space motion, guidance methods, physical and dynamic aspects of moving object trackers, as well as of equipment and algorithms used in the autopilot design. Understanding of the nature of guidance process from maneuver requirements, stability, physical nature of system noise and disturbances, and overall accuracy aspects of view.
        The outcome Understanding of the nature of guidance process from the aspects of: dynamics, maneuver requirements, stability, nature of noise and disturbances, and accuracy. Enabling the students for modeling of a guidance process and analysis and syntesis of guidance and control systems.
        Contents
        Contents of lectures Kinematic model: coordinate frames of interest, calculation of object’s position, velocity, and acceleration. Dynamic model: forces and moments acting on the object, disturbances, aerodynamic transfer functions. Guidance methods for two and three point guidance. Accuracy analysis of proportional navigation. Physical and dynamic aspects of target trackers. Autopilot modeling and analysis and design
        Contents of exercises Examples of guidance and stabilization systems: Automatic aircraft landing system, angular stabilization of an artificial orbital Earth satellite. Realization of simulation models of guidance process, target tracking, and angular stabilization of an flying object.
        Literature
        1. S. Graovac: "Automatsko vođenje objekata u prostoru", Akademska misao, 2005. (Original title)
        2. P. Zarchan: "Tactical and Strategic Missile Guidance", American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, 1997. (Original title)
        Number of hours per week during the semester/trimester/year
        Lectures Exercises OTC Study and Research Other classes
        3 1 1
        Methods of teaching Lectures, exercises on computer, analysis of recommended literature, individual home-works, and projects.
        Knowledge score (maximum points 100)
        Pre obligations Points Final exam Points
        Activites during lectures 0 Test paper 20
        Practical lessons 20 Oral examination 20
        Projects 40
        Colloquia 0
        Seminars 0