Birds of prey and missiles have the same objective: to intercept moving targets. Some bird pursuit behaviors follow proportional navigation, a fundamental missile guidance law. In this course you will build basic foundations to mathematically understand, model, simulate, and interpret proportional navigation.
Learn what you will gain if you invest your time in this short course.
Learn how the geometry of collision depends on the pursuer and target velocities.
Learn how to solve the problems in the previous module.
Referenced falcon intercept video:
Learn the fundamental qualities of proportional navigation.
Learn how to solve the problems in the previous module.
Learn the basic components of the closed loop process that governs engineered pursuer homing.
Learn how two dimensional nonlinear kinematics are derived and the process of simulation.
Learn the properties of pure and true proportional navigation through simulation.
Learn basic proportional navigation qualities for targets that pull hard turns.
Learn how the homing process can be linearized.
Learn the value of linearized engagements.
Learn zero effort miss, an important concept in missile guidance for both mathematical development and interpretation.
Learn how zero effort miss helps interpretation of engagements.
Learn an efficient approach to model a three dimensional proportional navigation engagement.
Learn from this example of a three dimensional intercept simulation of a weaving target.
Learn how to code an engagement simulation in MATLAB that can be used to test and explore a wide range of scenarios or guidance laws.
Learn details of MATLAB plotting routines to visualize and interpret your simulation results.