Course

Unit 1

Hours: 8

Introduction to Navigation, Navigation Mathematics.

Unit 2

Hours: 10

GNSS: fundamentals, Signals, and Satellites: Fundamentals of Satellite Navigation, Inertial Navigation, Advanced satellite Navigation, Principles of radio Positioning, Terrestrial radio Navigation, Short-Range Positioning, Satellite Navigation Processing.

Unit 3

Hours: 8

Errors and Geometry, Dead Reckoning, Attitude, and Height Measurement, Feature matching, INS/GNSS Integration.

Unit 4

Hours: 8

Missile Control Methods: Aerodynamic and Thrust Vector Control, Polar and Cartesian Control.

Unit 5

Hours: 9

Mathematical Modeling of Missile Dynamics; Missile Actuators and Sensors. Roll and Roll Rate Stabilization.

Unit 6

Hours: 8

Design and Analysis of Lateral Autopilots, 6 DOF simulation for aircraft/missile using MATLAB, Application of Machine Learning in Control System.

Course Objectives

The main objective of the course is to provide knowledge to the students about fundamental of satellite navigation, navigation mathematics, principles of radio navigation, INS/GNSS integration and missile control methods.

Course Outcome:

At the end of the course the student should be able to:

• Understand the principles of satellite navigation, inertial navigation, radio positioning.
• Understand various aspects of designing a navigation system.
• Develop mathematical model of missile dynamics.
• Carry out simulation for aircraft/missile using mathematical tools like MATLAB.

References / Suggested Books:

1. “Modern Inertial Technology Navigation, Guidance, and Control”, by Anthony Lawrence 2012. Publisher :Springer New York.
2. “The Global Positioning System & Inertial Navigation”, by Jay Farrell. Publisher : McGraw-Hill Education (16 December 1998).
3. “MATLAB for Engineering Applications”, by William Palm. Publisher : McGraw-Hill Education; 4th edition (February 6, 2018).
4. “Global Navigation Satellite Systems, Inertial Navigation, and Integration”, by Grewal, M. S., Andrews, A. P., Bartone, C. G. (2013). Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Inc.
5. “Principles of GNSS, inertial and multi-sensor integrated navigation systems”, by Groves, P. D., Publisher: Artech House.
6. “Optimal State Estimation”, by Kalman, H Infinity.
7. “Nonlinear Approaches”, by Simon, D. (2006). Publisher: Wiley-Interscience
8. Literature / books suggested by respective course Lecturers.