A Bayesian Solution to the Re-entry Tracking Problem
Author | : R. B. McGhee |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 25 |
Release | : 1965 |
ISBN-10 | : OCLC:502993368 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (68 Downloads) |
Download or read book A Bayesian Solution to the Re-entry Tracking Problem written by R. B. McGhee and published by . This book was released on 1965 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The differential equations of motion for a re-entry body are highly nonlinear near the region of maximum deceleration. Determination of the trajectory of such an object and accurate prediction of its impact point from radar observations is a difficult computational problem. This report presents a new procedure for re-entry tracking which makes use of Bayes estimation to obtain optimal approximations to the unknown re-entry body parameters. Preliminary experiments conducted on a hybrid computer have confirmed the basic feasibility of the method. (Author).