Adaptive control based on a parametric affine model for tail-controlled missiles

This paper presents an adaptive control against uncertainties in tail-controlled STT (skid-to-turn) missiles. First, we derive an analytic uncertainty model from a parametric affine missile model developed by the authors. Based on this analytic model, an adaptive feedback linearizing control law accompanied by a sliding mode control law is proposed. We provide analyses of stability and output tracking performance of the overall adaptive missile system. The performance and validity of the proposed adaptive control scheme is demonstrated by simulation