The National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Engineering (CFDA 47.041) awarded a $100,000 Project Grant to Rutgers, The State University to conduct collaborative research on interval contractors and reference governors with aerospace applications. The 3-year award period runs from August 1, 2023 to July 31, 2026. The research aims to develop mathematical methods for controlling important classes of dynamical systems used in aerospace engineering, with a focus on producing controls that meet prescribed objectives while accounting for input and state constraints. Key strategies include interval contractors to estimate solutions of uncertain dynamical systems under incomplete state information, finite time extremum seeking methods for identifying function extrema, and robust reference governor schemes that prevent input/state constraint violations. The researchers will test the methods through numerical simulations, lab experiments, and outdoor testing on quadrotor and fixed-wing aircraft platforms. The project will also train PhD students at the intersection of aerospace engineering and applied mathematics to enhance collaboration between these fields.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| Not listed | $100.0k | 7/25/23 |