Mathematical modelling, nonlinear control and performance evaluation of a ground based mobile air defence system (Q2199946)

This monograph focuses on the important problem of dynamic modeling, nonlinear control and performance evaluation of a ground-based mobile air defense system (ADS). The results of this monograph complement existing studies of terrestrial non-mobile ADS (see [\textit{R. Germershausen} (ed.), Handbook on weaponry. Düsseldorf: Rheinmetall (1982); \textit{R. MacFadzean}, Surface-based air defence system analysis. London: Artech House (1992); \textit{J. S. Przemieniecki}, Mathematical methods in defense analyses. 3rd ed. Reston, VA: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (2000)]) that are deployed at a fixed location. The author examines a mobile ADS consisting of an armored ground vehicle with an integrated rotating turret and an anti-aircraft gun. Mobile ADS has the following advantages over fixed ADS. 1. Mobile ADS can move relatively quickly between different locations and, if necessary, defend against attacking air targets (AAT). 2. Mobile ADS can hit mainly AAT, as well as fixed or moving ground targets. Mobile ADS can engage targets from a stationary position or while maneuvering in a horizontal plane and thus can support fast moving motorized ground forces. 3. Mobile ADS can be designed to transport personnel and cargo internally and provide protection against a range of threats on the battlefield. 4. Mobile ADS can provide tactical advantages in deployment and combat operations. The author's original approach to modeling this system should include the following: 1. Kinematic modeling is carried out for rigid multibody systems with constraints subject to velocity constraints that may not be independent. 2. Extension of the Lagrange equations for dynamic modeling of rigid multibody systems with velocity constraints is carried out when the bodies may not be independent. 3. Applying the above methodologies, kinematic and dynamic models of mobile ADS are derived using all rate limits in their original form. The monograph consists of 9 chapters, two appendices, a bibliography (215 sources) and a Subject Index. The book is of great interest to engineers engaged in the design of weapons and mechanical engineers.