A new approach to the solution of free rigid body motion for attitude manoeuvers

Pagnozzi, Daniele and Maclean, Craig David and Biggs, James (2013) A new approach to the solution of free rigid body motion for attitude manoeuvers. In: European Control Conference, ECC 2013, 2013-07-17 - 2013-07-19.

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Abstract

A Hamiltonian formulation of free rigid body motion defined on the Special Unitary Group SU(2) is used to integrate the system to obtain a convenient quaternion representation for attitude engineering applications. Novel content of this paper concerns applying a modern approach, based on geometric control theory to obtain the kinematic solution in an elegant and compact form. Moreover, this integration leads to an attitude representation which is not Euler-angle-like, thus enhancing its applicability (e.g. to attitude motion design).

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Item type:	Conference or Workshop Item(Paper)
ID code:	43457
Dates:	Date Event 17 July 2013 Published
Keywords:	rigid body motion, Hamiltonian system, special unitary group, attitude engineering, attitude motion design, Mechanical engineering and machinery, Motor vehicles. Aeronautics. Astronautics, Aerospace Engineering, Control and Systems Engineering
Subjects:	Technology > Mechanical engineering and machinery Technology > Motor vehicles. Aeronautics. Astronautics
Department:	Faculty of Engineering > Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Technology and Innovation Centre > Advanced Engineering and Manufacturing
Depositing user:	Pure Administrator
Date deposited:	10 Apr 2013 10:21
Last modified:	23 Sep 2021 02:40
Related URLs:	http://www.ecc13.ch/
URI:	https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/43457

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