pt. I. Fundamental concepts and methods. Multiobjective optimization for space mission design problems ; Function landscapes and the difficulty of global optimization ; Stochastic methods for single objective global optimization ; Uncertainty quantification in computational science ; Basic concepts of game theory for aerospace engineering applications -- pt. II. Autonomy and robotics. Nonlinear state estimation algorithms for autonomous vehicles ; Path planning algorithms in 2-D and 3-D obstacle - rich environments ; Semantics of perception and action for symbolic reasoning in aerospace systems ; Space robotics : towards an architecture for autonomous mobile manipulation ; Advances in space robotics autonomy -- pt. III. Structural and multidisciplinary design. Optimum structural design using bio - inspired search methods : a survey and applications ; Composition, management, and exploration of computational studies at early design stage ; Surrogate modeling in the service of multidisciplinary design ; Multidisciplinary design optimization of aerospace transportation systems -- pt. IV. Aerodynamics optimization. Aerodynamic shape design using evolutionary computation : a tutorial with examples and case studies ; Multiobjective design optimization using Nash games ; Design rule extraction using multiobjective design exploration -- pt. V. Space trajectory design. Automated interplanetary mission planning ; On the global optimization of multigravity assist trajectories with evolutionary algorithms ; An incremental algorithm for the optimization of multiple gravity assist trajectories ; Multidirectional incremental space trajectory planning.
Summary:
This book is intended for practitioners seeking an overview of different computational intelligence techniques with aerospace applications, and for newcomers looking for fundamental information with advanced examples. It provides a look into the world of computational intelligence, detailing techniques across four main areas of aerospace sciences: robotics, multidisciplinary design, aerodynamics, and space.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.