...Santosh Kumar Choudhary Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate an optimal control solution with prescribed degree of stability for the position and tracking control problem of the twin rotor multiple input-multiple output (MIMO) system (TRMS). The twin rotor MIMO system is a benchmark...

... Nonlinear model predictive control Optimal control Robust control Unmanned aerial systems LQR  linear quadratic regulator UAS  unmanned aerial system (t), [t]  continuous time, discrete time k (subscript)  receding horizon time x , u , y...

... is optimal. The guidance law is integrated with the optimal control law and is applied to a linear dynamic model. Findings The theoretical results are supported by the numerical simulations that illustrate a coordinated encirclement of a ground maneuvering target. Research limitations/implications...