Research on Methods for Enhancing Stability of Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missiles
Le Van The*
Abstract
Medium-range surface-to-air missiles (SAMs) are required to operate under highly dynamic conditions, including intense target maneuvering, aerodynamic uncertainties, and external disturbances. Ensuring stability throughout the flight envelope is a critical factor that directly affects guidance accuracy and interception probability. This paper investigates advanced methods for enhancing the stability of medium-range air defense missiles by combining classical control theory with modern robust and intelligent control approaches. A comprehensive missile dynamic model is established, and several stability enhancement techniques—namely adaptive control, robust control, and hybrid guidance–control integration – are analyzed and evaluated. Simulation results demonstrate that the proposed methods significantly improve system stability, reduce oscillations, and enhance interception performance against maneuvering targets.
Keywords:
air-to-air missile, proportional navigation, adaptive control, high-maneuver target, aerial combat, guidance law.
