Ping Lu, Ph.D. - Publications

Affiliations: 
2008 Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering Iowa State University, Ames, IA, United States 
 2009-2018 Iowa Department of Transportation 
 2018- Federal Highway Administration 
Area:
Civil Engineering

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Year Citation  Score
2019 Wan C, Dai R, Lu P. Alternating Minimization Algorithm for Polynomial Optimal Control Problems Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics. 42: 723-736. DOI: 10.2514/1.G003766  0.33
2018 Pinson RM, Lu P. Trajectory Design Employing Convex Optimization for Landing on Irregularly Shaped Asteroids Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics. 41: 1243-1256. DOI: 10.2514/1.G003045  0.304
2017 Liu X, Shen Z, Lu P. Closed-Loop Optimization of Guidance Gain for Constrained Impact Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics. 40: 453-460. DOI: 10.2514/1.G000323  0.3
2016 Pan B, Lu P, Pan X, Ma Y. Double-Homotopy Method for Solving Optimal Control Problems Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics. 39: 1706-1720. DOI: 10.2514/1.G001553  0.351
2016 Liu X, Shen Z, Lu P. Exact convex relaxation for optimal flight of aerodynamically controlled missiles Ieee Transactions On Aerospace and Electronic Systems. 52: 1881-1892. DOI: 10.1109/Taes.2016.150741  0.367
2015 Liu X, Shen Z, Lu P. Solving the maximum-crossrange problem via successive second-order cone programming with a line search Aerospace Science and Technology. 47: 10-20. DOI: 10.2514/1.G001210  0.347
2015 Lu P, Cerimele CJ, Tigges MA, Matz DA. Optimal Aerocapture Guidance Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics. 38: 553-565. DOI: 10.2514/1.G000713  0.301
2015 Lu P. Entry guidance using time-scale separation in gliding dynamics Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets. 52: 1253-1258. DOI: 10.2514/1.A33295  0.317
2015 Liu X, Shen Z, Lu P. Solving the maximum-crossrange problem via successive second-order cone programming with a line search Aerospace Science and Technology. 47: 10-20. DOI: 10.1016/J.Ast.2015.09.008  0.34
2014 Lu P. Entry guidance: A unified Method Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics. 37: 713-728. DOI: 10.2514/1.62605  0.308
2014 Liu X, Lu P. Solving Nonconvex Optimal Control Problems by Convex Optimization Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics. 37: 750-765. DOI: 10.2514/1.62110  0.349
2013 Pan B, Chen Z, Lu P, Gao B. Reduced Transversality Conditions in Optimal Space Trajectories Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics. 36: 1289-1300. DOI: 10.2514/1.60181  0.355
2012 Lu P, Liu X. Autonomous Trajectory Planning for Rendezvous and Proximity Operations by Conic Optimization Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics. 36: 375-389. DOI: 10.2514/1.58436  0.35
2012 Pan B, Lu P, Chen Z. Coast Arcs in Optimal Multiburn Orbital Transfers Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics. 35: 451-461. DOI: 10.2514/1.54655  0.305
2012 Baldwin MC, Lu P. Optimal deorbit guidance Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics. 35: 93-103. DOI: 10.2514/1.53937  0.347
2012 Pan B, Lu P, Chen Z. Three-dimensional closed-form costate solutions in optimal coast Acta Astronautica. 77: 156-166. DOI: 10.1016/J.Actaastro.2012.04.009  0.34
2010 Lu P, Pan B. Highly constrained optimal launch ascent guidance Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics. 33: 404-414. DOI: 10.2514/1.45632  0.345
2009 Lu P, Xue S. Rapid Generation of Accurate Entry Landing Footprints Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics. 33: 756-767. DOI: 10.2514/1.46833  0.364
2008 Brunner CW, Lu P. Skip entry trajectory planning and guidance Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics. 31: 1210-1219. DOI: 10.2514/1.35055  0.35
2007 Lu P, Griffin BJ, Dukeman GA, Chavez FR. Rapid Optimal Multiburn Ascent Planning and Guidance Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics. 31: 1656-1664. DOI: 10.2514/1.36084  0.355
2007 Lu P. Predictor-corrector entry guidance for low lifting vehicles Collection of Technical Papers - Aiaa Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference 2007. 2: 1174-1195. DOI: 10.2514/1.32055  0.304
2005 Lu P, Doman DB, Schierman JD. Adaptive Terminal Guidance for Hypervelocity Impact in Specified Direction Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics. 29: 269-278. DOI: 10.2514/1.14367  0.315
2004 Shen Z, Lu P. Dynamic Lateral Entry Guidance Logic Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics. 27: 949-959. DOI: 10.2514/1.8008  0.31
2003 Lu P, Sun H, Tsai B. Closed-loop endoatmospheric ascent guidance Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics. 26: 283-294. DOI: 10.2514/2.5045  0.365
2002 Shen Z, Lu P. Onboard Generation of Three-Dimensional Constrained Entry Trajectories Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics. 26: 111-121. DOI: 10.2514/2.5021  0.349
2001 Burken JJ, Lu P, Wu Z, Bahm C. Two Reconfigurable Flight-Control Design Methods: Robust Servomechanism and Control Allocation Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics. 24: 482-493. DOI: 10.2514/2.4769  0.345
2000 Lu P. Closed-form control laws for linear time-varying systems Ieee Transactions On Automatic Control. 45: 537-542. DOI: 10.1109/9.847739  0.325
1999 Lu P. Regulation about time-varying trajectories: Precision entry guidance illustrated 1999 Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference and Exhibit. 704-713. DOI: 10.2514/2.4479  0.342
1999 Lu P. Approximate receding-horizon control laws for linear time-varying systems Ifac Proceedings Volumes. 32: 3231-3236. DOI: 10.1016/S1474-6670(17)56551-9  0.327
1998 Lu P, Hanson JM. Entry Guidance for the X-33 Vehicle Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets. 35: 342-349. DOI: 10.2514/2.3332  0.329
1998 Lu P. Approximate nonlinear receding-horizon control laws in closed form International Journal of Control. 71: 19-34. DOI: 10.1080/002071798221902  0.339
1997 Lu P. Tracking control of nonlinear systems with bounded controls and control rates Automatica. 33: 1199-1202. DOI: 10.1016/S1474-6670(17)58017-9  0.325
1996 Lu P. Nonlinear trajectory tracking guidance with application to a launch vehicle Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics. 19: 99-106. DOI: 10.2514/3.21585  0.353
1996 Lu P. Entry guidance and trajectory control for reusable launch vehicles 1996 Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference and Exhibit. 1-9. DOI: 10.2514/2.4008  0.37
1996 Lu P. Constrained tracking control of nonlinear systems Systems and Control Letters. 27: 305-314. DOI: 10.1016/0167-6911(95)00075-5  0.323
1995 Lu P, Pierson BL. Aircraft terrain following based on a nonlinear continuous predictive control approach Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics. 18: 817-823. DOI: 10.2514/3.21464  0.351
1995 Lu P, Pierson BL. Optimal aircraft terrain-following analysis and trajectory generation Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics. 18: 555-560. DOI: 10.2514/3.21422  0.356
1995 Lu P. Optimal predictive control of continuous nonlinear systems International Journal of Control. 62: 633-649. DOI: 10.1080/00207179508921561  0.337
1994 Khan MA, Lu P. New technique for nonlinear control of aircraft Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics. 17: 1055-1060. DOI: 10.2514/3.21309  0.331
1994 Lu P, Khan MA. Nonsmooth trajectory optimization - An approach using continuous simulated annealing Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics. 17: 685-691. DOI: 10.2514/3.21256  0.328
1994 Lu P. Nonlinear predictive controllers for continuous systems Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics. 17: 553-560. DOI: 10.2514/3.21233  0.331
1994 Lu P, Lin K. Nonlinear control of an autonomous tracked vehicle Transactions of the Institute of Measurement and Control. 16: 214-220. DOI: 10.1177/014233129401600405  0.338
1993 Lu P. Analytical solutions to constrained hypersonic flight trajectories Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics. 16: 956-960. DOI: 10.2514/3.21107  0.333
1993 Lu P. Inverse dynamics approach to trajectory optimization for an aerospace plane Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics. 16: 726-732. DOI: 10.2514/3.21073  0.345
1992 Lu P. Use of approximate gradients in trajectory optimization Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics. 15: 1299-1301. DOI: 10.2514/3.20988  0.357
1991 Lu P, Vinh NX. Optimal control problems with maximum functional Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics. 14: 1215-1223. DOI: 10.2514/3.20777  0.354
1991 Gilbert EG, Howe RM, Lu P, Vinh NX. Optimal Aeroassisted Intercept Trajectories At Hyperbolic Speeds Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics. 14: 123-131. DOI: 10.2514/3.20613  0.331
1991 Lu P. Optimal feedback control laws using nonlinear programming Journal of Optimization Theory and Applications. 71: 599-611. DOI: 10.1007/Bf00941406  0.346
1990 Vinh NX, Lu P, Howe RM, Gilbert EG. Optimal interception with time constraint Journal of Optimization Theory and Applications. 66: 361-390. DOI: 10.1007/Bf00940927  0.352
1988 Lu P, Vinh NX. Minimax optimal control for atmospheric fly-through trajectories Journal of Optimization Theory and Applications. 57: 41-58. DOI: 10.1007/Bf00939328  0.315
1987 Vinh NX, Lu P. Necessary conditions for maximax problems with application to aeroglide of hypervelocity vehicles Acta Astronautica. 15: 413-420. DOI: 10.1016/0094-5765(87)90177-9  0.342
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