Publications


The following publication describes PSOPT and can be used as a reference to the software, together with the user's manual:



Becerra, V.M. (2010). "Solving complex optimal control problems at no cost with PSOPT". Proc. IEEE Multi-conference on Systems and Control, Yokohama, Japan, September 7-10, 2010, pp. 1391-1396.




The following publications have used PSOPT to generate results presented in them.
Users are encouraged to send to v.m.becerra@ieee.org the details of their publications which have used PSOPT for inclusion in this list.



  1. Becerra, V.M. and Galvao, R.K.H. (2010)  "A tutorial on pseudospectral methods for computational optimal control" (In Portuguese). SBA Controle & Automação,  Campinas,  v. 21,  n. 3, June  2010, pp. 224-244.
  2. Ceriotti, M. and McInnes, C.R. (2010) "A near term pole-sitter using hybrid solar sail propulsion". In: 2nd International Symposium on Solar Sailing, ISSS 2010, 20-22 July 2010, New York, USA.
  3. Ceriotti, M. and McInnes, C.R. (2010) "An earth pole-sitter using hybrid propulsion". In: AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference 2010, 02-05 Aug 2010, Toronto, Canada.
  4. Ceriotti, M. and McInnes, C.R. (2010) "Hybrid solar sail and SEP propulsion for novel Earth observation missions". In: 61st International Astronautical Congress, IAC 2010, 27 September - 1 October 2010, Prague, Czech Republic.

  5. Heiligers, J. (2010) "Displaced geostationary orbits using hybrid low-thrust propulsion". In: 61st International Astronautical Congress, IAC 2010, 27 Sept - 1 Oct 2010, Prague, Czech Republic.

  6. S. Martin, N. Hillier and P. Corke (2010), "Practical application of pseudospectral optimization to robot path planning".  Proceedings of the 2010 Australasian Conference on Robotics & Automation, 1-3 December, 2010, Brisbane, Australia.

  7. Ceriotti, M. and McInnes, C.R. (2011). "Systems design of a hybrid pole-sitter". Advances in Space Research. In press.
  8. Ceriotti, M. and Mcinnes, C.R. (2011).  "Generation of optimal trajectories for Earth hybrid pole-sitters". Journal of Guidance, Control and Dynamics, 34 (3). pp. 847-859. ISSN 0731-5090. DOI: 10.2514/1.50935
  9. Audu, M., Nataraj, R., Gartman, S., and Triolo, R. (2011), "Posture shifting after spinal cord injury using functional neuromuscular stimulation: a computer simulation study". Journal of Biomechanics, 44(9), pp. 1639-1645.
  10. Heiligers, J., Ceriotti, M., C. R. McInnes and J.D. Biggs (2011). "Displaced geostationary orbit design using hybrid sail propulsion". Journal of Guidance, Control and Dynamics, 34(6), pp. 1852-1866. ISSN 0731-5090. DOI: 10.2514/1.53807.
  11. Docherty, Stephanie and Macdonald, Malcolm (2011). "Analytical sun synchronous low-thrust manoeuvres". Journal of Guidance, Control and Dynamics. ISSN 0731-5090. (In Press).
  12. Heiligers, J., Ceriotti, M., McInnes, C. R., Biggs, J. D., “Design of Optimal Earth Pole-Sitter Transfers Using Low-Thrust Propulsion”, 62nd International Astronautical Congress, 3 – 7 October, Cape Town, South Africa, 2011.

  13. Heiligers, J., McInnes, C.R., Biggs, J.D., Ceriotti, M., “Displaced geostationary orbits using hybrid low-thrust propulsion”, Acta Astronautica, Volume 71, February-March 2012, Pages 51-67.

  14. S. Martin and P. Corke. "Path Planning Using Surface Shape and Ground Properties". Proceedings of the 2011 Australian Conference on Robotics and Automation, Melbourne, 7-9 December, 2011.