Cooperative Control of Spacecraft Formation Flying: From Anti-Communication Delays to Resources Saving provides an in-depth, practically focused, exploration of secure cooperative control for spacecraft formation flying that addresses real-world challenges including communication latency, resource constraints, and information security, balancing foundational theory with actionable solutions, tailored to complex, resource-limited environments A comprehensive reference source for aerospace engineers and researchers covering anti-communication delays and resource-saving coordination strategies in spacecraft formation flying. For professionals and researchers in space systems, robotics and control engineering, the book provides detailed descriptions of robust security measures and practical application insights. The integration of secure communication protocols with control methods makes the book particularly relevant for professionals in high-stakes environments, where cyber threats and resource limitations are critical. For space agency mission planners and aerospace cybersecurity experts, the project addresses critical issues in secure, delay-tolerant communication and resource optimization for coordinated spacecraft missions. This enhances the development of secure and resilient communication protocols, which are critical to prevent data breaches and ensure reliable inter-spacecraft coordination in adversarial environments. The integration of advanced algorithms and the emphasis on real-world challenges, particularly the communication security issue, provides readers with a unique perspective that is missing in existing literature. The book equips readers with detailed information on advanced control strategies for multi-spacecraft coordination, particularly methods that address communication delays and optimize resource use.
Hu, Qinglei: - Qinglei Hu is a Professor in the School of Automation Science and Electrical Engineering, at Beihang University, China. He has made fundamental contributions to spacecraft control systems and mechatronics, and pioneered the application of fault tolerant attitude control algorithms in spacecraft, unmanned aerial vehicles, and missiles. He has published over 150 papers.
Shi, Yongxia: - Dr. Shi received her Ph.D. degree in navigation, guidance, and control with Beihang University, Beijing, China She is currently a research fellow at the School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University. Her current research interests include spacecraft formation flying, multi-agent systems, distributed control, event-triggered control, and adaptive dynamic programming and encrypted control
Zhang, Jian: - Dr. Zhang is currently a Senior R&D Engineer at the National Key Laboratory of Marine Engine Science and Technology, Shanghai, China. Her research interests include spacecraft formation flying, spacecraft attitude control, sliding mode control, Takagi-Sugeno fuzzy control, internal combustion engine modelling and control. She has authored or co-authored more than 30 papers in journals and conferences
