TY - JOUR A1 - Dachwald, Bernd T1 - Optimization of very-low-thrust trajectories using evolutionary neurocontrol JF - Acta Astronautica N2 - Searching optimal interplanetary trajectories for low-thrust spacecraft is usually a difficult and time-consuming task that involves much experience and expert knowledge in astrodynamics and optimal control theory. This is because the convergence behavior of traditional local optimizers, which are based on numerical optimal control methods, depends on an adequate initial guess, which is often hard to find, especially for very-low-thrust trajectories that necessitate many revolutions around the sun. The obtained solutions are typically close to the initial guess that is rarely close to the (unknown) global optimum. Within this paper, trajectory optimization problems are attacked from the perspective of artificial intelligence and machine learning. Inspired by natural archetypes, a smart global method for low-thrust trajectory optimization is proposed that fuses artificial neural networks and evolutionary algorithms into so-called evolutionary neurocontrollers. This novel method runs without an initial guess and does not require the attendance of an expert in astrodynamics and optimal control theory. This paper details how evolutionary neurocontrol works and how it could be implemented. The performance of the method is assessed for three different interplanetary missions with a thrust to mass ratio <0.15mN/kg (solar sail and nuclear electric). Y1 - 2005 SN - 1879-2030 VL - 57 IS - 2-8 SP - 175 EP - 185 PB - Elsevier CY - Amsterdam [u.a.] ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Mathiak, Gerhard A1 - Willnecker, Rainer A1 - Plescher, Engelbert T1 - Vibrational effects on diffusion experiments JF - Microgravity science and technology : international journal for microgravity research and applications Y1 - 2005 SN - 0938-0108 VL - Vol. 15 IS - No. 1 SP - 295 EP - 300 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Mathiak, Gerhard A1 - Plescher, Engelbert A1 - Willnecker, Rainer T1 - Liquid metal diffusion experiments in microgravity - Vibrational effects JF - Measurement science and technology Y1 - 2005 U6 - http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0957-0233/16/2/003 SN - 0957-0233 VL - Vol. 16 IS - No. 2 SP - 336 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Havermann, Marc A1 - Kainuma, M. A1 - Takayama, K. T1 - Influence of Physical and Geometrical Parameters on Vortex Rings Generated by a Shock Tube / Havermann, M. ; Kainuma, M. ; Takayama, K. JF - Non-lethal options enhancing security and stability : 3rd European Symposium on Non-Lethal Weapons, May 10 - 12, 2005, Ettlingen, Germany / ICT, Fraunhofer-Institut Chemische Technologie; European Working Group Non-Lethal Weapons Y1 - 2005 N1 - European Symposium on Non-Lethal Weapons ; (3 ; 2005.5.10-12 ; Ettlingen); V 24 PB - ICT CY - Pfinztal ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Havermann, Marc A1 - Moeglin, J.-P. T1 - ISL's Research on Systems with Controlled Effects for Non-Lethal Applications / Moeglin, J.-P. ; Havermann, M. et al. JF - Non-lethal options enhancing security and stability : 3rd European Symposium on Non-Lethal Weapons, May 10 - 12, 2005, Ettlingen, Germany / ICT, Fraunhofer-Institut Chemische Technologie; European Working Group Non-Lethal Weapons Y1 - 2005 N1 - European Symposium on Non-Lethal Weapons ; (3 ; 2005.5.10-12 ; Ettlingen); P 35 PB - ICT CY - Pfinztal ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Havermann, Marc A1 - Ende, H. A1 - Seiler, F. A1 - Schwenzer, M. T1 - Shock tunnel measurement of the interaction amplification factor for a hot gas side jet in a supersonic cross flow / Havermann, M. ; Ende, H. ; Seiler, F. ; Schwenzer, M. JF - Shock Waves : Proceedings of the 24th International Symposium on Shock Waves Beijing, China July 11-16, 2004 / edited by Z. Jiang Y1 - 2005 SN - 978-3-540-22497-6 SP - 113 EP - 118 PB - Springer CY - Berlin ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Havermann, Marc T1 - Effects of the shock tube open-end shape on vortex loops released from it / Kainuma, M. ; Havermann, M. ; Sun, M. ; Takayama, K. JF - Shock Waves : Proceedings of the 24th International Symposium on Shock Waves Beijing, China July 11-16, 2004 / edited by Z. Jiang Y1 - 2005 SN - 978-3-540-22497-6 SP - 505 EP - 510 PB - Springer CY - Berlin ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Havermann, Marc A1 - Seiler, F. A1 - Boller, F. A1 - Mangold, P. T1 - Operation of the ISL transonic shock tube in a high subsonic flow regime / Seiler, F. ; Havermann, M. ; Boller, F. ; Mangold, P. ; Takayama K. JF - Shock Waves : Proceedings of the 24th International Symposium on Shock Waves Beijing, China July 11-16, 2004 / edited by Z. Jiang Y1 - 2005 SN - 978-3-540-22497-6 SP - 307 EP - 312 PB - Springer CY - Berlin ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Gerhardt, Hans Joachim T1 - Physikalische Modelle für Brandsicherheitsnachweise = physical models for fire safety design JF - Kurzreferate : Hannover, 6. und 7. Juni 2005 = Proceedings / [Veranst.: VFDB, Vereinigung zur Förderung des Deutschen Brandschutzes e.V.; iBMB, Institut für Baustoffe, Massivbau und Brandschutz der Technischen Universität Braunschweig]. Hrsg.: Dietmar Hosser Y1 - 2005 SN - 3-89288-165-0 N1 - Internationales Brandschutz-Symposium <10, 2005, Hannover> SP - 135 EP - 154 PB - iBMB CY - Braunschweig ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Gerhardt, Hans Joachim T1 - Design methods of smoke and heat exhaust systems in construction works JF - V Mie̜dzynarodowa Konferencja Bezpieczeństwo Pożarowe Budowli, Warszawa-Miedzeszyn, 14 - 16 listopada 2005 r. = : Vth International Conference Fire Safety of Buildings / ITB ... [Ed. Mirosław Kosiorek] Y1 - 2005 SN - 83-7413-810-6 N1 - Mie̜dzynarodowa Konferencja Bezpieczeństwo Pożarowe Budowli <5, 2005, Warszawa> ; International Conference Fire Safety of Buildings <5, 2005, Warszawa-Miedzeszyn> SP - 127 EP - 140 PB - ITB CY - Warszawa ER -