Integrated Optimization of Hung Glider Design and Flight Trajectory by New Optimization Method Using Stochastic Process
Hiroaki Yoshida, Masayoshi KONDOU, Katsuhito Yamaguchi, Yoshio ISHIKAWA · Sekkei Kougaku, Shisutemu Bumon Kouenkai kouen rombunshuu/Sekkei Kogaku, Shisutemu Bumon Koenkai koen ronbunshu · 2003
In the present paper, we applied a new optimization method using a stochastic process to the design of the hang glider. As for this problem, not only the hang glider design but also its flight path are optimized at the same time. The method obtains a solution as an expectation (probability average) using stochastic process. The advantages of this method are not to be affected by initial conditions and not to need techniques based on experience. In this optimization problem, the numerical calculation results show that the method has a sufficient performance.