\documentclass{article} \usepackage{graphicx} \usepackage{mathtools} \usepackage{geometry} \usepackage{setspace} \geometry{left=1in, right=1in, top=1in, bottom=1in} \doublespacing \begin{document} \title{This Will Be The Title Page} \author{Richard Connor Johnstone} \maketitle \newpage This will be the copyright page \newpage This will be the signature page \newpage This will be the Acknowledgments \newpage \begin{abstract} This will be the overview/summary/abstract page \end{abstract} \newpage \tableofcontents \newpage \section{Introduction} Provide some historical background, motivations, and discussion of the basic problems being investigated. Also a brief overview how the thesis will be laid out. \section{Trajectory Optimization} This section will outline the foundational problem of trajectory optimization. \subsection{The Two-Body Problem} Propose the two-body problem as a differential equation. \subsubsection{Kepler's Equations} Detail Kepler's equations for astrodynamics. \subsection{Analytical Solutions to Kepler's Equations} Discuss how, since the 2BP is analytically solveable, there exists algorithms for solving these equations. \subsubsection{LaGuerre-Conway Algorithm} Step through the LaGuerre-Conway algorithm, as it's used in this implementation. \subsection{Non-Linear Problem Optimization} Discuss the concept of a non-linear problem as it related to the study of optimization. \subsubsection{Non-Linear Solvers} Mention common non-linear solvers (Ipopt, SNOPT, etc.). \subsubsection{Newton Trust-Region Method} Discuss how the Newton Trust-Region method works. \subsubsection{Linesearch Method} I may take this section out, because I'm not currently using a linesearch. But I would cover the additions of linesearch methods. \section{Low-Thrust Considerations} Highlight the differences between high and low-thrust mission profiles. \subsection{Low Thrust Overview} Dive deeper into the concept of low thrust trajectories, highlighting the added trouble with propagation/integration. \subsection{Sims-Flanagan Transcription} Reveal the advantages of sims-flanagan transcription as an alternative to higher-fidelity propagation models. Be sure to mention its uses in many legitimate places. \section{Interplanetary Trajectory Considerations} Highlight the problems with the 2BP in co-ordinating influences of extra bodies over an interplanetary journey. \subsection{Patched Conics} Describe the method of patched conics. \subsection{Gravity Assist Maneuvers} Describe how a gravity assist manuever would work in the framework of patched conics. Also discuss the advantages of such a maneuver. \subsection{Multiple Gravity Assist Techniques} Discuss the advantages of chaining together multiple gravity assists and highlight the difficulties in choosing these assists. Here I can mention porkchop plots, lambert's problem, etc. Here I can also talk about Hybrid Optimal Control Problems. \subsection{Ephemeris Considerations} I can quickly mention SPICE here and talk a bit about validation. \section{Genetic Algorithms} I will probably give only a brief overview of genetic algorithms here. I don't personally know that much about them. Then in the following subsections I can discuss the parts that are relevant to the specific algorithm that I'm using. \subsection{Decision Vectors} Discuss what a decision vector is in the context of an optimization problem. \subsection{Selection and Fitness Evaluation} Dicuss the costing being used as well as the different types of fitness evaluation that are common. Also discuss the concept of generations and ``survival''. \subsubsection{Tournament Selection} Dive deeper into the specific selection algorithm being used here. \subsection{Crossover} Discuss the concept of crossover and procreation in a genetic algorithm. \subsubsection{Binary Crossover} Discuss specific crossover algorithm used here. \subsubsection{Mutation} Discuss both the neccessity for mutation and the mutation algorithm being used. \section{Algorithm Overview} Highlight the algorithm at a high-level. This is likely where flowcharts and diagrams will go to give a high-level overview. \subsection{Trajectory Composition} Discuss briefly the nomenclature used in defining these trajectories. Currently this isn't ``baked in'' to the code, so I have some freedom to adopt Englander's notation or use my own (since my intended use case is a little simpler). \subsection{Inner Loop Implementation} Give a better overview of the inner loop specifically. Probably this section will have a more in-depth flowchart. \subsubsection{LaGuerre-Conway Kepler Solver} Discuss how the LaGuerre-Conway algorithm is used in the code to provide a fundamental ``natural trajectory'' between two quantized, but not necessarily close points. Mention validation. \subsubsection{Sims-Flanagan Propagator} Discuss how this algorithm can then be expanded by using SFT to propagate any number of low-thrust steps over a specific arc. Mention validation. Here I can also mention the ``Sc'' object and talk about how those parameters were chosen and effected the propagator. \subsubsection{Non-Linear Problem Solver} Mention the package being used to solve NLPs and how it works, highlighting the trust region method used and error-handling. Mention validation. \subsubsection{Monotonic Basin Hopping} Outline the MBH algorithm, going into detail at each step. Mention the long-tailed PDF being used and go into quite a bit of detail. Englander's paper on the MBH algorithm specifically should be a good guide. Mention validation. \subsection{Outer Loop Implementation} Overview the outer loop. This may require a final flowchart, but might potentially be too simple to lend itself to one. \subsubsection{Inner Loop Calling Function} The primary reason for including this section is to dicuss the error handling. \subsubsection{Genetic Algorithm Decription} Similar to the MBH section, there are a lot of implementation details to go over here. Many will have already been discussed in the background sections above. But I can step through each of the decisions, similar to Englander's paper on this. \section{Results Analysis} Simply highlight that the algorithm was tested on a sample trajectory to Saturn. \subsection{Sample Trajectory to Saturn} Give an overview of the trajectory that was ultimately chosen. \subsubsection{Comparison to Less Optimal Solutions} I should have a number of elite but less-optimal solutions. Honestly, I may write the algorithm to keep all of the solutions to provide many points of comparison here. \subsubsection{Cost Function Analysis} Give some real-world context for the mass-use, time-of-flight, etc. \subsubsection{Comparison to Impulsive Trajectories} I may also remove this section. I could do a quick comparison (using porkchop plots) to similar impulsive trajectories. Honestly, this is a lot of work for very little gain, though, so probably the first place to chop if needed. \section{Conclusion} \subsection{Overview of Results} Quick re-wording of the previous section in a paragraph or two for reader's convenience. \subsection{Applications of Algorithm} Talk a bit about why this work is valuable. Missions that could have benefited, missions that this enables, etc. \subsection{Recommendations for Future Work} Recommend future work, obviously. There are a \emph{ton} of opportunities for improvement including parallellization, cluster computing, etc. % \bibliography{biblio}{} % \bibliographystyle{plain} \end{document}