The PRODAS MATLAB Trajectory module permits flight simulation of a guided projectile. The projectile model is built using the familiar PRODAS user interface. PRODAS provides the trajectory engine and takes care of managing all data. The flight control system simulation is constructed in the MATLAB/Simulink environment. This permits efficient migration to hardware-in-the-loop simulation and ultimately to the final flight control software. The MATLAB/Simulink simulation engine is used while PRODAS provides the capability to run Monte Carlo system effectiveness simulations and to conduct trade studies.

The PRODAS MATLAB Trajectory module is an incredible tool that merges the power and flexibly of both PRODAS and MATLAB. The problem is set up in PRODAS and can be customized and is run in MATLAB. The results as well as the state of the project on both the PRODAS and MATLAB side can be stored in the Projectile data file.

Highlights of this module include:

• Standard PRODAS style interface
• Validated 6DOF trajectory engine
• Projectile data including aerodynamics, met and setup information handled automatically
• The only modeling required is to build the flight control system
• Flight control system model can include any Simulink modeling elements or toolboxes

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