Author profile: Vázquez Valenzuela, Rafael
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Name | Vázquez Valenzuela, Rafael |
Department | Ingeniería Aeroespacial y Mecánica de Fluidos |
Knowledge area | Ingeniería Aeroespacial |
Professional category | Catedrático de Universidad |
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PhD Thesis
Satellite maneuver detection with radar data: Leveraging improved orbital uncertainty characterization for reachability-based metrics
(2024)
La importancia estratégica de la Órbita Baja Terrestre (LEO) ha crecido significativamente con el aumento de despliegues ... |
Article
A mixed integer linear programming model for resolution of the antenna-satellite scheduling problem
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 2024)
This article deals with one of the types of “Satellite Range Scheduling” problems arising in Earth Observation Satellite ... |
Article
Multi-agent deployment in 3-D via reaction–diffusion system with radially-varying reaction
(Elsevier, 2024)
This paper considers the problem of the deployment of a set of agents distributed on a disk-shaped grid onto three-dimensional ... |
Final Degree Project
Búsqueda de órbitas periódicas en torno a asteroides
(2024)
Los asteroides son objetos de notable interés tanto desde el punto de vista científico como económico, por lo que las ... |
Final Degree Project
Design of Optimal Gravity-Assist Trajectories for Electric Solar Wind Sails
(2023)
Las Velas Solares Eléctricas son una alternativa interesante a los sistemas de propulsión tradicionales, un nuevo tipo de ... |
Master's Final Project
E-sail attitude control with tether voltage modulation in non-symmetric operation
(2023)
La Vela Solar Eléctrica (E-sail) es una novedosa tecnología propulsiva sin propelente aplicable a vehículos espaciales, ... |
Final Degree Project
Estudio de Herramientas para el Análisis de Incertidumbre de Satélites en Órbita Baja Terrestre sometidos a Perturbaciones
(2023)
Debido al efecto de las perturbaciones, el cual es difícil de modelar con precisión, siempre aparece un cierto grado de ... |
Article
Kernel well-posedness and computation by power series in backstepping output feedback for radially-dependent reaction–diffusion PDEs on multidimensional balls
(Elsevier, 2023)
Recently, the problem of boundary stabilization and estimation for unstable linear constant-coefficient reaction–diffusion ... |
Final Degree Project
Análisis y diseño de métodos de filtrado de conjunciones espaciales aplicados a poblaciones realistas en órbita baja terrestre
(2023)
Dado el cada vez mayor riesgo de colisiones entre cuerpos en órbita alrededor de la Tierra, se decide realizar una ... |
Master's Final Project
Analysis of Dynamical Models and Design of Feedback Control Laws for E-sail Deployment Operations
(2023)
Las Velas Eléctricas Solares son un sistema de propulsión continua basado en la interacción electrostática entre el viento ... |
Presentation
A Symmetry-Based Unscented Particle Filter for State Estimation of a Ballistic Vehicle
(Elsevier, 2023)
The problem of state estimation for vehicles when an initial fix is highly uncertain and/or the number of sensors is not ... |
Presentation
Backstepping-Based Exponential Stabilization of Timoshenko Beam with Prescribed Decay Rate
(Elsevier, 2022)
In this paper, we present a rapid boundary stabilization of a Timoshenko beam with anti-damping and anti-stiffness at the ... |
Final Degree Project
Optimal Planning and Guidance Strategies in Coplanar Circular Interplanetary Missions using Electric Solar Wind Sails
(2022)
Las Velas Solares Eléctricas son un nuevo tipo de propulsión espacial que no requiere de combustible ya que obtiene la ... |
Final Degree Project
Reliability analysis and optimization of the LISA Phasemeter Frequency Distribution System
(2022)
A escala astronómica, el principal motor de muchos de los procesos del Universo es la gravedad. El objetivo de la misión ... |
Final Degree Project
Control de actitud de las E-sail mediante la modulación del voltaje de los tethers
(2022)
En esta memoria se abordará el tema de control de actitud de las velas solares eléctricas, un nuevo mecanismo de generación ... |
Final Degree Project
Analysis of perturbation effects in precise prediction of Low Earth Orbits
(2022)
Tras analizar el problema de los dos cuerpos y revisar en profundidad las distintas perturbaciones a las que están sometidos ... |
Presentation
Backstepping control of a hyperbolic PDE system with zero characteristic speed
(Elsevier, 2022)
In this paper, we study the single-input boundary feedback stabilization of 3 × 3 linear hyperbolic partial differential ... |
Article
Folding Bilateral Backstepping Output-Feedback Control Design for an Unstable Parabolic PDE
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2022)
We present a novel methodology for designing output-feedback backstepping bilateral boundary controllers for an unstable ... |
PhD Thesis
Model Predictive Control Applications to Spacecraft Rendezvous and Small Bodies Exploration
(2021)
The overarching goal of this thesis is the design of model predictive control algorithms for spacecraft proximity operations. ... |
Presentation
Implementation in MATLAB of a Multiplicative Extended Kalman Filter for live estimation of a smart device's attitude
(Elsevier B.V., 2021)
This work introduces the tools used to teach the Kalman Filter (KF) to Aerospace Engineering students in the University ... |
Master's Final Project
Planificación y guiado óptimos de la trayectoria de ascenso a órbita de un vehículo lanzador sometida a perturbaciones y errores de modelado
(2021)
En este proyecto se explora el proceso de planificación y guiado óptimos de la trayectoria de un vehículo lanzador multietapa. ... |
Final Degree Project
Conjunction analysis for uncertain objects in close proximity
(2021)
In an increasingly dense space environment, collision avoidance has become an essential task in satellite operations. In ... |
Final Degree Project
Orbit determination for uncertain objects in close proximity
(2021)
Satellite overcrowding in the low Earth’s orbit, along with the arising problem of the space debris results in an increase ... |
Article
Event-based impulsive control for spacecraft rendezvous hovering phases
(AIAA International, 2021)
This work presents an event-triggered controller for spacecraft rendezvous hovering phases. The goal is to maintain the ... |
Master's Final Project
Analysis of Distance Measures for Detection of Manoeuvres for Satellites in Low Orbits with Radar Data
(2021)
Uno de los principales problemas del sector espacial actualmente es la gran población de objetos y basura espacial que se ... |
Final Degree Project
Development of a Python-Based Orbital Mechanics Laboratory Class on Lambert’s Problem
(2020)
En la asignatura de Mecánica Orbital y Vehículos Espaciales impartida en el cuarto curso del Grado en Ingeniería Aeroespacial ... |
Presentation
A Backstepping-based observer for estimation of thermoacoustic oscillations in a Rijke tube with in-domain measurements
(Elsevier, 2020)
This paper presents an observer design for estimation of thermoacoustic instabilities in a Rijke tube. To study this ... |
Final Degree Project
Analysis and optimization of snapshot-mode earth observation constellations
(2020)
El problema propuesto en este documento es la realización de una planificación optimizada para la toma de imágenes de una ... |
Presentation
Output feedback control of radially-dependent reaction-diffusion PDEs on balls of arbitrary dimensions
(Elsevier, 2020)
Recently, the problem of boundary stabilization and estimation for unstable linear constant-coefficient reaction-diffusion ... |
Article
A flatness-based predictive controller for six-degrees of freedom spacecraft rendezvous
(Elsevier, 2020)
This work presents a closed-loop guidance algorithm for six-degrees of freedom spacecraft rendezvous with a passive target ... |
Final Degree Project
An ant-colony based optimization algorithm for interplanetary trajectories
(2020)
Humanity’s interest in the heavens has led to space exploration, which helps to expand technology, create new industries ... |
Article
Backstepping-based estimation of thermoacoustic oscillations in a Rijke tube with experimental validation
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2020)
We investigate the state observer design problem for thermoacoustic instabilities in a Rijke tube using an infinite ... |
Master's Final Project
Measuring Particle Distribution Functions in Collisionless Space Plasmas: Multiple Ion Population
(2019)
En marzo de 2015 la NASA lanzó la misión MMS (Multiescala Magnetosférica) con el fin de investigar el fenómeno de reconexión ... |
Final Degree Project
Uncertainty Propagation in Low Earth Orbits
(2019)
Debido al efecto de las perturbaciones, el cual es difícil de modelar con precisión, siempre aparece un cierto grado de ... |
Presentation
Folding Backstepping Approach to Parabolic PDE Bilateral Boundary Control
(Elsevier, 2019)
We consider the stabilization problem for an unstable 1-D diffusion-reaction partial differential equation using a so-called ... |
Presentation
An Event-Triggered Predictive Controller for Spacecraft Rendezvous Hovering Phases
(Elsevier, 2019)
This work presents an event-triggered model predictive controller for spacecraft hovering phases. The target is assumed ... |
Article
Nonlinear bilateral output-feedback control for a class of viscous Hamilton¿Jacobi PDEs
(Elsevier, 2019)
We tackle the boundary control and estimation problems for a class of viscous Hamilton–Jacobi PDEs, considering bilateral ... |
Final Degree Project
Analysis and Optimization of Earth Observation Micro-Constellations
(2019)
"Remote sensing techniques provide the capacity of collecting information of spots from afar. This tool has an important ... |
Final Degree Project
Estudio de los puntos de cruce para órbitas de pequeña excentricidad y con traza repetida
(2018)
Uno de los mayores problemas a la hora de controlar y recuperar los datos obtenidos de un satélite se debe a que el número ... |
Master's Final Project
AUTO-based numerical study of three body problem orbits and trajectories with applications to the Lunar Deep Space Gateway
(2018)
This work can serve the reader as an initiation in numerical continuation through the AUTO software, which is specialized ... |
Presentation
A Flatness-Based Trajectory Planning Algorithm for Rendezvous of Single-Thruster Spacecraft
(Elsevier, 2018)
This work presents a trajectory planning algorithm for spacecraft rendezvous with a passive target. The main assumption ... |
Presentation
A Predictive Guidance Algorithm for Autonomous Asteroid Soft Landing
(Elsevier, 2018)
The objective of this work is to present a closed-loop guidance algorithm for landing a probe on an irregular shaped ... |
Master's Final Project
Diseño y puesta en marcha de una práctica experimental sobre apuntamiento de una cámara
(2018)
El objetivo de este proyecto es el desarrollo de una práctica experimental sobre apuntamiento de una cámara que permita ... |
Presentation
Boundary control of a Rijke Tube using irrational transfer functions with experimental validation
(Elsevier, 2017)
This paper is concerned with boundary stabilization of thermoacoustic oscillations in the Rijke tube. This system consists ... |
Article
Pulse-width predictive control for LTV systems with application to spacecraft rendezvous
(Elsevier, 2017)
This work presents a Model Predictive Controller (MPC) that is able to handle Linear Time-Varying (LTV) plants with ... |
Presentation
Probabilistic Analysis of Aircraft Fuel Consumption Using Ensemble Weather Forecasts
(International Conference on Research in Air Transportation (ICRAT), 2016)
The effects of wind uncertainty on aircraft fuel consumption are analyzed using a probabilistic trajectory predictor. The ... |
Article
Control of Homodirectional and General Heterodirectional Linear Coupled Hyperbolic PDEs
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2016)
Research on stabilization of coupled hyperbolic PDEs has been dominated by the focus on pairs of counter-convecting ... |
Article
Explicit output-feedback boundary control of reaction-diffusion PDEs on arbitrary-dimensional balls
(Société de Mathématiques Appliquées et Industrielles (SMAI), 2016)
This paper introduces an explicit output-feedback boundary feedback law that stabilizes an unstable linear constant-coefficient ... |
Presentation
Boundary control of a singular reaction-diffusion equation on a disk
(Elsevier, 2016)
Recently, the problem of boundary stabilization for unstable linear constant-coefficient reaction-diffusion equation on ... |
Final Degree Project |
Presentation
Boundary Feedback Control of Unstable thermoacoustic Oscillations in the Rijke Tube
(Elsevier, 2016)
The problem of boundary stabilization of thermoacoustic oscillations is investigated. The Rijke tube is used as prototype ... |
Article
Boundary Control of Coupled Reaction-Advection-Diffusion Systems with Spatially-Varying Coefficients
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2016)
Recently, the problem of boundary stabilization for unstable linear constant-coefficient coupled reaction-diffusion systems ... |
Presentation
Bilateral boundary control of one-dimensional first- and second-order PDEs using infinite-dimensional backstepping
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2016)
This paper develops an extension of infinite-dimensional backstepping method for parabolic and hyperbolic systems in one ... |
Final Degree Project
Diseño de misiones de rendezvous con asteroides próximos a la tierra
(2016)
En este trabajo se estudian los asteroides desde el punto de vista de la Mecánica Orbital bajo la premisa de la necesidad ... |
Presentation
Analysis of the Effect of Uncertain Average Winds on Cruise Fuel Load
(SESAR Joint Undertaking, 2015)
The required fuel load of an aircraft for a given cruise range with uncertain average wind (modelled by a uniform distribution) ... |
Presentation
Model Predictive Control for Spacecraft Rendezvous in Elliptical Orbits with On/Off Thrusters
(Elsevier, 2015)
In previous works, the authors have developed a trajectory planning algorithm for spacecraft rendezvous which computed ... |
Final Degree Project |
Presentation
Trajectory tracking for fixed-wing UAV using model predictive control and adaptive backstepping
(Elsevier, 2015)
This paper presents a two layer guidance and control system design for fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV). On the ... |
Final Degree Project |
Article
Applying complexity science to air traffic management
(Elsevier Ltd, 2015)
Complexity science is the multidisciplinary study of complex systems. Its marked network orientation lends itself well to ... |
Final Degree Project
Estudio detallado de los puntos de cruce de las trazas de satélites geocéntricos
(2015)
A la hora de diseñar la órbita de un satélite para cumplir una misión concreta es frecuente diseñar órbitas con trazas ... |
Presentation
Explicit boundary control of a reaction-diffusion equation on a disk
(Elsevier, 2014)
This paper introduces an explicit full-state boundary feedback law that stabilizes an unstable linear constant-coefficient ... |
Presentation
Trajectory Planning for Spacecraft Rendezvous in Elliptical Orbits with On / Off Thrusters
(Elsevier, 2014)
In a previous work, the authors developed a trajectory planning algorithm for spacecraft rendezvous which computed optimal ... |
Presentation
Trajectory Planning for Spacecraft Rendezvous in Elliptical Orbits with On / Off Thrusters
(Elsevier, 2014)
In a previous work, the authors developed a trajectory planning algorithm for spacecraft rendezvous which computed optimal ... |
Article
Resolution of an Antenna-Satellite assignment problem by means of Integer Linear Programming
(Elsevier, 2014)
Every day, ground stations need to manage numerous requests for allocation of antenna time slots by customers operating ... |
Article
Marcum Q-functions and explicit kernels for stabilization of 2×2 linear hyperbolic systems with constant coefficients
(Elsevier, 2014)
We find the exact analytical solution to a Goursat PDE system governing the kernels of a backstepping-based boundary control ... |
Article
Propagation of Initial Mass Uncertainty in Aircraft Cruise Flight
(American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc., 2013)
The propagation of initial mass uncertainty in cruise flight is studied. Two cruise conditions are analyzed: one with given ... |
Article
Local Exponential $H^2$ Stabilization of a $2\times2$ Quasilinear Hyperbolic System Using Backstepping
(Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics, 2013)
In this work, we consider the problem of boundary stabilization for a quasilinear 2 × 2 system of first-order hyperbolic ... |
Presentation
Conflict Resolution with Time Constraints in Trajectory-Based Arrival Management
(SESAR Joint Undertaking, 2012)
The meet-time problem in arrival management is analyzed, that is, the problem of generating conflict-free tra- jectories ... |
Presentation
Backstepping stabilization of an underactuated 3 X 3 linear hyperbolic system of fluid flow transport equations
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2012)
We investigate the boundary stabilization of a particular subset of 3×3 linear hyperbolic systems with varying coefficients ... |
Article
Chance-constrained model predictive control for spacecraft rendezvous with disturbance estimation
(Elsevier, 2012)
A robust Model Predictive Controller (MPC) is used to solve the problem of spacecraft rendezvous, using the Hill–Clohessy–Wiltshire ... |
Presentation
Optimal Trajectory Generation for UAVs Using Dynamic Trajectory Modeling
(Proceedings of the 1st Workshop on Research, Development and Education on Unmanned Aerial Systems (RED-UAS 2011), 2011)
The generation of optimal trajectories for UAVs in the presence of an average horizontal wind is studied. The generation ... |
Presentation
Local exponential H2 stabilization of a 2x2 quasilinear hyperbolic system using backstepping
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2011)
We consider the problem of boundary stabilization for a quasilinear 2×2 system of first-order hyperbolic PDEs. We design ... |
Presentation
Control of the longitudinal flight dynamics of an UAV using adaptive backstepping
(Elsevier, 2011)
An adaptive backstepping approach is used to control the longitudinal dynamics of an Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV). The ... |
Presentation
Output-feedback control of the longitudinal flight dynamics using adaptative backstepping
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2011)
An adaptive backstepping approach is used to design an output feedback control law for the longitudinal dynamics of an ... |
Presentation
Trajectory Planning for Spacecraft Rendezvous with On / Off Thrusters
(Elsevier, 2011)
The objective of this work is to present a trajectory planning algorithm for spacecraft rendezvous that is able to incorporate ... |
Presentation
Trajectory Planning for Spacecraft Rendezvous with On / Off Thrusters
(Elsevier, 2011)
The objective of this work is to present a trajectory planning algorithm for spacecraft rendezvous that is able to incorporate ... |
Article
A closed-form feedback controller for stabilization of magnetohydrodynamic channel flow
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2009)
We present a PDE boundary controller that stabilizes the velocity, pressure, and electromagnetic fields in a magnetohydrodynamic ... |
Presentation
Robust Model Predictive Control for Spacecraft Rendezvous with Online Prediction of Disturbance Bounds
(Elsevier, 2009)
A Model Predictive Controller is introduced to solve the problem of rendezvous of spacecraft, using the HCW model and ... |
Article
Control of 1-D parabolic PDEs with Volterra nonlinearities, Part I: Design
(Elsevier, 2008)
Boundary control of nonlinear parabolic PDEs is an open problem with applications that include fluids, thermal, ... |
Article
Control for fast and stable laminar-to-high-Reynolds-numbers transfer in a 2D Navier-Stokes channel flow
(American Institute of Matematical Sciences, 2008)
We consider the problem of generating and tracking a trajectory between two arbitrary parabolic profiles of a periodic 2D ... |
Article
A Closed-Form Feedback Controller for Stabilization of the Linearized 2D Navier-Stokes Poisseuille System
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2005)
We present a formula for a boundary control law which stabilizes the parabolic profile of an infinite channel flow, which ... |
Presentation
Volterra boundary control laws for a class of nonlinear parabolic partial differential equations
(Elsevier, 2004)
The efforts on boundary control of general classes of nonlinear parabolic PDEs with nonlinearities of superlinear growth ... |