Intended for experts and novices alike, this dense volume explains the principles of both tactical and strategic missile guidance in a common language and notation, with numerous examples illustrating the guidance laws. The opening section introduces the numerical methods behind proportional navigation homing guidance systems, command guidance systems, booster sizing, flight control design, and ballistic target simulation. MATLAB code is provided. The sixth edition adds six chapters on advanced adjoint applications, differential game guidance, boost-phase filtering options, and control sizing for boost-phase intercept. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)