DocumentCode
812271
Title
Computation of optimal controls using a piecewise polynomial parameterization
Author
Sirisena, H.R.
Author_Institution
University of Cantebury, Christchurch, New Zealand
Volume
18
Issue
4
fYear
1973
fDate
8/1/1973 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
409
Lastpage
411
Abstract
A class of optimal control problems is treated. The mathematical programming approach is used by employing a special piecewise polynomial parameterization of the control profile. A method for evaluating the gradient of the cost with respect to the various parameters is developed; this enables the optimal values of the parameters to be determined by minimizing the cost through a gradient search method. The algorithm is illustrated by a computed example.
Keywords
Nonlinear systems, continuous-time; Optimal control; Piecewise-polynomial approximation; Control systems; Cost function; Mathematical programming; Nonlinear control systems; Optimal control; Optimization methods; Performance analysis; Polynomials; Search methods;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Automatic Control, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9286
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TAC.1973.1100329
Filename
1100329
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