DYNAMIC PROGRAMMING AND PONTRYAGIN'S MAXIMUM PRINCIPLE

Abstract

Bellman's dynamic programming and Pontryagin's maximum principle are generally regarded as two alternative ways of solving the problem of op imum control of a nonlinear system. A multistage decision process is described and applied to an optimal trajectory. The maximum principle is derived when one tries to overcome certain practical difficulties in dynamic programming. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1961
Accession Number
AD0269565

Entities

People

  • S.s.l. Chang

Organizations

  • New York University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Computer Programming
  • Dynamic Programming
  • Nonlinear Systems
  • Trajectories

Fields of Study

  • Biology
  • Mathematics

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