DYNAMIC PROGRAMMING, NONLINEAR VARIATIONAL PROCESSES, AND SUCCESSIVE APPROXIMATIONS

Abstract

The object of the paper is to show that a blend of dynamic programming, successive approximations and digital computers enables one to approach various classallasses of nonlinear variational problems formerly far beyond reach.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 06, 1957
Accession Number
AD0606452

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  • Richard E. Bellman

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  • RAND Corporation

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