Optimal Control of a Process with Discrete and Continuous Decision Variables

Abstract

The paper presents a systematic technique for solving the problem of optimally controlling a converter aisle in a copper smelter. The converter aisle is distinguished from the usual dynamic system in that some of the control variables occur as discrete decisions while others may vary continuously with time. In this sense, the converter aisle typifies many industrial processes. The aisle is viewed as a total system with the objective of optimizing overall performance as evaluated using a mathematical performance criterion. Typical criteria reflect total processing time and operating costs.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1970
Accession Number
AD0762014

Entities

People

  • Frederick E. Templeton
  • William J. Hankley

Organizations

  • University of Utah

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Algorithms
  • Calculus Of Variations
  • Computational Science
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Converters
  • Data Acquisition
  • Difference Equations
  • Differential Equations
  • Engineering
  • Equations Of State
  • Materials
  • Optimization
  • Scheduling (Production)
  • Simulations
  • Time Intervals

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