A Numerical Technique for Optimal Control Problems with Initial Condition.

Abstract

The gradient technique is applicable to optimal control problems with initial conditions. The final value of the independent variable may be fixed or unknown. The method is based on an iterative procedure for determining the Lagrange multipliers associated with the terminal constraints. The method has the advantage of a rapid convergence rate as the solution is approached and allows for second or higher order corrections to the control variable history. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1973
Accession Number
AD0762253

Entities

People

  • Jerry D. Hines

Organizations

  • United States Air Force Academy

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Convergence

Readers

  • Adaptive Control and Estimation with Uncertainty in Dynamic Systems.
  • Approximation Theory.