Tractable Computational Methods for Optimal Control via Fast Dynamic Programming
Abstract
This project is intended to enable optimal real-time control of dynamic processes, including those found in energy conversion and distribution, manufacturing, transportation, logistics, and especially including manned and unmanned aircraft systems. Optimal control is critical in many game changing missions for the US Air Force. Two obvious areas where optimal control is critical are hypersonics and autonomy. In general however, optimal control solutions are mostly open-loop with no hope of a real-time predictable solution. The research proposed here provides a possible theoretical foundation to make optimal control for real-time applications of complex systems possible.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Sep 21, 2018
- Source ID
- FA23861614066
Entities
People
- Peter M. Dower
Organizations
- Air Force Office of Scientific Research
- United States Air Force
- University of Melbourne