Computation of approximate fuel-optimal control
Year: 1967
Type: article
Abstract: An iterative digital computer method for determining the optimal control function is developed and tested. The class of problem treated is fixed time fuel-optimal control of a linear time-invariant plant to a given point. A sequence of suboptimal controls is pro-duced each of which is efficient in use of fuel and does not require the fast switching time of the optimal control. Convergence of the method is proven under suitable assumptions. A Fortran program is given and computer results are presented for a number of examples. These examples illustrate the usefulness of the method. Ways of extending the method to other classes of problems are outlined. iii ACKNOWLE DGEME NT The material presented in this report is based on a thesis submitted
Author: David Gray
Language: English
Subfield: Control and Systems Engineering
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2745913678