Journal: Optimal Control Applications & Methods

Found 231 papers in total
Approximate output feedback optimal control of higher-order dynamical systems
Approximate output feedback optimal control of higher-order dynamical systems
1997,
This paper presents a design methodology for the synthesis of a dynamic controller...
An extended penalty function approach to the numerical solution of constrained optimal control problems
An extended penalty function approach to the numerical solution of constrained optimal control problems
1996,
This paper presents the extended penalty function method for solving constrained...
On the existence of touch points for first-order state inequality constraints
On the existence of touch points for first-order state inequality constraints
1996,
The appearance of touch points in state-constrained optimal control problems with...
Gradient flow approach to LQ cost improvement for simultaneous stabilization problem
Gradient flow approach to LQ cost improvement for simultaneous stabilization problem
1996,
In this paper, the authors consider LQ cost optimization for the simultaneous...
On the optimal control of the Vidale-Wolfe advertising model
On the optimal control of the Vidale-Wolfe advertising model
1997,
The Vidale-Wolfe advertising model is a singular optimal control problem with a non...
The relationship between R & D effort rate and the pricing of an exhaustible resource
The relationship between R & D effort rate and the pricing of an exhaustible resource
1997,
The paper attempts a study of the optimal pricing strategy of a carted selling an...
Pollution control and the dynamics of the firm: The effects of market-based instruments on optimal firm investments
Pollution control and the dynamics of the firm: The effects of market-based instruments on optimal firm investments
1996,
This contribution belongs to a category of papers that attempts to determine the...
Capital accumulation of a firm facing environmental constraints
Capital accumulation of a firm facing environmental constraints
1996,
In this paper the authors consider the dynamic behaviour of a firm subject to...
Optimal control of a production system with periodic maintenance
Optimal control of a production system with periodic maintenance
1996,
In this paper the authors consider a production system consisting of one machine for...
Modelling monopolist pricing and protection period decisions for new products under warranty
Modelling monopolist pricing and protection period decisions for new products under warranty
1996,
The main objectives of this paper are to propose diffusion models that incorporate...
A non-linear optimal greenhouse control problem with heating and ventilation
A non-linear optimal greenhouse control problem with heating and ventilation
1996,
A simplified non-linear dynamic model of greenhouse crop growth with constraints on...
Calculation of discrete-time process noise statistics for hybrid continuous/discrete-time applications
Calculation of discrete-time process noise statistics for hybrid continuous/discrete-time applications
1996,
Discrete-time models of continuous-time plants are commonly required owing to the...
A gradient flow approach to computing a non-linear discrete time quadratic optimal feedback gain matrix
A gradient flow approach to computing a non-linear discrete time quadratic optimal feedback gain matrix
1996,
This paper proposes an approach to solving infinite planning horizon quadratic optimal...
Barrier strategies and capture criteria in a 3D pursuit-evasion differential game
Barrier strategies and capture criteria in a 3D pursuit-evasion differential game
1995,
A 3D pursuit-evasion situation where a highly manoeuvrable evader is engaged by a...
Powell’s method applied to learning neural control of three unknown dynamic systems
Powell’s method applied to learning neural control of three unknown dynamic systems
1995,
This paper describes a direct neural network learning controller that is capable of...
Iterative dynamic programming for minimum energy control problems with time delay
Iterative dynamic programming for minimum energy control problems with time delay
1995,
This paper presents the use of iterative dynamic programming employing exact penalty...
Discrete time dynamic game models for advertising competition in a duopoly
Discrete time dynamic game models for advertising competition in a duopoly
1995,
Advertising competition in a duopoly is modelled as a discrete time dynamic game over...
Polynomial solution of the standard H2 optimal control problem for machine control system applications: LQG gauge control problem design
Polynomial solution of the standard H2 optimal control problem for machine control system applications: LQG gauge control problem design
1995,
A solution to the standard H 2 optimal control problem is presented which is...
Application of receding horizon control strategy to pursuit-evasion problems
Application of receding horizon control strategy to pursuit-evasion problems
1995,
Time-optimal interception of an arbitrary manoeuvering evader is investigated using a...
Solution of optimal control problems on a parallel machine using the epsilon method
Solution of optimal control problems on a parallel machine using the epsilon method
1995,
Using Balakrishnan’s epsilon formulation and the Rayleigh-Ritz method with a...
Reduced-order state space models for control of metal-forming processes
Reduced-order state space models for control of metal-forming processes
1995,
This paper describes a systematic procedure to build reduced-order analytical models...
Numerical methods for HJB equations of optimization problems for piecewise deterministic systems
Numerical methods for HJB equations of optimization problems for piecewise deterministic systems
1995,
This paper deals with numerical methods for the optimization of piecewise, stationary...
A numerical algorithm for singular optimal control synthesis using continuation methods
A numerical algorithm for singular optimal control synthesis using continuation methods
1994,
This paper presents an efficient computational method for the synthesis of singular...
Optimal pulsing in an advertising diffusion model
Optimal pulsing in an advertising diffusion model
1994,
Empirical evidence indicates that a given moderate number of advertisements per year...
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