The control parameterization method for nonlinear optimal control: A survey

The control parameterization method is a popular numerical technique for solving optimal control problems. The main idea of control parameterization is to discretize the control space by approximating the control function by a linear combination of basis functions. Under this approximation scheme, t...

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Main Authors: Lin, Qun, Loxton, Ryan, Teo, Kok Lay
Format: Journal Article
Published: American Institute of Mathematical Sciences 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/9322
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Loxton, Ryan
Teo, Kok Lay
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Teo, Kok Lay
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description The control parameterization method is a popular numerical technique for solving optimal control problems. The main idea of control parameterization is to discretize the control space by approximating the control function by a linear combination of basis functions. Under this approximation scheme, the optimal control problem is reduced to an approximate nonlinear optimization problem with a finite number of decision variables. This approximate problem can then be solved using nonlinear programming techniques. The aim of this paper is to introduce the fundamentals of the control parameterization method and survey its various applications to non-standard optimal control problems. Topics discussed include gradient computation, numerical convergence, variable switching times, and methods for handling state constraints. We conclude the paper with some suggestions for future research.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-93222017-09-13T14:52:03Z The control parameterization method for nonlinear optimal control: A survey Lin, Qun Loxton, Ryan Teo, Kok Lay switching times time-scaling transformation state constraints control parameterization Optimal control The control parameterization method is a popular numerical technique for solving optimal control problems. The main idea of control parameterization is to discretize the control space by approximating the control function by a linear combination of basis functions. Under this approximation scheme, the optimal control problem is reduced to an approximate nonlinear optimization problem with a finite number of decision variables. This approximate problem can then be solved using nonlinear programming techniques. The aim of this paper is to introduce the fundamentals of the control parameterization method and survey its various applications to non-standard optimal control problems. Topics discussed include gradient computation, numerical convergence, variable switching times, and methods for handling state constraints. We conclude the paper with some suggestions for future research. 2014 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/9322 10.3934/jimo.2014.10.275 American Institute of Mathematical Sciences fulltext
spellingShingle switching times
time-scaling transformation
state constraints
control parameterization
Optimal control
Lin, Qun
Loxton, Ryan
Teo, Kok Lay
The control parameterization method for nonlinear optimal control: A survey
title The control parameterization method for nonlinear optimal control: A survey
title_full The control parameterization method for nonlinear optimal control: A survey
title_fullStr The control parameterization method for nonlinear optimal control: A survey
title_full_unstemmed The control parameterization method for nonlinear optimal control: A survey
title_short The control parameterization method for nonlinear optimal control: A survey
title_sort control parameterization method for nonlinear optimal control: a survey
topic switching times
time-scaling transformation
state constraints
control parameterization
Optimal control
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/9322