The utility of a method to solve optimal control problems is discussed with emphasis placed on the solutions of singular optimal control problems. The method involves imbedding the optimization problem of interest in a family of optimization problems which are parameterized by their terminal conditions. The solution to the optimization problem is obtained by collapsing the terminal conditions of the family of problems onto those of the original problem, while appropriately modifying the control function to account for the changing terminal conditions. The utility of this method is illustrated by obtaining the solution to an aerial attack problem where the attacking vehicle must maneuver subject to control limitations so as to place the enemy in a certain relative position for launching a missile in the shortest possible time.


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    Title :

    Determination of optimal control using imbedding of the terminal conditions


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    Publication date :

    1978-01-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English








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