An approach to sub-optimal feedback control of non-linear systems

W. L. Garrard; N. H. McClamroch; L. G. Clark

doi:10.1080/00207176708921775

An approach to sub-optimal feedback control of non-linear systems

W. L. Garrard, N. H. McClamroch, L. G. Clark

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A method is developed for the determination of sub-optimal control laws for non-linear dynamical systems. The control laws determined by the use of this method are in time invariant, feedback form and approximately minimize a performance index which is the integral of a positive definite function of the state plus a quadratic function of the control. The basis of the proposed technique is a method for the determination of approximate solutions for the associated Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman equation. The method is applied to two examples and the results are shown to compare favourably with those obtained by use of other sub-optimal control procedures. The method developed in this paper is applicable, in a practical sense, to systems of higher than second order and seems to hold promise as a means for solving a large class of optimization problems.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	425-435
Number of pages	11
Journal	International Journal of Control
Volume	5
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/00207176708921775
State	Published - May 1967
Externally published	Yes

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ACKHOWLEUGBIENT This work was supported in part by NASA Grant NAS 5-15120.

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