Classical and Relaxed Progressively Refining Discretization-Optimization Methods for Optimal Control Problems Defined by Ordinary Differential Equations

2012 ◽  
pp. 106-114
Author(s):  
I. Chryssoverghi ◽  
J. Coletsos ◽  
B. Kokkinis
Keyword(s):  
Optimal Control ◽  
Differential Equations ◽  
Ordinary Differential Equations ◽  
Optimal Control Problems ◽  
Optimization Methods ◽  
Control Problems

scholarly journals Numerical Optimal Control of HIV Transmission in Octave/MATLAB

2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carlos Campos ◽  
Cristiana J. Silva ◽  
Delfim F. M. Torres
Keyword(s):  
Optimal Control ◽  
Maximum Principle ◽  
Differential Equations ◽  
Optimal Control Problem ◽  
Control Problem ◽  
Ordinary Differential Equations ◽  
Fourth Order ◽  
Optimal Control Problems ◽  
Control Problems ◽  
Initial Value

We provide easy and readable GNU Octave/MATLAB code for the simulation of mathematical models described by ordinary differential equations and for the solution of optimal control problems through Pontryagin’s maximum principle. For that, we consider a normalized HIV/AIDS transmission dynamics model based on the one proposed in our recent contribution (Silva, C.J.; Torres, D.F.M. A SICA compartmental model in epidemiology with application to HIV/AIDS in Cape Verde. Ecol. Complex. 2017, 30, 70–75), given by a system of four ordinary differential equations. An HIV initial value problem is solved numerically using the ode45 GNU Octave function and three standard methods implemented by us in Octave/MATLAB: Euler method and second-order and fourth-order Runge–Kutta methods. Afterwards, a control function is introduced into the normalized HIV model and an optimal control problem is formulated, where the goal is to find the optimal HIV prevention strategy that maximizes the fraction of uninfected HIV individuals with the least HIV new infections and cost associated with the control measures. The optimal control problem is characterized analytically using the Pontryagin Maximum Principle, and the extremals are computed numerically by implementing a forward-backward fourth-order Runge–Kutta method. Complete algorithms, for both uncontrolled initial value and optimal control problems, developed under the free GNU Octave software and compatible with MATLAB are provided along the article.

scholarly journals A gradient technique for an optimal control problem governed by a system of nonlinear first order partial differential equations

1995 ◽  
Vol 36 (3) ◽  
pp. 261-273 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad A. Kazemi
Keyword(s):  
Optimal Control ◽  
Partial Differential Equations ◽  
Differential Equations ◽  
Optimal Control Problems ◽  
Fréchet Derivative ◽  
Necessary Condition ◽  
Control Problems ◽  
Partial Differential ◽  
Frechet Derivative ◽  
First Order

AbstractIn this paper a class of optimal control problems with distributed parameters is considered. The governing equations are nonlinear first order partial differential equations that arise in the study of heterogeneous reactors and control of chemical processes. The main focus of the present paper is the mathematical theory underlying the algorithm. A conditional gradient method is used to devise an algorithm for solving such optimal control problems. A formula for the Fréchet derivative of the objective function is obtained, and its properties are studied. A necessary condition for optimality in terms of the Fréchet derivative is presented, and then it is shown that any accumulation point of the sequence of admissible controls generated by the algorithm satisfies this necessary condition for optimality.

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