Applications of analytic centers for the numerical solution of semiinfinite, convex programs arising in control theory

Author(s):  
G. Sonnevend
Author(s):  
Carmine M. Pappalardo ◽  
Domenico Guida

In this paper, a new computational algorithm for the numerical solution of the adjoint equations for the nonlinear optimal control problem is introduced. To this end, the main features of the optimal control theory are briefly reviewed and effectively employed to derive the adjoint equations for the active control of a mechanical system forced by external excitations. A general nonlinear formulation of the cost functional is assumed, and a feedforward (open-loop) control scheme is considered in the analytical structure of the control architecture. By doing so, the adjoint equations resulting from the optimal control theory enter into the formulation of a nonlinear differential-algebraic two-point boundary value problem, which mathematically describes the solution of the motion control problem under consideration. For the numerical solution of the problem at hand, an adjoint-based control optimization computational procedure is developed in this work to effectively and efficiently compute a nonlinear optimal control policy. A numerical example is provided in the paper to show the principal analytical aspects of the adjoint method. In particular, the feasibility and the effectiveness of the proposed adjoint-based numerical procedure are demonstrated for the reduction of the mechanical vibrations of a nonlinear two degrees-of-freedom dynamical system.


2009 ◽  
Vol 16-19 ◽  
pp. 806-810 ◽  
Author(s):  
Li Dai ◽  
Jian Wang ◽  
Bo Zhao ◽  
Jie Liu

For the concrete pump truck, the movements of the arm and the hydraulic cylinder are analyzed respectively with multi-body dynamic theory. And with the applying of PD control theory, the dynamic equation of arm system is also built. And according to the numerical solution of the equation, it is proved that the dynamic equation can describe every dynamic character of the concrete pump truck well.


2008 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 201-222 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. P. B. Ekanayake ◽  
B. He ◽  
L. Huo ◽  
K. Kaphle ◽  
C. Martin

2017 ◽  
Vol 102 (10) ◽  
pp. 1462-1470 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen H. Courtright ◽  
Brian W. McCormick ◽  
Sal Mistry ◽  
Jiexin Wang

Author(s):  
Laurie A. Rudman ◽  
Janell C. Fetterolf ◽  
Diana T. Sanchez

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