scholarly journals Numerical and Analytical Study of Optimal Low-Thrust Limited-Power Transfers between Close Circular Coplanar Orbits

2007 ◽  
Vol 2007 ◽  
pp. 1-23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandro da Silva Fernandes ◽  
Wander Almodovar Golfetto
Keyword(s):  
Boundary Value Problem ◽  
Optimization Problem ◽  
Analytical Study ◽  
Numerical Study ◽  
Boundary Value ◽  
Performance Criterion ◽  
Point Boundary ◽  
Low Thrust ◽  
Transformation Theory ◽  
Limited Power

A numerical and analytical study of optimal low-thrust limited-power trajectories for simple transfer (no rendezvous) between close circular coplanar orbits in an inverse-square force field is presented. The numerical study is carried out by means of an indirect approach of the optimization problem in which the two-point boundary value problem, obtained from the set of necessary conditions describing the optimal solutions, is solved through a neighboring extremal algorithm based on the solution of the linearized two-point boundary value problem through Riccati transformation. The analytical study is provided by a linear theory which is expressed in terms of nonsingular elements and is determined through the canonical transformation theory. The fuel consumption is taken as the performance criterion and the analysis is carried out considering various radius ratios and transfer durations. The results are compared to the ones provided by a numerical method based on gradient techniques.

scholarly journals A Numerical Study of Low-Thrust Limited Power Trajectories between Coplanar Circular Orbits in an Inverse-Square Force Field

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandro da Silva Fernandes ◽  
Carlos Roberto Silveira Filho ◽  
Wander Almodovar Golfetto
Keyword(s):  
Force Field ◽  
Gradient Method ◽  
Trajectory Optimization ◽  
Optimization Problem ◽  
Numerical Study ◽  
Direct Method ◽  
Variation Theory ◽  
Second Variation ◽  
Low Thrust ◽  
Limited Power

A numerical study of optimal low-thrust limited power trajectories for simple transfer (no rendezvous) between circular coplanar orbits in an inverse-square force field is performed by two different classes of algorithms in optimization of trajectories. This study is carried out by means of a direct method based on gradient techniques and by an indirect method based on the second variation theory. The direct approach of the trajectory optimization problem combines the main positive characteristics of two well-known direct methods in optimization of trajectories: the steepest-descent (first-order gradient) method and a direct second variation (second-order gradient) method. On the other hand, the indirect approach of the trajectory optimization problem involves two different algorithms of the well-known neighboring extremals method. Several radius ratios and transfer durations are considered, and the fuel consumption is taken as the performance criterion. For small-amplitude transfers, the results are compared to the ones provided by a linear analytical theory.

scholarly journals Existence of Multiple Positive Solutions for Even Order Multi-Point Boundary Value Problems

2007 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 775-792
Author(s):  
Youyu Wang ◽  
Weigao Ge
Keyword(s):  
Fixed Point ◽  
Fixed Point Theorem ◽  
Boundary Value Problem ◽  
Boundary Value Problems ◽  
Positive Solutions ◽  
Boundary Value ◽  
Sufficient Conditions ◽  
Multiple Positive Solutions ◽  
Point Boundary ◽  
Even Order

Abstract In this paper, we consider the existence of multiple positive solutions for the 2𝑛th order 𝑚-point boundary value problem: where (0,1), 0 < ξ 1 < ξ 2 < ⋯ < ξ 𝑚–2 < 1. Using the Leggett–Williams fixed point theorem, we provide sufficient conditions for the existence of at least three positive solutions to the above boundary value problem. The associated Green's function for the above problem is also given.

scholarly journals Fixed point theorems via Generalized WF-Contractions with applications

SeMA Journal ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosana Rodríguez-López ◽  
Rakesh Tiwari
Keyword(s):  
Fixed Point ◽  
Differential Equations ◽  
Boundary Value Problem ◽  
Fixed Point Theorems ◽  
Boundary Value ◽  
Second Order ◽  
Point Boundary ◽  
New Class ◽  
Second Order Differential Equations ◽  
Fixed Point Result

AbstractThe aim of this paper is to introduce a new class of mixed contractions which allow to revise and generalize some results obtained in [6] by R. Gubran, W. M. Alfaqih and M. Imdad. We also provide an example corresponding to this class of mappings and show how the new fixed point result relates to the above-mentioned result in [6]. Further, we present an application to the solvability of a two-point boundary value problem for second order differential equations.

scholarly journals Discrete fractional order two-point boundary value problem with some relevant physical applications

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
A. George Maria Selvam ◽  
Jehad Alzabut ◽  
R. Dhineshbabu ◽  
S. Rashid ◽  
M. Rehman
Keyword(s):  
Boundary Value Problem ◽  
Fractional Order ◽  
Contraction Mapping ◽  
Boundary Value ◽  
Contraction Mapping Principle ◽  
Difference Operators ◽  
Point Boundary ◽  
Uniqueness Of Solutions ◽  
Fractional Difference ◽  
Rassias Stability

Abstract The results reported in this paper are concerned with the existence and uniqueness of solutions of discrete fractional order two-point boundary value problem. The results are developed by employing the properties of Caputo and Riemann–Liouville fractional difference operators, the contraction mapping principle and the Brouwer fixed point theorem. Furthermore, the conditions for Hyers–Ulam stability and Hyers–Ulam–Rassias stability of the proposed discrete fractional boundary value problem are established. The applicability of the theoretical findings has been demonstrated with relevant practical examples. The analysis of the considered mathematical models is illustrated by figures and presented in tabular forms. The results are compared and the occurrence of overlapping/non-overlapping has been discussed.

On a Singular Two-Point Boundary Value Problem for the Nonlinear mth-Order Differential Equation with Deviating Arguments

1997 ◽  
Vol 4 (6) ◽  
pp. 557-566
Author(s):  
B. Půža
Keyword(s):  
Differential Equation ◽  
Boundary Value Problem ◽  
Vector Function ◽  
Unique Solvability ◽  
Order Differential Equation ◽  
Boundary Value ◽  
Sufficient Conditions ◽  
Point Boundary ◽  
Deviating Arguments ◽  
Measurable Functions

Abstract Sufficient conditions of solvability and unique solvability of the boundary value problem u (m)(t) = f(t, u(τ 11(t)), . . . , u(τ 1k (t)), . . . , u (m–1)(τ m1(t)), . . . . . . , u (m–1)(τ mk (t))), u(t) = 0, for t ∉ [a, b], u (i–1)(a) = 0 (i = 1, . . . , m – 1), u (m–1)(b) = 0, are established, where τ ij : [a, b] → R (i = 1, . . . , m; j = 1, . . . , k) are measurable functions and the vector function f : ]a, b[×Rkmn → Rn is measurable in the first and continuous in the last kmn arguments; moreover, this function may have nonintegrable singularities with respect to the first argument.

scholarly journals Splitting least squares and collocation procedures for two-point boundary value problems

1985 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 167-193
Author(s):  
John Locker ◽  
P. M. Prenter
Keyword(s):  
Linear System ◽  
Boundary Value Problem ◽  
Numerical Solution ◽  
Least Squares ◽  
Boundary Value ◽  
Linear Operators ◽  
Point Boundary ◽  
System Error ◽  
Densely Defined ◽  
Split System

AbstractLet L, T, S, and R be closed densely defined linear operators from a Hubert space X into X where L can be factored as L = TS + R. The equation Lu = f is equivalent to the linear system Tv + Ru = f and Su = v. If Lu = f is a two-point boundary value problem, numerical solution of the split system admits cruder approximations than the unsplit equations. This paper develops the theory of such splittings together with the theory of the Methods of Least Squares and of Collocation for the split system. Error estimates in both L2 and L∞ norms are obtained for both methods.

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