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ECSE-6440

Optimal Control Theory

Optimal control is approached from the Calculus of Variations point of view. Continuous and discrete variational calculus are considered as well as the discrete and continuous minimum principle. Other topics include singular control, minimum time problems, minimum fuel problems, numerical methods for nonlinear optimal control, solutions to Riccati equations, sensitivity in optimal control, and estimators. Prerequisite: ECSE-2410. Corequisite: ECSE-6400. Spring term annually.

3 credit hours
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