A Simple Exact Penalty Function Method for Optimal Control Problem with Continuous Inequality Constraints

We consider an optimal control problem subject to the terminal state equality constraint and continuous inequality constraints on the control and the state. By using the control parametrization method used in conjunction with a time scaling transform, the constrained optimal control problem is appro...

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Main Authors: Xiangyu Gao, Xian Zhang, Yantao Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2014-01-01
Series:Abstract and Applied Analysis
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/752854
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description We consider an optimal control problem subject to the terminal state equality constraint and continuous inequality constraints on the control and the state. By using the control parametrization method used in conjunction with a time scaling transform, the constrained optimal control problem is approximated by an optimal parameter selection problem with the terminal state equality constraint and continuous inequality constraints on the control and the state. On this basis, a simple exact penalty function method is used to transform the constrained optimal parameter selection problem into a sequence of approximate unconstrained optimal control problems. It is shown that, if the penalty parameter is sufficiently large, the locally optimal solutions of these approximate unconstrained optimal control problems converge to the solution of the original optimal control problem. Finally, numerical simulations on two examples demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed method.
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spelling doaj-art-76835a402cc24a8dbe09b365d9e42f092025-02-03T05:51:39ZengWileyAbstract and Applied Analysis1085-33751687-04092014-01-01201410.1155/2014/752854752854A Simple Exact Penalty Function Method for Optimal Control Problem with Continuous Inequality ConstraintsXiangyu Gao0Xian Zhang1Yantao Wang2School of Mathematical Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, ChinaSchool of Mathematical Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, ChinaSchool of Mathematical Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, ChinaWe consider an optimal control problem subject to the terminal state equality constraint and continuous inequality constraints on the control and the state. By using the control parametrization method used in conjunction with a time scaling transform, the constrained optimal control problem is approximated by an optimal parameter selection problem with the terminal state equality constraint and continuous inequality constraints on the control and the state. On this basis, a simple exact penalty function method is used to transform the constrained optimal parameter selection problem into a sequence of approximate unconstrained optimal control problems. It is shown that, if the penalty parameter is sufficiently large, the locally optimal solutions of these approximate unconstrained optimal control problems converge to the solution of the original optimal control problem. Finally, numerical simulations on two examples demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed method.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/752854
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A Simple Exact Penalty Function Method for Optimal Control Problem with Continuous Inequality Constraints
Abstract and Applied Analysis
title A Simple Exact Penalty Function Method for Optimal Control Problem with Continuous Inequality Constraints
title_full A Simple Exact Penalty Function Method for Optimal Control Problem with Continuous Inequality Constraints
title_fullStr A Simple Exact Penalty Function Method for Optimal Control Problem with Continuous Inequality Constraints
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title_short A Simple Exact Penalty Function Method for Optimal Control Problem with Continuous Inequality Constraints
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