Non-unique and non-bang-bang controls in some linear time-optimal problems

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Abstract

In this paper, the time-optimal control for multidimensional linear systems is studied in cases when Kalman controllability conditions does hold, but Gramkrelidze generic position condition does not. The main contribution of this study is the demonstration that time-optimal control for multidimensional linear systems is not restricted to the classical discontinuous bang-bang form with a finite number of switching points. Instead, an infinite number of controls, including continuous ones, can be used to take the system to the origin in minimum time. As an illustrative example for this class of problems, the controllable movement of material point in multidimensional space is considered.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)259-269
Number of pages11
JournalIMA Journal of Mathematical Control and Information
Volume29
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2012

Keywords

  • controllability
  • generic position conditions
  • multidimensional linear systems
  • time-optimal control

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