One may encounter various irritating difficulties when attempting to numerically clear up a troublesome nonlinear and nonconvex optimum management downside. On this article I’ll think about such a troublesome downside, that of discovering the shortest path between two factors by an impediment subject for a well known mannequin of a wheeled robotic. I’ll look at widespread points that come up when attempting to resolve such an issue numerically (particularly, nonsmoothness of the price and chattering within the management) and learn how to deal with them. Examples assist to make clear the ideas. Get all of the code right here: https://github.com/willem-daniel-esterhuizen/car_OCP
1.1 Define
First, I’ll introduce the automotive mannequin that we’ll research all through the article. Then, I’ll state the optimum management downside in all its element. The following part then exposes all of the numerical difficulties that come up, ending with a “smart nonlinear programme” that makes an attempt to take care of them. I’ll then current the small print of a homotopy methodology, which helps in guiding the solver in direction of an excellent resolution. I’ll then present you some numerical experiments to make clear the whole lot, and end off with references for additional studying.
2. A automotive mannequin
We’ll think about the next equations of movement,
[
begin{align}
dot x_1(t) &= u_1(t)cos(x_3(t)),
dot x_2(t) &= u_1(t)sin(x_3(t)),
dot x_3(t) &= u_2(t),
end{align}
]
the place (t geq 0) denotes time, (x_1inmathbb{R}) and (x_2inmathbb{R}) denote the automotive’s place, (x_3inmathbb{R}) denotes its orientation, (u_1inmathbb{R}) its velocity and (u_2inmathbb{R}) its charge of turning. It is a widespread mannequin of a differential-drive robotic, which consists of two wheels that may flip independently. This permits it to drive forwards and backwards, rotate when stationary and carry out different elaborate driving manoeuvres. Be aware that, as a result of (u_1) may be 0, the mannequin permits the automotive to cease instantaneously.
All through the article we’ll let (mathbf{x} := (x_1, x_2, x_3)^topinmathbb{R}^3) denote the state, (mathbf{u} := (u_1, u_2)inmathbb{R}^2) denote the management, and outline (f:mathbb{R}^3timesmathbb{R}^2 rightarrow mathbb{R}^3) to be,
[
f(mathbf{x},mathbf{u}) :=
left(
begin{array}{c}
u_1cos(x_3)
u_1sin(x_3)
u_2
end{array}
right),
]
in order that we will succinctly write the system as,
[
dot{mathbf{x}}(t) = f(mathbf{x}(t), mathbf{u}(t)),quad tgeq 0.
]
3. Optimum path planning downside
Contemplating the automotive mannequin within the earlier part, we wish to discover the shortest path connecting an preliminary and goal place whereas avoiding various obstacles. To that finish, we’ll think about the next optimum management downside:
[
newcommand{u}{mathbf{u}}
newcommand{x}{mathbf{x}}
newcommand{PC}{mathrm{PC}}
newcommand{C}{mathrm{C}}
newcommand{mbbR}{mathbb{R}}
newcommand{dee}{mathrm{d}}
newcommand{NLP}{mathrm{NLP}}
mathrm{OCP}:
begin{cases}
minlimits_{x, u} quad & J(x, u)
mathrm{subject to:}quad & dot{x}(t) = f(x(t),u(t)), quad & mathrm{a.e.},, t in[0,T], &
quad & x(0) = x^{mathrm{ini}}, & &
quad & x(T) = x^{mathrm{tar}}, & &
quad & u(t) in mathbb{U}, quad & mathrm{a.e.},, t in[0,T], &
quad & (x_1(t) – c_1^i)^2 + (x_2(t) – c_2^i)^2 geq r_i^2, quad & forall tin[0,T],, forall iin mathbb{I}, &
quad & (x, u) in C_T^3timesPC_T^2,
finish{instances}
]
the place (Tgeq 0) is the finite time horizon, (J:C_T^3timesPC_T^2rightarrow mbbR_{geq 0}) is the price practical, (x^{mathrm{ini}} inmbbR^3) is the preliminary state and (x^{mathrm{tar}}inmbbR^3) is the goal state. The management is constrained to (mathbb{U}:= [underline{u}_1, overline{u}_1]instances [underline{u}_2, overline{u}_2]), with (underline{u}_j < 0 <overline{u}_j), (j=1,2). Round obstacles are given by a centre, ((c_1^i, c_2^i)inmbbR^2), and a radius, (r_iinmbbR_{geq 0}), with (mathbb{I}) indicating the indices of all obstacles. For the price practical we’ll think about the arc size of the curve connecting (x^{mathrm{ini}}) and (x^{mathrm{tar}}), that’s,
[
J(x,u) = int_0^Tleft(dot x_1^2(s) + dot x_2^2(s)right)^{frac{1}{2}}, dee s.
]
I’ve use the short-hand (PC_T^m) (respectively (C_T^m)) to indicate all piece-wise steady capabilities (respectively steady capabilities) mapping the interval ([0,T]) to (mbbR^m). The acronym “(mathrm{a.e.},, t in[0,T])” stands for “nearly each t in ([0,T])”, in different phrases, the by-product might not exist at a finite variety of factors in ([0,T]), for instance, the place the management is discontinuous.
3.1 Some feedback on the OCP
The equations of movement and the presence of obstacles make the optimum management downside nonlinear and nonconvex, which is troublesome to resolve on the whole. A solver might converge to domestically optimum options, which aren’t essentially globally optimum, or it could fail to discover a possible resolution though one exists.
For simplicity the obstacles are circles. These are good as a result of they’re differentiable, so we will use a gradient-based algorithm to resolve the OCP. (We’ll use IPOPT, which implements an interior-point methodology.) The arc size operate, (J), is not differentiable when the automotive’s pace is zero. Nevertheless, as we’ll see, we will eradicate this downside by including a small (varepsilon > 0) below the square-root.
Relying on the scheme used to discretise the equations of movement, there could also be chattering within the management sign. As we’ll see, this may simply be handled by penalising extreme management motion in the price operate.
The horizon size thought of in the issue, (T), is fastened. Thus, as the issue is posed, we really wish to discover the curve of shortest arc size for which the automotive reaches the goal in precisely (T) seconds. That is really not a problem for our automotive as a result of it may cease instantaneously and rotate on the spot. So, the options to the OCP (if the solver can discover them) may encompass lengthy boring chunks at the start and/or finish of the time interval if (T) could be very massive. If we wished to make the horizon size a call variable in the issue then we’ve got two choices.
First, if we use a direct methodology to numerically clear up the issue (as we’ll do within the subsequent part) we may range the horizon size by making the discretisation step dimension (h), which seems within the numerical integration scheme, a call variable. It is because the dimension of the choice area have to be set on the time at which you invoke the numerical nonlinear programme solver.
The second possibility is to resort to an oblique methodology (in a nutshell, that you must clear up a boundary-value downside that you just get from an evaluation of the issue through Pontryagin’s precept, typically through the taking pictures methodology). Nevertheless, for an issue like ours, the place you’ve gotten many state constraints, this may be fairly troublesome.
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4. Deriving a smart nonlinear programme
We’ll clear up the optimum management downside utilizing direct single taking pictures. Extra exactly, we’ll take the management to be piecewise fixed over a uniform grid of time intervals and propagate the state trajectory from the preliminary situation utilizing the fourth-order Runge-Kutta (RK4) methodology. We’ll then type a finite-dimensional nonlinear programme (NLP), the place the choice variables encompass the state and management at every discrete time step. This part reveals learn how to type a “smart” NLP, which offers with the varied numerical difficulties.
4.1 The RK4 scheme
Contemplate the automotive’s differential equation, with preliminary situation, (x^{mathrm{ini}}), over an interval, ([0,T]),
[
dot{x}(t) = f(x(t), u(t)), quad tin[0,T], quad x(0) = x^{mathrm{ini}}.
]
Let (h>0) denote the fixed time step, and let (Ok := mathrm{flooring}(T/h)). Then the RK4 scheme reads,
[
x[k+1] = x[k] + frac{h}{6}mathrm{RK}_4(x[k], u[k]), quad forall ,, okay in[0:K-1], quad x[0] = x(0),
]
the place (mathrm{RK}_4:mbbR^3times mbbR^2 rightarrow mbbR^3) reads,
[
mathrm{RK}_4(x, u) = k_1 + 2k_2 + 2k_3 + k_4,
]
and
[
k_1 = f(x, u),quad k_2 = f(x+ frac{h}{2}k_1, u), quad k_3 = f(x + frac{h}{2}k_2, u),quad k_4 = f(x + hk_3, u).
]
The notation (x[k]) and (u[k]) is supposed to indicate the discretised state and management, respectively, in order to differentiate them from their continuous-time counterparts.
4.2 Singularity of the price practical
You may be tempted to think about the polygonal arc size as the price within the NLP, specifically,
[
sum_{k=0}^{K-1}Vertx[k+1] – x[k]Vert = sum_{okay=0}^{Ok-1}left((x_{1}[k+1] – x_1[k])^2 + (x_2[k+1] – x_2[k])^2right)^{frac{1}{2}}.
]
Nevertheless, this operate is not differentiable if for some (kin{0,1,dots,Ok-1}),
[
Vertx[k+1] – x[k]Vert = 0,
]
which regularly results in the solver failing. You may see the error EXIT: Invalid quantity in NLP operate or by-product detected when you clear up an issue with this text’s code (which makes use of IPOPT, a gradient-based solver).
One resolution is to approximate the polygonal arc size with,
[
sum_{k=0}^{K-1}left((x_{1}[k+1] – x_1[k])^2 + (x_2[k+1] – x_2[k])^2 + varepsilonright)^{frac{1}{2}},
]
with (varepsilon > 0) a small quantity. We see that, for an arbitrary (kin{1,dots,Ok-1}) and (iin{1,2}),
[
begin{align*}
frac{partial}{partial x_i[k]} &left( sum_{m=0}^{Ok-1} left(x_1[m+1] – x_1[m])^2 + (x_2[m+1] – x_2[m])^2 + varepsilonright)^{frac{1}{2}} proper) [6pt]
&= frac{x_i[k] – x_i[k-1]}{left((x_1[k] – x_1[k-1])^2 + (x_2[k] – x_2[k-1])^2 + varepsilonright)^{frac{1}{2}}}
&quad + frac{x_i[k] – x_i[k+1]}{left((x_1[k+1] – x_1[k])^2 + (x_2[k+1] – x_2[k])^2 + varepsilon proper)^{frac{1}{2}}}
finish{align*}
]
and so this operate is repeatedly differentiable, guaranteeing easy gradients for IPOPT. (You get related expressions when you have a look at (frac{partial}{partial x_i[K]}) and (frac{partial}{partial x_i[0]})).
4.3 Management chattering
Management chattering is the fast leaping/oscillation/switching of the optimum management sign. There could also be components of the answer that actually chatter (this will likely happen when the optimum management is bang-bang, for instance) or a numerical solver might discover a resolution that chatters artificially. Delving into this deep matter is out of this text’s scope however, very briefly, you may encounter this phenomenon in issues the place the optimum resolution reveals so-called lively arcs. These are parts of the answer alongside which the state constraints are lively, which, in our setting, corresponds to the automotive travelling alongside the boundaries of the obstacles alongside its optimum path. When fixing issues exhibiting such arcs through a direct methodology, as we’re doing, the numerical solver might approximate the true resolution alongside these arcs with fast oscillation.
Fortunately, a easy solution to do away with chattering is to simply penalise management motion by including the time period:
[
deltasum_{k=0}^{K-1}Vert u[k] Vert^2
]
in the price operate, for some small (delta). (This at the least works effectively for our downside, even for very small (delta).)
4.4 Scaling for good numerical conditioning
A well-scaled nonlinear programme is one the place small modifications within the choice variable end in small modifications in the price and the values of the constraint capabilities (the so-called constraint residuals). We will examine how effectively our downside is scaled by wanting on the magnitude of the price operate, at its gradient and Hessian, as effectively the Jacobian of the constraint operate at factors within the choice area (in particuar, on the preliminary heat begin and factors near the answer). If these portions are of comparable order then the solver can be sturdy, which means it would normally converge in comparatively few steps. A badly-scaled downside might take extraordinarily lengthy to converge (as a result of it’d have to take very small steps of the choice variable) or just fail.
Contemplating our downside, it is smart to scale the price by roughly the size we anticipate the ultimate path to be. A sensible choice is the size of the road connecting the preliminary and goal positions, name this (L). Furthermore, it then is smart to scale the constraints by (1/L^2) (as a result of we’re squaring portions right here).
4.5 The smart nonlinear programme
Taking the discussions of the earlier subsections under consideration, the smart NLP that we’ll think about within the numerics part reads,
[
NLP_{varepsilon, delta}:
begin{cases}
minlimits_{x, u} quad & J_{varepsilon,delta}(x, u)
mathrm{subject to:}
quad & x[k+1] = x[k] + frac{h}{6}mathrm{RK}_4(x[k], u[k]), & forall okay in[0:K-1], &
quad & x[0] = x^{mathrm{ini}}, &
quad & x[K] = x^{mathrm{tar}}, &
quad & u[k]in mathbb{U}, & forall okay in[0:K-1], &
quad & frac{1}{L^2}left( x_1[k] – c_1^i proper)^2 + frac{1}{L^2}left( x_2[k] – c_2^i proper)^2 geq frac{1}{L^2} r_i^2, quad & forall okay in[0:K], & forall iin mathbb{I},
quad & (x, u) in (mbbR^{3})^Ok instances (mbbR^{2})^{Ok-1}, &
finish{instances}
]
the place (J_{varepsilon,delta}: (mbbR^{3})^Ok instances (mbbR^{2})^{Ok-1} rightarrow mbbR_{>0}) is outlined to be,
[
J_{varepsilon,delta}(x, u) := frac{1}{L} left(sum_{k=0}^{K-1}left(Vert x[k+1] – x[k]Vert^2 + varepsilon proper)^{frac{1}{2}} + deltasum_{okay=0}^{Ok-1}Vert u[k] Vert^2 proper).
]
To assist upcoming dialogue, outline the possible set, (Omega), to be the set of all pairs ((x,u)) that fulfill the constraints of (NLP_{varepsilon, delta}). A possible pair ((x^{(varepsilon,delta)}, u^{(varepsilon,delta)})) is claimed to be globally optimum supplied that,
[
J_{varepsilon,delta}(x^{(varepsilon,delta)}, u^{(varepsilon,delta)}) leq J_{varepsilon,delta}(x, u),quadforall(x, u) in Omega.
]
A possible pair ((x^{(varepsilon,delta)}, u^{(varepsilon,delta)})) is claimed to be domestically optimum supplied that there exists a sufficiently small (gamma >0) for which,
[
J_{varepsilon,delta}(x^{(varepsilon,delta)}, u^{(varepsilon,delta)}) leq J_{varepsilon,delta}(x, u),quadforall(x, u) in Omegacap mathbf{B}_{gamma}(x^{(varepsilon,delta)}, u^{(varepsilon,delta)}).
]
Right here (mathbf{B}_{gamma}(x^{(varepsilon,delta)}, u^{(varepsilon,delta)}) ) denotes a Euclidean ball of radius (gamma>0) centred concerning the level ((x^{(varepsilon,delta)}, u^{(varepsilon,delta)}) ).
5. A homotopy methodology
Recall that the issue is nonlinear and nonconvex. Thus, if we had been to simply select a small (varepsilon>0) and (delta>0) and throw (NLP_{varepsilon, delta}) at a solver, then it may fail though possible pairs may exist, or it could discover “unhealthy” domestically optimum pairs. One method to take care of these points is to information the solver in direction of an answer by successively fixing simpler issues that converge to the troublesome downside.
That is the thought behind utilizing a homotopy methodology. We are going to information the solver in direction of an answer with a easy algorithm that successively provides the solver an excellent heat begin:
Homotopy algorithm
[
begin{aligned}
&textbf{Input:}text{ Initial parameters } varepsilon_{mathrm{ini}}>0, delta_{mathrm{ini}}>0. text{ Tolerances } mathrm{tol}_{varepsilon}>0, mathrm{tol}_{delta}>0.
&textbf{Output:} text{ Solution } (x^{(mathrm{tol}_{varepsilon}, mathrm{tol}_{delta})}, u^{(mathrm{tol}_{varepsilon}, mathrm{tol}_{delta})}) text{ (if it can find one)}
&quad text{Get initial warm start}, (x^{mathrm{warm}}, u^{mathrm{warm}}) text{ (not necessarily feasible)}
&quad i gets 0
&quad textbf{ While } varepsilon > mathrm{tol}_{varepsilon} text{ and } delta > mathrm{tol}_{delta}:
&quadquad varepsilongets max { varepsilon_{mathrm{ini}} / 2^i, mathrm{tol}_{varepsilon} }
&quadquad deltagets max { delta_{mathrm{ini}} / 2^i, mathrm{tol}_{delta} }
& quadquad text{ Solve } NLP_{varepsilon, delta} text{ with warm start } (x^{mathrm{warm}}, u^{mathrm{warm}})
& quadquad text{Label the solution } (x^{(varepsilon, delta)}, u^{(varepsilon, delta)}).
&quadquad (x^{mathrm{warm}}, u^{mathrm{warm}})gets (x^{(varepsilon, delta)}, u^{(varepsilon, delta)}).
&quadquad igets i + 1
&textbf{end while}
&textbf{return}, (x^{(mathrm{tol}_{varepsilon}, mathrm{tol}_{delta})}, u^{(mathrm{tol}_{varepsilon}, mathrm{tol}_{delta})})
end{aligned}
]
NOTE!: The homotopy algorithm is supposed to assist the solver discover a good resolution. Nevertheless, there may be no assure that it’ll efficiently discover even a possible resolution, nevermind a globally optimum one. For some concept concerning so-called globallly convergent homotopies you possibly can seek the advice of the papers, [1] and [2].
6. Numerical experiments
On this part we’ll think about (NLP_{varepsilon, delta}) with preliminary and goal states (x^{mathrm{ini}} = (2,0,frac{pi}{2})) and (x^{mathrm{tar}} = (-2,0,mathrm{free})), respectively (thus (L = 4)). We’ll take the horizon as (T=10) and hold the discretisation step dimension within the RK4 scheme fixed at (h=0.1), thus (Ok=100). Because the management constraints we’ll take (mathbb{U} = [-1,1] instances [-1, 1]), and we’ll think about this fascinating impediment subject:
6.1 Checking conditioning
First, we’ll examine the issue’s scaling on the heat begin. Stack the state and management into an extended vector, (mathbf{d}inmbbR^{3K + 2(Ok-1)}), as follows:
[
mathbf{d} := (x_1[0],x_2[0],x_3[0],x_1[1],x_2[1],x_3[1],dots,u_1[0],u_2[0],u_1[1],u_2[1],dots,u_1[K-1],u_2[K-1]),
]
and write (NLP_{varepsilon, delta}) as:
[
newcommand{d}{mathbf{d}}
newcommand{dini}{mathbf{d}^{mathrm{ini}}}
begin{cases}
minlimits_{mathbf{d}} quad & J_{varepsilon,delta}(d)
mathrm{subject to:}
quad & g(d) leq mathbf{0},
end{cases}
]
the place (g) collects all of the constraints. As a heat begin, name this vector (dini), we’ll take the road connecting the preliminary and goal positions, with (u_1[k] equiv 0.1) and (u_2[k] equiv 0).
We must always take a look on the magnitudes of the next portions on the level (dini):
- The associated fee operate, (J_{varepsilon,delta}(dini))
- Its gradient, (nabla J_{varepsilon,delta}(dini))
- Its Hessian, (mathbf{H}(J_{varepsilon,delta}(dini)))
- The constraint residual, (g(dini))
- Its Jacobian, (mathbf{J}(g(dini)))
We will do that with the code from the repo:
import numpy as np
from car_OCP import get_initial_warm_start, build_and_check_scaling
x_init = np.array([[2],[0],[np.pi/2]])
x_target = np.array([[-2],[0]])
T = 10 # Horizon size
h = 0.1 # RK4 time step
obstacles = [
{'centre': (0,0), 'radius': 0.5},
{'centre': (-0.5,-0.5), 'radius': 0.2},
{'centre': (1,0.5), 'radius': 0.3},
{'centre': (1,-0.35), 'radius': 0.3},
{'centre': (-1.5,-0.2), 'radius': 0.2},
{'centre': (1.5,-0.2), 'radius': 0.2},
{'centre': (-0.75,0), 'radius': 0.2},
{'centre': (-1.25,0.2), 'radius': 0.2}
]
constraints = {
'u1_min' : -1,
'u1_max' : 1,
'u2_min' : -1,
'u2_max' : 1,
}
warm_start = get_initial_warm_start(x_init, x_target, T, h)
build_and_check_scaling(x_init, x_target, obstacles, constraints, T, h, warm_start, eps=1e-4, delta=1e-4)=== SCALING DIAGNOSTICS ===
Goal J : 1.031e+00
||∇J||_2 : 3.430e-01
||Hess J||_Frob : 1.485e+02
||g||_2 : 7.367e+00
||Jac g||_Frob : 2.896e+01
============================
With small (varepsilon) and (delta), and with our chosen (dini), the target ought to clearly be near 1. The dimensions of its gradient and of the constraint residuals on the heat begin must be of comparable order. Within the print-out, (Vert nabla J Vert_2) denotes the Euclidean norm. The associated fee operate’s Hessian may be of bigger order (this will increase with a finer time step). Within the print-out, (Vert nabla mathrm{Hess} J Vert_{mathrm{Frob}}) is the Frobenius norm of the Hessian matrix, which, intuitively talking, tells you “how massive” the linear transformation is “on common”, so it’s an excellent measure to think about. The Jacobian of (g) can be of barely bigger order.
The print-out reveals that our downside is well-scaled, nice. However one final thing we’ll additionally do is inform IPOPT to scale the issue earlier than we clear up it, with "ipopt.nlp_scaling_method":
.... arrange downside ....
opts = {"ipopt.print_level": 0,
"print_time": 0,
"ipopt.sb": "sure",
"ipopt.nlp_scaling_method": "gradient-based"}
opti.decrease(price)
opti.solver("ipopt", opts)6.2 Fixing WITHOUT homotopy
This subsection reveals the impact of the parameters (varepsilon) and (delta) on the answer, with out operating the homotopy algorithm. In different phrases, we repair (varepsilon) and (delta), and clear up (NLP_{varepsilon, delta}) straight, with out even specifying an excellent preliminary guess. Right here is an instance of how you should utilize the article’s repo to resolve an issue:
import numpy as np
from car_OCP import solve_OCP, get_arc_length, plot_solution_in_statespace_and_control
eps=1e-2
delta=1e-2
x_init = np.array([[2],[0],[np.pi/2]])
x_target = np.array([[-2],[0]])
T = 10 # Horizon size
h = 0.1 # RK4 time step
obstacles = [
{'centre': (0,0), 'radius': 0.5},
{'centre': (-0.5,-0.5), 'radius': 0.2},
{'centre': (1,0.5), 'radius': 0.3},
{'centre': (1,-0.35), 'radius': 0.3},
{'centre': (-1.5,-0.2), 'radius': 0.2},
{'centre': (1.5,-0.2), 'radius': 0.2},
{'centre': (-0.75,0), 'radius': 0.2},
{'centre': (-1.25,0.2), 'radius': 0.2}
]
constraints = {
'u1_min' : -1,
'u1_max' : 1,
'u2_min' : -1,
'u2_max' : 1,
}
x_opt, u_opt = solve_OCP(x_init, x_target, obstacles, constraints, T, h, warm_start=None, eps=eps, delta=delta)
plot_solution_in_statespace_and_control(x_opt, u_opt, obstacles, arc_length=np.spherical(get_arc_length(x_opt), 2), obstacles_only=False, eps=eps, delta=delta)Be aware how the solver may discover domestically optimum options which can be clearly not so good, like within the case (varepsilon) = (delta) = 1e-4. That is one motivation for utilizing homotopy: you possibly can information the solver to a greater domestically optimum resolution. Be aware how (delta) impacts the chattering, with it being actually unhealthy when (delta=0). The solver simply fails when (varepsilon=0).
6.3 Fixing WITH homotopy
Let’s now clear up the issue with the homotopy algorithm. I.e., we iterate over (i) and feed the solver the earlier downside’s resolution as a heat begin on every iteration. The preliminary guess we offer (at (i=0)) is identical one we used once we checked the conditioning, that’s, it’s simply the road connecting the preliminary and goal positions, with (u_1[k] equiv 0.1) and (u_2[k] equiv 0).
The figures under present the answer obtained at numerous steps of the iteration within the homotopy algorithm. The parameter (delta) is saved above 1e-4, so we don’t have chattering.
As one would anticipate, the arc size of the answer obtained through the homotopy algorithm monotonically decreases with rising (i). Right here, (delta)=1e-4 all through.
7. Conclusion
I’ve thought of a troublesome optimum management downside and gone by the steps one must comply with to resolve it intimately. I’ve proven how one can virtually take care of problems with nondifferentiability and management chattering, and the way a easy homotopy methodology can result in options of better high quality.
8. Additional studying
A basic ebook on sensible points surrounding optimum management is [3]. Seek the advice of the papers [4] and [5] for well-cited surveys of numerical strategies in optimum management. The ebook [6] is one other glorious reference on numerical strategies.
References
[1] Watson, Layne T. 2001. “Idea of Globally Convergent Chance-One Homotopies for Nonlinear Programming.” SIAM Journal on Optimization 11 (3): 761–80. https://doi.org/10.1137/S105262349936121X.
[2] Esterhuizen, Willem, Kathrin Flaßkamp, Matthias Hoffmann, and Karl Worthmann. 2025. “Globally Convergent Homotopies for Discrete-Time Optimum Management.” SIAM Journal on Management and Optimization 63 (4): 2686–2711. https://doi.org/10.1137/23M1579224.
[3] Bryson, Arthur Earl, and Yu-Chi Ho. 1975. Utilized Optimum Management: Optimization, Estimation and Management. Taylor; Francis.
[4] Betts, John T. 1998. “Survey of Numerical Strategies for Trajectory Optimization.” Journal of Steering, Management, and Dynamics 21 (2): 193–207.
[5] Rao, Anil V. 2009. “A Survey of Numerical Strategies for Optimum Management.” Advances within the Astronautical Sciences 135 (1): 497–528.
[6] Gerdts, Matthias. 2023. Optimum Management of ODEs and DAEs. Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG.
