Tracking control of MIMO nonlinear systems under full state constraints: A single-parameter adaptation approach free from feasibility conditions

K Zhao, Y Song, Z Zhang - Automatica, 2019 - Elsevier
This paper investigates the tracking control problem of a class of multi-input multi-output
(MIMO) nonlinear systems under asymmetric full-state constraints. By integrating a nonlinear …

Uniform trigonometrization method for optimal control problems with control and state constraints

K Mall, MJ Grant, E Taheri - Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, 2020 - arc.aiaa.org
Application of indirect optimization methods to solve constrained optimal control problems is
not a straightforward task. This study presents a new construct, the Uniform …

Optimal control and the Pontryagin's principle in chemical engineering: History, theory, and challenges

O Andrés‐Martínez, O Palma‐Flores… - AIChE …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
In the mid‐1950s, Pontryagin et al. published a principle that became a fundamental
concept in optimal control (OC) theory. The principle provides theoretical and practical …

Robust safe reinforcement learning control of unknown continuous-time nonlinear systems with state constraints and disturbances

H Zhang, C Zhao, J Ding - Journal of Process Control, 2023 - Elsevier
Industrial processes must operate safely and optimally in practice, which typically entails
solving a constrained optimal control (COC) problem. Finding a control policy for such a …

Optimal drive of electric vehicles using an inversion-based trajectory generation approach

N Petit, A Sciarretta - IFAC Proceedings Volumes, 2011 - Elsevier
This paper considers an energy management problem for an electric vehicle and explains
how to solve it with an inversion-based approach. Modeling assumptions are discussed and …

Koopman-based MPC with learned dynamics: Hierarchical neural network approach

M Wang, X Lou, W Wu, B Cui - IEEE Transactions on Neural …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This article presents a data-driven control strategy for nonlinear dynamical systems,
enabling the construction of a Koopman-based linear system associated with nonlinear …

An interior penalty method for optimal control problems with state and input constraints of nonlinear systems

P Malisani, F Chaplais, N Petit - Optimal Control Applications …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
This paper exposes a methodology to solve state and input constrained optimal control
problems for nonlinear systems. In the presented 'interior penalty'approach, constraints are …

Unified trigonometrization method for solving optimal control problems in atmospheric flight mechanics

K Mall, E Taheri - AIAA Scitech 2020 Forum, 2020 - arc.aiaa.org
Application of indirect optimization methods to solve constrained optimal control problems
(OCPs) is a challenging task. This study demonstrates the utility of a new construct, the …

Nonlinear model predictive control for ecological driver assistance systems in electric vehicles

SA Sajadi-Alamdari, H Voos, M Darouach - Robotics and Autonomous …, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) has one of the most promising drivetrain technology.
However, the BEVs are facing the limited cruising range which generally reduces their share …

Pontryagin neural networks with functional interpolation for optimal intercept problems

A D'ambrosio, E Schiassi, F Curti, R Furfaro - Mathematics, 2021 - mdpi.com
In this work, we introduce Pontryagin Neural Networks (PoNNs) and employ them to learn
the optimal control actions for unconstrained and constrained optimal intercept problems …