Accuracy and optimality of direct transcription methods

Advances in the Astronautical Sciences

Volumn 105 II, Issue , 2000, Pages 1613-1630

  Yan, Hui ^a   Fahroo, Fariba ^a   Ross, I Michael ^a  

^a NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL   (United States)

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EID: 0040566808     PISSN: 00653438     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
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