On the convergence of nonlinear optimal control using pseudospectral methods for feedback linearizable systems

International Journal of Robust and Nonlinear Control

Volumn 17, Issue 14, 2007, Pages 1251-1277

  Kang, W ^a   Gong, Q ^b   Ross, I M ^b   Fahroo, F ^a  

^a NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL   (United States)

^b NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Feedback linearizable systems; Optimal control; Pseudospectral methods

Indexed keywords

CONVERGENCE OF NUMERICAL METHODS; FEEDBACK CONTROL; LINEARIZATION; NONLINEAR CONTROL SYSTEMS; PROBLEM SOLVING;

FEEDBACK LINEARIZABLE SYSTEMS; PSEUDOSPECTRAL METHODS;

OPTIMAL CONTROL SYSTEMS;

EID: 34548743967     PISSN: 10498923     EISSN: 10991239     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/rnc.1166     Document Type: Article

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