Title :
Free time fractional optimal control problems
Author :
Pooseh, Shakoor ; Almeida, Rafael ; Torres, Delfim F. M.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Math., Univ. of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
Abstract :
We present necessary optimality conditions for a class of optimal control problems. The dynamic constraints involve fractional-order and integer-order derivatives and the final time is free. Optimality conditions are obtained using variational principles and some typical problems are solved by approximating the fractional derivatives in terms of integer ones.
Keywords :
approximation theory; optimal control; approximation; dynamic constraints; fractional-order derivatives; free time fractional optimal control problems; integer-order derivatives; necessary optimality conditions; Approximation methods; Boundary conditions; Computational fluid dynamics; Educational institutions; Optimal control; Trajectory;
Conference_Titel :
Control Conference (ECC), 2013 European