Title :
Good, bad, or optimal?
Author :
Rosenbrock, Howard H. ; McMORRAN, PETER D.
Author_Institution :
University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology, Manchester, England
fDate :
12/1/1971 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Abstract-Optimal control with a quadratic performance index has been suggested as a solution to the problem of regulating an industrial plant in the vicinity of a steady state. It is shown that such control is usually not feasible, and if feasible can have serious defects.
Keywords :
Linear systems, time-invariant continuous-time; Optimal control; Control systems; Feedback; Filters; Milling machines; Paper technology; Phase noise; Research and development; Riccati equations; Symmetric matrices; Transfer functions;
Journal_Title :
Automatic Control, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TAC.1971.1099822
