Optimal control of wave linear repetitive processes

In most cases authors are permitted to post their version of the article (e.g. in Word or Tex form) to their personal website or institutional repository. Authors requiring further information regarding Elsevier's archiving and manuscript policies are encouraged to visit: a b s t r a c t This paper gives new results on optimal control of the so-called wave discrete linear repetitive processes which find novel application in the modelling of physical examples. These processes have dynamics which are not restricted to the upper right quadrant of the 2D plane and hence the current control results for repetitive processes or 2D systems are not applicable.