the large amount of computation necessary for obtaining time optimal solution for moving a manipulator on specified path has made it impossible to introduce an on line time optimal control algorithm. most of this computational burden is due to calculation of switching points. in this paper a learning algorithm is proposed for finding the switching points. the method, which can be used for both ...

The large amount of computation necessary for obtaining time optimal solution for moving a manipulator on specified path has made it impossible to introduce an on line time optimal control algorithm. Most of this computational burden is due to calculation of switching points. In this paper a learning algorithm is proposed for finding the switching points. The method, which can be used for both ...

In this paper, some results are provided for minimum time roll about velocity vector maneuvering with thrust-vectoring and aerodynamic control in effect. The mathematical model for attitude motions of the aircraft is developed. First order necessary conditions for optimality using Pontryagen principle is applied, and the existence of an extreme family of solutions for the maneuver is shown. Mul...

An iterative procedure to solve the nonlinear problem of fastest-path sailing vessel routing in an environment with variable winds and currents is proposed. In a vessel, primary control pointing (heading) (assuming that sails are chosen trimmed optimally). Sailing highly when considering environmental factors, such as currents, behavior boat, given weather conditions (i.e., polar diagrams predi...

The paper begins with a survey of advances in state-of-the-art minimum-time simulation for road vehicles. techniques covered include both quasi-steady-state and transient vehicle models, which are combined trajectories that either pre-assigned or free to be optimised. fundamentals nonlinear optimal control summarised. These the basis most vehicular methodologies solution procedures reported lit...