Optimal control, MPC and MPC-like algorithms for wave energy systems: An overview

N Faedo, S Olaya, JV Ringwood - IFAC Journal of Systems and Control, 2017‏ - Elsevier
Abstract Model predictive control (MPC) has achieved considerable success in the process
industries, with its ability to deal with linear and nonlinear models, while observing system …

Spacecraft trajectory optimization: A review of models, objectives, approaches and solutions

A Shirazi, J Ceberio, JA Lozano - Progress in Aerospace Sciences, 2018‏ - Elsevier
This article is a survey paper on solving spacecraft trajectory optimization problems. The
solving process is decomposed into four key steps of mathematical modeling of the problem …

Optimal charging of Li-ion batteries with coupled electro-thermal-aging dynamics

HE Perez, X Hu, S Dey, SJ Moura - IEEE Transactions on …, 2017‏ - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Fast and safe charging protocols are crucial for enhancing the practicality of batteries,
especially for mobile applications, such as smartphones and electric vehicles. This paper …

GPOPS-II: A MATLAB software for solving multiple-phase optimal control problems using hp-adaptive Gaussian quadrature collocation methods and sparse nonlinear …

MA Patterson, AV Rao - ACM Transactions on Mathematical Software …, 2014‏ - dl.acm.org
A general-purpose MATLAB software program called GPOPS--II is described for solving
multiple-phase optimal control problems using variable-order Gaussian quadrature …

Data-driven excavation trajectory planning for unmanned mining excavator

T Zhang, T Fu, T Ni, H Yue, Y Wang, X Song - Automation in Construction, 2024‏ - Elsevier
In autonomous mining scenarios, excavation trajectory planning plays a significant role
since it considerably influences the working performance of the unmanned mining excavator …

A ph mesh refinement method for optimal control

MA Patterson, WW Hager… - … Control Applications and …, 2015‏ - Wiley Online Library
A mesh refinement method is described for solving a continuous‐time optimal control
problem using collocation at Legendre–Gauss–Radau points. The method allows for …

Model-based reinforcement learning for approximate optimal regulation

R Kamalapurkar, P Walters, WE Dixon - Automatica, 2016‏ - Elsevier
Reinforcement learning (RL)-based online approximate optimal control methods applied to
deterministic systems typically require a restrictive persistence of excitation (PE) condition …

Convergence of the forward-backward sweep method in optimal control

M McAsey, L Mou, W Han - Computational Optimization and Applications, 2012‏ - Springer
Abstract The Forward-Backward Sweep Method is a numerical technique for solving optimal
control problems. The technique is one of the indirect methods in which the differential …

Optimal charging of li-ion batteries via a single particle model with electrolyte and thermal dynamics

HE Perez, S Dey, X Hu, SJ Moura - Journal of The …, 2017‏ - iopscience.iop.org
This article seeks to derive insight on battery charging control using electrochemistry
models. Directly using full order complex multi-partial differential equation (PDE) …

[HTML][HTML] Adaptive mesh refinement method for optimal control using nonsmoothness detection and mesh size reduction

F Liu, WW Hager, AV Rao - Journal of the Franklin Institute, 2015‏ - Elsevier
An adaptive mesh refinement method for solving optimal control problems is developed. The
method employs orthogonal collocation at Legendre–Gauss–Radau points, and adjusts …