Some Problems in Optimal Control
By A. H. Haji
1. Consider the system:
with the output
in
. It is desired that
tracks
with an LQ tracking function where
and
. (
is the unit step in discrete domain). Find the control law
and simulate the system for initial condition:
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2. We want to minimize the cost function
for the system
with initial condition
where
,
,
and the final time is free. Is there any answer for
?
3. How much would be the optimal cost to drive a second order system:
from
to the origin while minimizing a quadratic performance:
, when
and N=10.
4. For the system
and weighting matrix
find the closed loop poles of the optimal infinite horizon
control law which minimizes
.