On the convergence of a method for solving two point boundary value problems by optimal control

Ernest Scheiber

doi:10.33993/jnaat312-727

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Ernest Scheiber “Transilvania” University of Brasov, Romania

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33993/jnaat312-727

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two point boundary value problem, optimal control, least squares method, gradient method

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Abstract

Using the idea of the least squares method, a nonlinear two point boundary value problem is transformed into an optimal control problem. For solving the optimal control problem the gradient method is used. The convergence of the method is investigated and numerical results are reported.

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