The Importance of the Riemann-Hilbert Problem to Solve a Class of Optimal Control Problems

Optimal control problems can in many cases become complicated and difficult to solve. One particular class of difficult control problems to solve are singular control problems. Standard methods for solving optimal control are discussed showing why those methods are difficult to apply to singular control problems. Then standard methods for solving singular control problems are discussed including why the standard methods can be difficult and often impossible to apply without having to resort to numerical techniques. Finally, an alternative method to solving a class of singular optimal control problems is given for a specific class of problems.

Name thesis:degree_name

MS

Grantor dc:publisher

Brigham Young University - Provo

Author dc:creator

• Dewaal, Nicholas

• control theory
• riemann-hilbert problem
• singular control
• optimal control
• Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman equation
• variation
• Science and Mathematics Education

Language dc:language

English

Repository record dc:identifier

https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/882

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:scholarsarchive.byu.edu:etd-1881