On variational integrators for optimal control of mechanical control systems

In this paper we study discrete second-order vakonomic mechanics, that is, constrained variational problems for second-order lagrangian systems. One of the main applications of the presented theory will be optimal control of underactuated mechanical control systems. We derive geometric integrators w...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Colombo, Leonardo, Diego, David Martín de, Zuccalli, Marcela
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2011
País:Argentina
Institución:Universidad Nacional de La Plata
Repositorio:SEDICI (UNLP)
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:sedici.unlp.edu.ar:10915/130746
Acceso en línea:http://sedici.unlp.edu.ar/handle/10915/130746
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Ciencias Exactas
Matemática
Underactuated mechanical system
Constrained variational calculus
Optimal control
Vakonomic mechanics
Higher-order mechanics
Discrete mechanics
Variational integrators
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Sumario:In this paper we study discrete second-order vakonomic mechanics, that is, constrained variational problems for second-order lagrangian systems. One of the main applications of the presented theory will be optimal control of underactuated mechanical control systems. We derive geometric integrators which are symplectic and preserve the momentum map. Additional, we show the applicability of the proposed theory in an example, the planar rigid body.