Characteristics of the boundary-layer equations of the minimum time-to-climb problemIn many singular perturbation solutions of optimal control problems, the most difficult numerical task is to solve the boundary-layer equations. However, these equations have a special structure that may often be used to expedite their solution. This paper begins by noting the general nature of the boundary-layer equations for optimal control problems. These results are then applied to the aircraft minimum time-to-climb problem. A specific numerical example is considered to illustrate the characteristics of the solution of the boundary-layer equations for this problem.
Document ID
19770063766
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Ardema, M. D. (NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, Calif., United States)
Date Acquired
August 9, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1976
Subject Category
Aircraft Design, Testing And Performance
Meeting Information
Meeting: Annual Allerton Conference on Circuit and System Theory