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Optimal Control Duality and the Douglas-Rachford Algorithm

Optimization and Control 2023-10-24 v2

Abstract

We explore the relationship between the dual of a weighted minimum-energy control problem, a special case of linear-quadratic optimal control problems, and the Douglas-Rachford (DR) algorithm. We obtain an expression for the fixed point of the DR operator as applied to solving the optimal control problem, which in turn devises a certificate of optimality that can be employed for numerical verification. The fixed point and the optimality check are illustrated in an example optimal control problem.

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@article{arxiv.2303.06527,
  title  = {Optimal Control Duality and the Douglas-Rachford Algorithm},
  author = {Regina S. Burachik and Bethany I Caldwell and C. Yalçın Kaya and Walaa M. Moursi},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2303.06527},
  year   = {2023}
}
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