Optimal Control Course
Master optimal control techniques through crafting a fuel-efficient vertical rocket landing strategy. Delve into dynamic modelling, constraint handling, Pontryagin’s principle application, and numerical solving approaches to develop strong control systems suited for challenging engineering scenarios in real applications.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Gain expertise in modelling one-dimensional vertical rocket dynamics, setting practical constraints, and examining phase-space patterns for secure and fuel-saving landings. Employ Pontryagin’s Minimum Principle, construct Hamiltonians, manage costates, solve boundary value challenges via indirect shooting and direct transcription methods, and explore real-world adaptations with implementation tips for actual systems.
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Develop skills
- Develop 1D rocket models by deriving, scaling, and applying constraints to vertical dynamics.
- Create fuel-optimal landing solutions by formulating and rapidly resolving Pontryagin control issues.
- Examine bang-bang control mechanisms, determining switch timings and phase-space paths.
- Implement numerical optimal control methods like shooting, collocation, and mesh refinement.
- Convert theoretical concepts into practical hardware solutions addressing delays, noise, limits, and safety.
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