Optimal Control Course
Master optimal control through crafting a fuel-thrifty vertical rocket landing strategy. Delve into dynamics modelling, realistic constraints, Pontryagin’s core principle, plus numerical solving techniques to develop sturdy control approaches suited for tough engineering tasks in Zambia's innovative projects.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
certificate valid in your country
What will I learn?
Gain skills in modelling one-dimensional vertical rocket motion, setting practical limits, and examining phase-space patterns for secure and fuel-saving descents. Employ Pontryagin’s Minimum Principle, construct Hamiltonians, manage costates, solve boundary value challenges via indirect shooting and direct methods, and explore real-world adaptations with implementation tips.
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Develop skills
- Develop 1D rocket frameworks: derive, adjust scale, and limit vertical motion for precise control.
- Plan fuel-saving descents: frame and resolve Pontryagin-driven problems swiftly.
- Examine bang-bang strategies: determine switch points and phase-space paths accurately.
- Implement numerical optimal control: apply shooting, collocation, and grid refinement effectively.
- Bridge theory to devices: manage lags, disturbances, bounds, and safety margins in practice.
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