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Optimal control of a dynamical system representing a gantry crane

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Problems arising in the optimal control of gantry crane instaliations are considered. Continuous controls to minimize a control squared objective function are obtained. The amplitude of in-plane oscillations of the suspended mass is assumed small. The optimal controls are sufficiently simple for practical realization.

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  1. Department of Civil Engineering, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia

    B. L. Karihaloo (Associate Professor)

  2. Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia

    R. D. Parbery (Senior Lecturer)

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Communicated by D. G. Hull

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Karihaloo, B.L., Parbery, R.D. Optimal control of a dynamical system representing a gantry crane. J Optim Theory Appl 36, 409–417 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00934354

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