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  \begin{array}{lll}
  \begin{array}{lll}
  \displaystyle \min_{u} && \int_0^{1} \frac{1}{2} \cdot w(t)^2 dt \\
  \displaystyle \min_{w} && \int_0^{1} \frac{1}{2} \cdot w(t)^2 dt \\
  \text{subject to} \\
  \text{subject to} \\
\quad \dot{x}(t) & = & v(t),\\
\quad \dot{x}(t) & = & v(t),\\
\quad \dot{v}(t) & = & u(t), \\
\quad \dot{v}(t) & = & w(t), \\
\quad x(0) &=& 0, \\
\quad x(0) &=& 0, \\
\quad v(0) &=& 1, \\
\quad v(0) &=& 1, \\
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Here is one local solution to the above control problem.
Here is one local solution to the above control problem.


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  Image:Rao_Mease.png| States and discretized control for a local optimum.
  Image:Bryson-Denham.png| States and discretized control for a local optimum.
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== Miscellaneous and Further Reading ==
== Miscellaneous and Further Reading ==
The Bryson-Denham problem is a variation of the double integrator problem [[#BH75|[1]]]. This formulation detailed description can be found in [[#openmdao|[2]]].
The Bryson-Denham problem is a variation of the double integrator problem [[#BH75|[1]]]. This formulation can be found in [[#openmdao|[2]]].


== References ==
== References ==
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Latest revision as of 13:47, 28 November 2025

Bryson Denham
State dimension: 1
Differential states: 2
Discrete control functions: 1


The Bryson-Denham problem is a two-dimensional toy ODE model. It aims to minimize a quadratic Lagrange term.

The optimal integer control functions exhibits a singular arc.

Mathematical formulation

minw0112w(t)2dtsubject tox˙(t)=v(t),v˙(t)=w(t),x(0)=0,v(0)=1,x(1)=0,v(1)=1,x(t)19

Reference Solutions

Here is one local solution to the above control problem.

Miscellaneous and Further Reading

The Bryson-Denham problem is a variation of the double integrator problem [1]. This formulation can be found in [2].

References

[1] Arthur E Bryson and Yu-Chi Ho. Applied Optimal Control: Optimization, Estimation and Control. CRC Press, 1975.
[2] Multidisciplinary Optimal Control Library: https://openmdao.org/dymos/docs/latest/examples/bryson_denham/bryson_denham.html