Hybrid computer solution of time-optimal control problems

Optimal control systems are of considerable practical and theoretical interest. Although solutions of certain optimal control problems have been known for many years, it is only recently that fairly general, rigorous solution techniques have been developed. Unfortunately, the computational aspects of these solution techniques still present formidable problems. The time-optimal problem which is treated in what follows has a very well developed theory. Our purpose here is to show the utility of hybrid computer techniques. Some of the programming procedures described may also be useful in the solution of other problems.