Problem of optimal control for bilinear systems with endpoint constraint

Abstract: In this work, we will investigate the question of optimal control for bilinear systems with constrained endpoint. The optimal control will be characterized through a set of unconstrained minimization problems that approximate the former. Then a class of bilinear systems for which the optimal control can be expressed as a time-varying feedback law will be identified. Finally, applications to parabolic and hyperbolic partial differential equations are provided.