Sufficient conditions for a weak relative minimum of a form of the Bolza problem of variational calculus are derived. The variational problem considered includes arbitrary numbers of constraints on the initial and terminal points, but assumes no control constraints or interior point constraints. Testing of the second-order conditions requires the backward integration of fewer matrix elements than in the case of previously published sets of conditions. The derivation, though lengthy, is felt to be simpler in concept than previous derivations. The application of these conditions is demonstrated in the context of a simple geometric problem.


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    Title :

    Sufficient conditions for a local minimum of the Bolza problem with a variable initial point


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    Publication date :

    1992-01-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


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    No indication


    Language :

    English


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