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A Discrete calculus of variations algorithm

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  17 April 2009

H.H. Tan
Affiliation:
Applied Mathematics Department, The University of AdelaideG.P.O. Box 498Adealide, S.A. 5001Australia
R.B. Potts
Affiliation:
Applied Mathematics Department, The University of AdelaideG.P.O. Box 498Adealide, S.A. 5001Australia
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Abstract

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An algorithm which has been developed to solve the problem of determining an optimal path of the hand of a robot is applied to various classical problems in the calculus of variations.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © Australian Mathematical Society 1988

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