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We will now solve the same problem as in brachistochrone.m, but using a DAE formulation for the mechanics. | We will now solve the same problem as in brachistochrone.m, but using a DAE formulation for the mechanics. | ||
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For complex mechanical systems, this freedom to choose the most convenient formulation can save a lot of effort in modelling the system. On the other hand, computation times may get longer, because the problem can to become more non-linear and the jacobian less sparse. | For complex mechanical systems, this freedom to choose the most convenient formulation can save a lot of effort in modelling the system. On the other hand, computation times may get longer, because the problem can to become more non-linear and the jacobian less sparse. | ||
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% Copyright (c) 2007-2008 by Tomlab Optimization Inc. | % Copyright (c) 2007-2008 by Tomlab Optimization Inc. | ||
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==Problem setup== | ==Problem setup== | ||
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toms t | toms t | ||
toms t_f | toms t_f | ||
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% Objective | % Objective | ||
objective = t_f; | objective = t_f; | ||
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==Solve the problem== | ==Solve the problem== | ||
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options = struct; | options = struct; | ||
options.name = 'Brachistochrone-DAE'; | options.name = 'Brachistochrone-DAE'; | ||
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v = subs(collocate(v),solution); | v = subs(collocate(v),solution); | ||
t = subs(collocate(t),solution); | t = subs(collocate(t),solution); | ||
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To obtain the brachistochrone curve, we plot y versus x. | To obtain the brachistochrone curve, we plot y versus x. | ||
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subplot(2,1,1) | subplot(2,1,1) | ||
plot(x, y); | plot(x, y); | ||
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subplot(2,1,2) | subplot(2,1,2) | ||
plot(t, v); | plot(t, v); | ||
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Revision as of 10:54, 2 November 2011
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We will now solve the same problem as in brachistochrone.m, but using a DAE formulation for the mechanics.
DAE formulation
In a DAE formulation we don't need to formulate explicit equations for the time-derivatives of each state. Instead we can, for example, formulate the conservation of energy.
The boundary conditions are still A = (0,0), B = (10,-3), and an initial speed of zero, so we have
For complex mechanical systems, this freedom to choose the most convenient formulation can save a lot of effort in modelling the system. On the other hand, computation times may get longer, because the problem can to become more non-linear and the jacobian less sparse.
% Copyright (c) 2007-2008 by Tomlab Optimization Inc.
Problem setup
toms t
toms t_f
p = tomPhase('p', t, 0, t_f, 20);
setPhase(p);
tomStates x y
% Initial guess
x0 = {t_f == 10};
% Box constraints
cbox = {0.1 <= t_f <= 100};
% Boundary constraints
cbnd = {initial({x == 0; y == 0})
final({x == 10; y == -3})};
% Expressions for kinetic and potential energy
m = 1;
g = 9.81;
Ekin = 0.5*m*(dot(x).^2+dot(y).^2);
Epot = m*g*y;
v = sqrt(2/m*Ekin);
% ODEs and path constraints
ceq = collocate(Ekin + Epot == 0);
% Objective
objective = t_f;
Solve the problem
options = struct;
options.name = 'Brachistochrone-DAE';
solution = ezsolve(objective, {cbox, cbnd, ceq}, x0, options);
x = subs(collocate(x),solution);
y = subs(collocate(y),solution);
v = subs(collocate(v),solution);
t = subs(collocate(t),solution);
Problem type appears to be: lpcon Time for symbolic processing: 0.12389 seconds Starting numeric solver ===== * * * =================================================================== * * * TOMLAB - TOMLAB Development license 999007. Valid to 2011-12-31 ===================================================================================== Problem: --- 1: Brachistochrone-DAE f_k 1.869963310229926000 sum(|constr|) 0.000000000033224911 f(x_k) + sum(|constr|) 1.869963310263151000 f(x_0) 10.000000000000000000 Solver: snopt. EXIT=0. INFORM=1. SNOPT 7.2-5 NLP code Optimality conditions satisfied FuncEv 1 ConstrEv 168 ConJacEv 168 Iter 93 MinorIter 156 CPU time: 0.078001 sec. Elapsed time: 0.105000 sec.
Plot the result
To obtain the brachistochrone curve, we plot y versus x.
subplot(2,1,1)
plot(x, y);
title('Brachistochrone, y vs x');
subplot(2,1,2)
plot(t, v);