A universal algorithm for optimal control of continuous processes

The paper treats combination of the control system design and real time control. An algorithm for control with a forecasting model is proposed where numerical differentiation is eliminated. A similar algorithm is shown to be applicable to model adaptation. A combination of the adaptation algorithm with that of optimal control, referred to as a universal algorithm, makes it possible to control processes of which only the structure of the mathematical description and the optimization criteria are known. An example is given.