Optimal control computational techniques for a class of nonlinear distributed parameter systems

This paper discusses the mathematical description of propogation and growth of wave-type phenomena which may occur in many physical systems, such as, magnetohydrodynamic system, fluid flow system, electromagnetic field system. This work also discusses the statement of a maximum principle for this wave generating system. One dimensional version of this system with a quadratic cost function has been taken, and the method of gradients and quasilinearization techniques have been applied to derive the optimal control function.